Should the Oxford Village charter require officials to pay their municipal debts or face removal from office? Should the charter prohibit officials from having conflicts of interest while serving the community? Village voters will be expected to weigh-in on these questions and more when the November election rolls around. During a special Jan. 21 meeting, […]
Dear editor, I am very concerned about the direction our officials are taking in regards to our policing authority in Orion Township and Lake Orion. The Orion Township supervisor should have met with the sheriff’s department about cutbacks and the need to save money before discussing the matter with the Village of Lake Orion. It […]
Dear editor, Recently,’Orion Township Supervisor Matt Gibb announced that township employees would be encouraged to join a local gym and as such there would be reimbursement for the monthly dues.? Some looked upon this as a misuse of township funds but I disagree.? Ours is a nation of overweight, out of shape people.? The United […]
A former superintendent of Dryden Community Schools has been charged in the Jan. 8 robbery of the Dryden Village branch of Oxford Bank. Tom Goulette, who spent eight years as the district’s superintendent until he retired in July 2013 to start a fitness business with his daughter, was charged with one count of armed robbery […]
OXFORD VILLAGE ? Citizens had plenty to say last week about the 76-unit multiple-family housing development proposed for 98 S. Glaspie St. and none of it was favorable. One of those citizens was Mike Keene, who grew up in Oxford and lives across the street from the village-owned site. He enjoys having baseball fields and […]
Dear editor, In talking about privatization of the district’s custodians, the Lake Orion Review reported the cost for custodians and supplies was reported as $6.1 million. This cost needs clarification. Over $3.2 million of this budget is for ‘supplies.? Supplies mean much more than just supplies. It covers repairs and maintenance in each building and […]
When former Head Softball Coach Denny Davis hung up his hat last spring, his eight-year counterpart, Joe Woityra, stepped up to the plate. ‘It’ll be hard,? Woityra says of the team’s first season without Davis after 37 years. ‘He lightens the mood, and I’m finding out some of the things I didn’t realize he did […]
Sitting by a cozy fireplace on a cold winter’s day is the perfect setting to share tales of crime and controversy from long ago. That’s what Laura Fromwiller, who co-wrote the 2014 book ‘Oakdale: The Lapeer State Home? with Jan Gillis, did when she visited the Oxford Public Library Friday afternoon. Using a ‘ripped from […]
Potential candidates for elective office in Oxford Township should be aware the deadline to file the necessary paperwork is 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. Nominating petitions and affidavits of identity are currently available at the township clerk’s office, located at 300 Dunlap Rd. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 […]
Girls? lacrosse teams traveled to Milford March 29 to face Huron Valley-Lakeland. The Varsity girls played to a 7-7 tie. Lindsay Butterfield stopped 11 shots on goal to lead the defensive effort. Jodie Parker scored three goals, while Paige Hammerl and Ronnie Booth added two goals each. Assists were made by Megan Nash and Samantha […]