Oxford Township

oxford township 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 Village

VILLAGE OF OXFORD 250 KW Generator for Sale REQUEST FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bids for a 250 KW Generator will be accepted in the Village of Oxford, 22 W. Burdick, Oxford, MI 48371, (tel:248 – 628-2543), fax: 248-628-9760, or email at manager@villageofoxford.org on or before April 8, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. Bids […]

Ortonville Village council seeks new member

Ortonville- Help wanted. The village council is looking to fill a seat on the council after Liz Waters resigned last month to accept an open seat on the Brandon Township Board. A village resident will be appointed to serve on the council until next November, when an election will determine who completes the 2-year partial […]

Space heater suspected in fire

Brandon Twp.- A space heater placed too close to combustibles is believed to be the cause of a fire that destroyed a mobile home earlier this month. Brandon firefighters responded at about 2:26 p.m., Nov. 11 to a home in the 4000 block of Beechwood in the Sashabaw Meadows Mobile Home Community and found a […]

Say good night!

Oxford wrestler Matt Frisch keeps a firm grip on his opponent during the individual state finals held last week at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Frisch took second place in the 140-pound weight class and finished the season with a 50-4 record. Photo by Wendi Reardon.

Public input sought on cost-saving measures

Parents and taxpayers will have three opportunities this month to inform themselves and give input regarding potential cost-saving measures being considered by Oxford Community Schools in order to offset the estimated $4.785 million budget deficit the district’s facing for the 2010-11 fiscal year. Community forums are set for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11 at the […]

Nativities from around the world

Ortonville- Penny Bennett has a nativity that was made in the very place which is celebrated by Christians as the actual birthplace of Jesus’Bethlehem. The nativity, constructed of olive wood, has been displayed in Bennett’s home for the past 30 Christmases, but this year, visitors to Christmas in the Village can view the creche at […]

‘Revelations: Cast in Blood?? ‘I like the horror genre?

Ortonville- Jaime Johnesee’s walk on the wild side started as a zookeeper caring for a variety of real-life animals.Now she writes about fictional creatures including werejaguars. The Groveland Township resident, 38, has self-published several novellas, a short story collection, and most recently signed a 3-book deal with Devil Dog Press to co-author a ‘Revelations? horror […]

Singing, dancing and Nazis

Oxford High School will soon be alive with the sound of Music. Building off of last’s year’s highly successful performance of Annie, OHS proudly presents The Sound of Music for two weekends on March 18-20 and 25-27. ‘This is going to be huge,? said OHS Choir Director Chris Card. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘The Sound of […]

OHS student okay following overdose

A 17-year-old male Oxford High School student was transported to Crittenton Hospital in Rochester March 1 for treatment after overdosing on various narcotics, some of which were provided by fellow students. After being examined by emergency room nurses, it was the determined the victim had taken an unknown heart medication and four antidepressants. He was […]