DDA endorses poker room use

The idea of opening a poker room at 18 N. Washington St. gained support from the Oxford Downtown Development Authority Monday night. By a 5-0 margin, the DDA voted to send a letter to the village Zoning Board of Appeals endorsing the poker room proposed by Oxford resident Rick Lovely as an appropriate use in […]

Correction

A story that ran in last week’s edition of The Oxford Leader contained some incorrect information about Todd Lloyd Griffin, 38, of Oxford. The story ‘Dad allegedly steals while son wrestles,? provided by our sister paper The Clarkston News, pertained to the larceny of about $15,000 from Clarkston High School on Feb. 2, during a […]

Springfield Township

NOTICE OF SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 83 SOLICITATION ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Charter Township of Springfield will hold a SECOND READING at its Regular Meeting on Thursday, August 11, 2011 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Springfield Township Civic Center, 12000 Davisburg Rd., Davisburg, MI to consider the […]

Springfield Township

NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Springfield’s Clerk’s Office, 12000 Davisburg Rd., Davisburg, MI will be open on Saturday, July 30, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving Absentee Ballot Applications and issuing Absentee Ballots for the August 2, 2011 Special General Election. Electors who wish […]

Elementary schools add minutes to make up for days off

In an effort to make up for all the days off due to Michigan’s wild winter weather this season, the Oxford school district is extending the school day at all five of its elementary facilities. Starting today (Feb. 20), Daniel Axford’s school day will be extended by 16 minutes, Oxford Elementary’s by 13 minutes and […]

Committee to plan school district’s future

Next week a group of 80 concerned people will meet for four straight days to determine the future direction and goals of Oxford Area Community Schools. ‘This is the largest number that I’ve worked with,? said Superintendent Dr. Bill Skilling, referring to the Strategic Planning Committee, which will meet at the Boulder Pointe Conference Center […]

Independence Township

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE July 19, 2011 1. The Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:03 PM at the Independence Township Hall. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Roll Call: Present: Carson, Lohmeier, Pallotta, Petterson, Rosso, Wallace Absent: Wagner There was […]

Independence Township

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE July 19, 2011 1. The Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:03 PM at the Independence Township Hall. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Roll Call: Present: Carson, Lohmeier, Pallotta, Petterson, Rosso, Wallace Absent: Wagner There was […]

Poker tourney for SplashPad needs players

Various local clubs, in conjunction with Oxford Township Parks & Recreation, will host a charity Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament on Friday, Feb. 29 at Boulder Pointe to benefit the proposed $390,000 SplashPad to be built this summer. The SplashPad will make its home at Seymour Lake Twp. Park, and the Oxford Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis […]

Voters to decide on parks/recreation millage in August

When Oxford Twp. voters go to the polls in August, they will be asked to continue funding a valuable part of local history, according to Parks and Recreation Director Ron Davis. ‘The actual community of Oxford’s pretty much been built around the parks and recreation department,? said Davis, who noted the department was established in […]