Authorities say a loaded handgun of the same caliber as the one used to shoot up the front doors of Oxford Middle School over Thanksgiving break was found inside the glove compartment of a 19-year-old man’s vehicle during a Dec. 7 traffic stop. The driver was arrested and is currently being lodged in the Oakland […]
Downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park was the place to be Saturday afternoon both before and after the annual Christmas parade. There were carolers, holiday vendors, live reindeer, hot beverages and cookies, and of course, jolly old St. Nick, who’s always the headliner. He visited with the kids and received their Christmas lists. Ho, ho, ho!
SYNOPSIS ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD Meeting February 18, 2010 Present: MaryAnne Thorndycraft, James Abramczyk, Mary Pergeau, Jim Phillips, Kathy Palmer, trustees; Linda Sickles, director. Meeting called to order at 6:35 p.m. 1. Agenda approved as amended. 2. Presentation from Support Services department 3. Consent agenda approved. 4. Circulation stats no change from January, 2008. 5. […]
VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION PUBLIC notice SYNOPSIS OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE At its Regular Meeting on March 8, 2010, the Lake Orion Village Council adopted Ordinance No. 26.88, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 26.85, which rezoned property for a project known as Orion Pointe Condominiums, from C-3, Lakeside Business District, to pud, Planned Unit Development. Common […]
Today, their remains are entombed in the cold ground. But once upon a time, their courage, willingness to sacrifice and commitment to duty kept this nation free and secure. In an effort to honor deceased local veterans and pay respects to their families, Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery (99 W. Burdick St.) in Oxford Village is inviting […]
A generous donation to the Friends of the Oxford Public Library resulted in a valuable piece of equipment that’s helping the library to preserve materials, save money and expand its collection. The Friends received a contribution from Benson Ford, Jr. that, when combined with some of the group’s existing funds, allowed for the purchase of […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION BOARD OF TRUSTEES SYNOPSIS, REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2010 Called meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All Members present except Clerk Shults, Treasurer Young, and Trustee Steimel. Held Executive Session to discuss Clerical Union Negotiations. Reconvened Regular Meeting at 7:01 p.m. Pledge, Supervisor Matthew Gibb. Invocation, Pastor Rhonda Chapman, Bethany […]
Advertisement for bids for grounds maintenance at the following location: oxford township hall, 300 dunlap road, oxford, mi The Charter Township of Oxford is seeking sealed bids for the grounds maintenance at the above location. Complete Bid Documents will be available for pick up at the Oxford Township Clerk’s office, 300 Dunlap Road, Oxford, MI […]
The Oxford Smile Center, owned by Dr. John Khoury, is collecting donations of canned food, toiletries and non-perishable items throughout the holiday season. Collected donations of food and clothing will be distributed by Oxford-Orion FISH. Donations will be accepted at the Oxford Smile Center from now through Dec. 23. The Smile Center is located at […]
Last week, second-graders from Daniel Axford, Lakeville, Clear Lake and Leonard elementaries performed their respective Christmas concerts on the stage of the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center. The children sang their little hearts out as they made Christmas toys come alive, much to the delight of their proud parents in the audience. Music teachers […]