This year’s girls varsity golf team may not have loads of experience with only four returning players, but they make up for it with tons of enthusiasm and effort. Leading the team will be seniors Clare Hubbard and Christi Schiffman. ‘They were second team all league last year,? said Coach Terry Kelley. ‘I think they’re […]
Many people who retire receive a gold watch. Not Oxford Superintendent Virginia Brennan- Kyro ?- she got the boot. ‘I was totally shocked,? she said. ‘I had no idea. None whatsoever.? Following a closed session discussion Tuesday night, the Oxford Board of Education voted 5-2 to put Brennan-Kyro on ‘administrative leave with full compensation? until […]
It looks like Christine Burns is movin’ on up — up north, that is. On Friday, Burns, who serves as Oxford Village’s current clerk/treasurer/assistant manager, told this reporter she’ll probably be submitting her resignation with two-weeks notice to council on Monday or sooner. She’s taking the job as city manager in Cedar Springs, after reviewing […]
Sorry folks, but Happy Hour is over ? the Village of Oxford’s not picking up the tab anymore. Council last week unanimously approved a revised policy for the village credit card which makes it clear that no alcoholic beverages whatsoever can be purchased with it. ‘In no way, shape or form (should) any alcoholic beverage […]
It’s been said the pen is mightier than the sword ? but it’s still no match for the eraser. The Oxford Middle School Drama Club’s production of the ‘Comic Book Artist? will prove that point when the curtain goes up at 7:31 p.m. Friday, March 23. Magical pens, superheroes (sort of) and a villain who […]
A local church is breathing new life into the old saying, ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed.? Oxford Free Methodist Church has started a community outreach ministry designed to provide a pool of professional expertise and physical labor to people in need of some helping hands. ‘This is about putting something behind our […]
A local women’s gym helped a group gain nearly 6,000 pounds over the weekend. Downtown Oxford’s Curves delivered a total of 5,700 pounds of canned goods and other non-perishable food items to Oxford/Orion FISH Saturday morning following the fitness center’s annual food drive. ‘It’s a huge help,? said Valerie Cass, pantry coordinator for FISH. ‘We’ve […]
Being a military family isn’t easy, especially when there’s a war being fought on the other side of the globe. Every day brings new challenges, struggles and concerns as some families wait to hear from loved ones serving overseas while others receive word that mom or dad is being deployed. That’s why the Operation Military […]
If he had it to do over again, Treasurer Joe Ferrari would not have handled the harassment complaint against him in closed session. ‘That was completely my mistake,? said Ferrari, during the board member comments portion of last week’s regular township meeting. The treasurer was referring to the Feb. 12 closed session meeting held to […]
Next week residents of the Oxford school district are invited to attend a special meeting seeking their input regarding the qualities and characteristics they would like to see in a new superintendent. I’m glad to see the board of education is soliciting the thoughts and opinions of the public before hiring the new face of […]