Oxford Township will expand its safety path system next year thanks to a $385,000 transfer to that fund approved last week by the board of trustees. The money will be used for the design and construction of two safety path projects along with the design and easement acquisition for a third path. Although the total […]
Thanks to the Oxford Lions Club and its partners, 51 local families in need will have a very merry Christmas this year. On Monday, the club provided 108 people, including 45 children and young adults, with baskets of food, new clothing and donated toys. ‘This is a real service to our fellow man,? said Lions […]
‘Don’t trust anyone over 30.? Back in the turbulent 1960s, that was a popular slogan among members of the Yippie/Hippie New Left. As much as I disdain that anti-American movement’s treasonous politics, I must admit there might be a bit of truth in that slogan when it comes to the way some adults view young […]
People are different on the outside, but inside, they’re all the same and deserve to be treated equally and with respect. That was the main message of a special basketball game played at Oxford Middle School Friday morning. A group of OMS teachers known as the Tropics squared off against the AmpuTeam Spartans, a group […]
The old Oxford Township hall could be the new temporary home of a local architectural firm if a deal is reached with the village. Last week, the village council voted 3-1 to authorize the village manager and attorney to negotiate a rental agreement with architect Jim Wilson, owner of Wilson & Associates, for the 1,890-square-foot […]
Police officers and firefighters do a lot of brave and valuable work throughout the year serving the communities they’re sworn to protect. But there’s one night when they truly shine as caring and selfless individuals. That’s during the annual ‘Shop with a Hero? event at the Oxford Meijer. Last week, local public safety personnel helped […]
Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with some bundled-up little helpers, visited downtown Oxford Saturday afternoon as part of the chamber of commerce’s annual Christmas parade. Santa’s float won the award for Best Overall parade entry thanks to the many volunteers and businesses who donated time and supplies. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
Nothing’s been decided yet and the numbers are still being crunched, but based on preliminary figures presented last week, Oxford Village’s water and sewer rates may need to be increased by approximately 80 percent and 40 percent, respectively. But that’s if the village decided to do all $4.89 million of the proposed capital improvements to […]
There’s nothing quite like an old-fashioned Christmas in the quaint Village of Leonard. After lighting the village’s tree outside Rowland Hall Saturday night, folks gathered to sing Christmas carols, enjoy a holiday story and indulge in some hot beverages and an assortment of homemade sweet treats. It was a wonderful time in a wonderful little […]
Raven Engineering, Inc. received a warm reception from the Oxford Village Planning Commission last week as the company discussed the possibility of purchasing 98 S. Glaspie St. and moving its headquarters there. ‘I’m very much in favor of it,? said Commissioner Sue Bossardet, who also serves on the village council. ‘I think it’s a wonderful […]