It looks like a judge may ultimately decide the fate of a commercial developer’s brick wall that appears to be encroaching on an adjoining residential property in Oxford Village. ‘If we can’t come to some successful resolution between the parties this has to go to court,? said attorney Jake Porritt, who represents developer Fred Hadid. […]
The best way to describe Oxford Village’s official position regarding cityhood is council hailed a taxi three years ago and asked the driver to keep the meter running, but never actually went for a ride. With the legal sufficiency hearing for the cityhood petition coming up before the state Boundary Commission in Lansing on Jan. […]
Lakeville Elementary students joined the world’s largest children’s read-a-thon Friday afternoon by participating in Scholastic’s ‘Read For 2007: Read For Life.? The entire school joined classrooms and libraries around the world as students either read or were read to for exactly 33? minutes or 2,007 seconds. Each classroom took part in the read-a-thon in their […]
They don’t have a lot of experience and they’re not very tall, but the Oxford boys varsity basketball team is looking to end their season atop the Flint Metro League. ‘Our goal is to win the league this year,? said Coach Steve Laidlaw. ‘It’s a very difficult goal and a very ambitious goal, but it’s […]
Oxford’s wrestlers are on a roll as the varsity team racked up seven more wins last week. ‘We’ve set a goal in every competition as to what we want to do as a team and we’ve achieved those goals very nicely,? said Coach Scott Couch. ‘We’re now 9-0 as a team.? In a quad meet […]
A reduction in funding to the Polly Ann Trail Management Council was discussed by Oxford Township officials last week because some are not happy with the way things are done and people are treated by the intergovernmental entity. ‘There’s things on there that have to be settled before we give any money,? said Trustee Sue […]
HAVE YOU BEEN A GOOD GIRL? ? Santa Claus presented 99-year-old Clarice Williamson, of Oxford, a gift certifcate good for dinner-for-two at Ken’s Coney Island because she was the oldest lady present at the Dec. 12 senior citizen Christmas party, an annual event organized by the Rotary Club of Oxford. A total of 186 seniors […]
The wait is over ? Oxford’s Advance Life Support program is officially up and running. ‘Our first call was Wednesday (Dec. 13) morning,? said Fire Chief Jack LeRoy. A cardiac patient on Oneta Drive brought the new program into action. During the first week, the department handled a total of 17 calls requiring ALS services. […]
Thanks to Oxford Township, the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) will be able to keep another bus on the road next year. After months of debating and tabling the issue and waiting to see what action other communities took, township officials last week voted 4-2 to allocate an additional $15,556 to NOTA. Trustee Pat Fitchena […]
Looking for a last-minute Christmas gift idea? A couple of dads who enjoy entertaining and imparting positive values to children have released a musical CD that’s fun for the whole family. ‘We’re closer to the Beatles than Barney,? said Waterford resident Taggart Smith, one half of the duo known as Zippity2Dads. ‘It’s catchy, upbeat music.? […]