A brouhaha over $8,250 in unapproved spending and $236 in credit card bills for gasoline could leave Carolyn Bennett, executive director of the Oxford Downtown Development Authority, without a job next week. ‘I’m not saying I did this correctly,? said Bennett, who was hired in January. ‘I’m saying I did it wrong. I made a […]
‘Small. Done Right.? That was the tagline created last week as part of downtown Oxford’s effort to brand itself as a destination for visitors. ‘You are a vibrant and vital downtown,? said Ben Muldrow, a partner in the Greenville, South-Carolina-based Arnett Muldrow & Associates. ‘You exist as a community that people love and they’re passionate […]
Later this year, Oxford Township residents will be asked to vote on a proposed tax increase that if approved, would restore their police staffing to what it used to be. Township officials last week voted 3-2 to place a two-year, 1-mill tax increase on the November ballot. If approved, the millage wouldn’t be levied until […]
There was no luck of the Irish for Oxford Township resident Darrell Enneking as an early morning fire destroyed his small wooden barn on St. Patrick’s Day. Oxford firefighters were called to Enneking’s 3131 W. Drahner Rd. home ? just west of Coats Rd. on Pine Lake ? at 3:10 a.m. after neighbors Dave Hilty […]
Not every U.S. soldier wears a uniform and uses a gun. Some wear only a collar and use their cold, wet noses to fight the enemy. You don’t hear much about their service, but military working dogs are a vital part of the War on Terror. Thanks to Oxford American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 108 […]
When Oxford Village voters trek to the polls in the November general election, they will be asked for permission to sell two prime pieces of municipal-owned real estate. But before voters make their decision, village officials want some questions answered such as: 1) Are there any developers interested in purchasing the properties?; 2) What type […]
Oakland County Sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Patterson, commander of the Oxford Township substation, wants to make it very clear about why he needs two additional officers. While it’s true the substation is managing to ‘hold down the fort? with 13 officers who are all doing extra work these days, Patterson sees this as a ‘temporary fix […]
Should skateboarding be allowed as a mode of transportation in Oxford Village? Village residents, property owners and merchants will get their chance to speak to this question at a public hearing scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10. Council is considering an ordinance amendment that would allow skateboards in public places if they’re ‘solely used […]
Lynn Gustafson is making the transition from crunching numbers for the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) to overseeing the whole operation. Last week, the NOTA board voted to hire Gustafson, a Waterford resident, as the agency’s new director. ‘I’m just honored that the board has given me this opportunity,? said Gustafson, who’s worked as NOTA’s […]
Deja vu was in the air at last week’s Oxford Village Council meeting as another very lengthy discussion took place regarding the future of the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum. Although it was not a topic slated to be addressed by council, local developer Chuck Schneider got the ball rolling during public comment with a presentation […]