Council wants to sell old township hall

It appears Oxford Village is going to be seeking potential buyers for the old township hall located at 18 W. Burdick St. ‘I think we should sell it,? said Councilman Tom Kennis. Last week, council members voted 4-1 to have a request for proposals concerning the property drafted and brought back to them for review […]

Positive audit results for village finances

Oxford Village’s finances are in good shape. That was the overall message to council last week as officials were presented with the audit report for the 2014-15 fiscal year, which ended June 30. The village received an ‘unmodified opinion? from the firm of Abraham & Gaffney, P.C. ‘It’s the highest opinion a municipality can receive […]

No stoplight town?

Ortonville- The village is currently a one-stoplight town if you don’t count the traffic lights on M-15. However, there is currently discussion underway to changing it to a no-stoplight town. Village Manager Bill Sprague said there have been complaints about whether the traffic light located downtown at South Street and Mill Street is actually needed, […]

Three new Genesee County Sheriff deputies now on patrol in township

Atlas Twp.-Late last month three new deputies were transferred to patrol in the township, replacing existing personnel. James Gage, Genesee County undersheriff, said on Feb. 20, eight-year veteran Deputy Casey Seely, six-year veteran Deputy Chris McNamara and Deputy Kevin Sprague, a five-year veteran with experience in the county marine division, were assigned to area patrols. […]

Optometry practice breaks ground on new bldg.

Their spirits could not be dampened by the rain, nor their hearts chilled by the cold temperatures as a merry group gathered Nov. 10 to break ground on the future site of Walton and Becker Eyecare. A 4,000-square-foot modern office facility will be constructed for the optometry practice that’s called Oxford home for 49 years. […]

Local veterinarian killed in plane crash

Elizabeth McGhee, a Brandon Township resident, died Nov. 10 when the single-engine plane she was piloting crashed in Ray County, Missouri. She was 57. McGhee was a veterinarian who assisted her husband, Dr. Charles McGhee, at the North Oakland Veterinary Associates practice in Oxford. According to The Kansas City Star, McGhee was traveling alone from […]

Martian on top

Two minutes and 57 seconds was all it took for Goodrich High School senior Parker Lovell to be declared a state champion. That was the amount of time it took for him to pin Portland’s Justin Pung, in the wrestling state championships at the Palace of Auburn Hills on March 4, 5, and 6. Lovell […]

Woman tells tales of world-record journey to North Pole

By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- In April 1991, Pam Flowers became the first woman in modern times to make a solo trek from Resolute Bay, Nunavut, Canada to the Magnetic North Pole. She will share the tale of her 403-mile journey with just her three Alaskan huskies as companions during a presentation at […]

Comedy show fund-raiser to help fight juvenile diabetes

Stand-up comedian Ahmed Bharoocha recently appeared on the TBS late-night talk show ‘Conan.? How’s he going to top that? By performing right here in Oxford to help raise money to fight juvenile diabetes. Bharoocha, who is the fiance of 2004 Oxford High graduate Abbey Londer, will be dispensing his unique brand of humor at Merge […]

Committee seeks to improve safety in Oxford Schools

Oxford Community Schools is kicking off its first Safety Committee meeting for the 2015-16 school year on Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. in the Board of Education meeting room at the administration building, located at 10 N. Washington Street. Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations and Chairman of the committee Sam Barna said the committee […]