township of addison board of review please take notice that the addison township board of review will meet at the addison township complex, 1440 Rochester rd., (in lakeville, michigan) for the purpose of hearing appeals of the year 2006 assessments of real and personal property and to make such adjustments as the board deems to […]
Diana Lynn Maddren, a retired Oxford school teacher who spent 32 years in the district, was tragically killed last week in what appears to be murder-suicide in Blount County, Tennessee. The bodies of Maddren, 59, and her husband, Gregory Charles Young, 58, were found in their Maryville home by a maintenance man Feb. 14. According […]
Two courts have now ruled that Oxford Village ‘abused its discretion? by determining free parking to be a necessity and using it as a basis to condemn private property owned by the Grove family in downtown’s northeast quadrant. Will the village try its luck with a third court? ‘It’s always my position to let the […]
Forget American Idol! If you want to see real talent, local talent, great talent, Oxford Elementary School’s Talent Show is the place to be. Presented by the OES Student Council, 43 fun acts featuring 74 elementary students graced the stage of Oxford High School’s Performing Arts Center Feb. 15. From singing and dancing to comedy […]
At age 7, Gage Hamilton is already something most people never get to be ? a real hero. The young Oxford Village resident alerted his family to a house fire between 4:30 and 5 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15. ‘I’m very proud of him,? said Gage’s mother, Amy Hamilton. ‘I was impressed.? Apparently, a lit cigarette […]
Incidents taken from reports made by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oxford Village Police Department and Oxford Fire Department. Tuesday, February 14 Reports of suspicious circumstances on Hunters Rill when an owner found the door to her vacant mobile home pried open. Wednesday, February 15 A 37-year-old man on Glenmoor St. was issued a citation […]
When fourth-grader Gabe Paese was told his memoir would be published in the next edition of Kaleidoscope Magazine, all he could say was ‘what the …?? The Oxford Elementary student had no idea his teacher, Jaime Bartlo, had sent his story to the magazine. ‘I stared at it for like 10 seconds and then (the […]
Congratulations to Jennifer Taraski and Chase Tucker, two Oxford High School freshman, for placing in the top ten of the Creative Communication essay contest. The essay contest, entitled ‘Celebrating What Is Important To Me,? was given to the Honors English students in Jeremy Koch’s class this past fall. Taraski chose to write her 250 word […]
Things are happening in downtown Oxford and Amanda Cassidy has the numbers to prove it. ‘I hear it all the time ? nothing’s going on in Oxford,? said the DDA executive director. ‘I think a lot of stuff goes under the radar and people don’t even realize it.? For instance, did you know that last […]
Construction workers last week began pouring the foundation for the new Oxford Township office complex at 300 Granger Road. The new two-level, 14,024-square-foot hall is being constructed on a 27.9-acre parcel the township owns at the northeast corner of Seymour Lake and Granger roads. It’s being built on the northern half of the property and […]