I’m a big believer in accountability in government. If people have questions, comments or complaints, they should be able to voice them directly to their elected and appointed officials. Officials should be there to listen whether it’s the township supervisor, village manager or the county dog catcher. Which brings me to the point of this […]
‘It looks like a vintage school cross-walk with an arch tacked on to it.? That’s how Oxford Village President Steve Allen described what the proposed 100-foot long, prefabricated Polly Ann Trail pedestrian bridge looks like to him. ‘The original request was more proportional and ornate so as to make it be a landmark for the […]
Imagine being lost in a foreign country where you don’t speak a word of the language. Such an experience would be frightening and frustrating for the average person. That’s the way many of us who are technologically-impaired feel when we attempt to navigate our way through the complex world of computers. But it doesn’t have […]
Imagine being lost in a foreign country where you don’t speak a word of the language. Such an experience would be frightening and frustrating for the average person. That’s the way many of us who are technologically-impaired feel when we attempt to navigate our way through the complex world of computers. But it doesn’t have […]
‘It looks like a vintage school cross-walk with an arch tacked on to it.? That’s how Oxford Village President Steve Allen described what the proposed 100-foot long, prefabricated Polly Ann Trail pedestrian bridge looks like to him. ‘The original request was more proportional and ornate so as to make it be a landmark for the […]
Only in Smalltown USA can the boy who opened his very first savings account at the local bank grow up to be bank president. ‘This is something I’ve worked towards and I appreciate the opportunity. I’m very excited,? said Jeff Davidson, referring to his recent appointment as president and chief executive officer of Oxford Bank. […]
Marilyn Bossardet was honored at the Dec. 23 village council meeting for her three years service on the Oxford Beautification Commission. Bossardet recently resigned from the commission and was replaced by village resident Sue McGinnis. Beautification Commission Chairman Joe Bullen described Bossardet as a “real asset to us” and a “willing worker,” who was always […]
From Rotarians and Lions to Kiwanis and Civitans, Oxford is the proud home of many service clubs. To make sure everyone driving through town knows that, the village is exploring erecting a “gateway sign” highlighting all the area service clubs’ logos. “I think that our service clubs need to be recognized,” said Councilwoman Renee Donovan, […]
A martial arts classroom. A television station. These are just some of the possible long-term uses for the 7,500-square-foot old fire hall on W. Burdick St., which currently sits vacant behind the township and village offices. At its Dec. 23 meeting, the Oxford Village Council heard two proposals for possible usage of the building. The […]
The idea of connecting the Polly Ann Trail and Scripter Park via a safety path took a step closer to reality at the Dec. 23 Oxford Village Council meeting. Council approved the “concept” of creating a village safety path through the proposed Melvin J. Estates property, a 12-unit condominium development located between the end of […]