Who would have thought when Dr. Wallace Lee started plugging coins into Whitman folders in the early 1960s, he would one day become the foremost authority on paper money produced in Michigan. ‘It’s been a great ride, I’ll tell you that ? a lot of fun,? said the retired dentist and Oxford resident. Lee has […]
An Oxford couple got a nice Christmas present from the Downtown Development Authority as they won a combined $375 to spend locally. Ryan McCafferty, a 2006 graduate of Oxford High School, was the top prize winner in the DDA’s Main Street Merry Money contest last month. He earned a cool $250. Although he hasn’t decided […]
The Village of Oxford needs to get serious about its administration in 2007. The time has come for the village council to hire a full-time manager ? someone who’s interested in overseeing the mundane details of the village’s daily operations as opposed to flitting around like a social butterfly. Don’t get me wrong, Joe Young […]
In what she claims was an effort to avoid future litigation, Gov. Jennifer Granholm vetoed a bill that would have restored the 25 mile-per-hour speed limits on gravel roads. Officials in Orion Township supported, through resolution, the effort to have local speed limits on gravel roads reduced. Granholm cited already existing state law regarding speeds […]
A proposed rezoning of the nearly 1,200-acre Koenig Sand & Gravel property along Lakeville Road will be discussed by the Oxford Township Planning Commission at its 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 meeting. Springwood Park LLC (also known as Biltmore Properties in Troy) has applied for a ‘conditional rezoning? of the property whereby the developer voluntarily […]
After months of searching high and low, the Oxford Downtown Development Authority finally selected a new director during a special meeting Monday night. Carolyn E. Bennett, the previous DDA director and Main Street manager for Portland, Michigan, was the board’s unanimous choice, according to DDA Chairman Kevin Stephison. ‘Quite honestly, she stood out head and […]
A grave marker recognizing a longtime Oxford resident’s military service was recently stolen, leaving his family members upset and asking why. ‘It’s heart-breaking,? said Theresa Evans, of Waterford, step step-granddaughter of the late Dr. Charles Failing, who passed away in May 1981. Failing was a well-known verterinarian in Oxford for many years. He used to […]
New Year’s Day was certainly a busy time for Emily Jacobsen, of Oxford, and her trusty euphonium. A member of the University of Michigan Marching Band, she began her holiday in Pasadena, California, marching in the 118th Rose Parade then performing during the half-time show at the 93rd Rose Bowl. Hours later, Jacobsen hopped a […]
Am I the only one who’s sick and tired of the political mess known as the Polly Ann Trailway Management Council? It seems like every week it’s something with those boneheads. Addison’s in. Addison’s out. Addison’s back in ? maybe. Okay, Addison’s definitely back in, but only if the trail council accepts the township’s latest […]
After decades of research, someone finally found a use for a dreaded holiday treat ? fruitcake. Residents of Independence Village at Waterstone participated in the senior residential community’s Fifth Annual Fruitcake Fling held Jan. 4. Fifteen flingers went head-to-head in the courtyard to see who could toss a piece of fruitcake the farthest. Janelle Grai, […]