A pair of resident complaints regarding tall weeds and grass on neighboring properties prompted a 4-3 vote of the Oxford Township Board last week to revisit the idea of having a noxious weed ordinance. ‘If you lived in a home that you took pride in and you’ve got neighbors on either side of you within […]
Be on the look out for more activities for senior citizens and some recreation programs for the general public at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center. Oxford Township Parks and Recreation got the 6-1 go-ahead from the township board last week to begin programming activities and classes for seniors and others in the lower level […]
Attorney Robert Bunting will continue on as Oxford Village’s legal counsel for another three years at the same prices, but one council member wants to find out if the municipality can get a bulk discount. ‘I think it would be a pretty neat idea if part of the contract stated that the more (billable) hours […]
A violent spectacle played out for the amusement of local teens, and perhaps even an internet audience, has one resident asking parents, ‘Do you know what your children are doing?? A 48-year-old Oxford resident’s pleasant bicycle ride along the Polly Ann Trail June 6 was interrupted by a rowdy group of middle and high school […]
Diplomas were handed out. Tassels switched sides. Hugs were traded. Tears flowed freely. After four years of classes, pep assemblies, cafeteria lunches, dances and Friday nights with Bud and his boys, the Class of 2007 bid farewell Sunday to their carefree years at Oxford High School. ‘Remember those kids we used to look up to […]
Diplomas were handed out. Tassels switched sides. Hugs were traded. Tears flowed freely. After four years of classes, pep assemblies, cafeteria lunches, dances and Friday nights with Bud and his boys, the Class of 2007 bid farewell Sunday to their carefree years at Oxford High School. ‘Remember those kids we used to look up to […]
God has a new house in Oxford and how appropriate it will open on Father’s Day. Christ the King Church’s new 18,427-square-foot Family Life Center is complete. The first service inside it will take place Sunday, June 17 at 10:30 a.m. ‘I think everyone’s excited,? said Senior Pastor Bob Holt, who’s celebrating his 20th year […]
Imagine having a place in downtown Oxford where people of all ages can work or play on state-of-the-art computers while enjoying a tasty beverage and maybe a snack. There’s no need to imagine it because CC’s Cyber Cafe is already here. Located at 3 S. Washington Street, the 1,800-square-foot cafe opened Friday to fulfill the […]
It appears the future of Oxford Athletics is in very capable hands. A total of 124 seventh and eighth-grade athletes were honored by the Oxford Athletic Boosters June 6 during the First Annual Middle School Athletic Recognition Night. Each athlete received a certificate of appreciation for participating in their given sport plus a handy blue […]
Xavier Clark (far right), 2?, of Oxford, just can’t believe Concerts in Centennial Park has returned. He was so happy, he decided to take his parents Melissa (left) and Eugene to the opening act last week. For complete concert schedule see page 16 of this week’s Oxford Leader. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.