A proposed land swap designed to expand the amount of development and free public parking in downtown Oxford is moving forward. On Monday night, the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board voted 8-0 to ‘conceptually agree? with developer Dave Weckle’s proposed project, which hinges on the DDA trading the three parcels it owns along E. […]
Downtown Oxford’s quaint Centennial Park is a place locals frequent to enjoy summer concerts, eat ice cream cones or just relax on a bench and watch life go by. But soon it will be a place to grab a book, or leave one. Last week, the village council voted unanimously to approve locating a free […]
Oxford Village officials are considering enacting new fees and raising existing fees for a variety services and facilities provided by the municipality. This proposed list, compiled by village Manager Joe Young, will be the subject of a 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 public hearing in the council chambers located at 22 W. Burdick St. (See […]
Preliminary site plan approval for a proposed 20-home subdivision located south of Drahner Rd. and west of M-24 was granted last week by the Oxford Township Board. Right now, the subdivision is being called Manitou Hills, but ‘that may change,? according to Oxford resident and developer Tom Haner, who’s owned the 28.37-acre vacant property since […]
Oxford Village Police will soon be patrolling the streets in a 2015 Dodge Charger. Last week, council voted unanimously to approve the purchase for a cost not to exceed $29,000. ‘The last one we bought two years ago has been very reliable,? said Police Chief Mike Neymanowski. The car itself, which is being purchased from […]
A crew of volunteers spent hours Saturday at the old mill in Village of Leonard demolishing and clearing away a large portion of the historic structure in order to make way for a future park. They were able to remove most of the front portion, which used to be the beanery. It had become, as […]
‘He’s lying ? 100 percent.? That was Patricia George’s response when informed about her estranged son Nicholas Anthony George’s claims to have had a lengthy and highly-decorated career in the United States Army. ‘He likes to tell stories. He likes to make up things,? said Patricia, who resides in Wiggins, Mississippi. ‘He told the woman […]
Kingsbury Country Day School in Addison Township held its 59th Annual Country Fair Sunday afternoon. From a petting zoo and a pie-eating contest to jousting and grinding up dried corn just like the pioneers did, the fair offered lots of unique fun for everyone. The fair is a wonderful reminder of why this area is […]
Fun, independence and new experiences. That’s what it was all about as students in Oxford’s LOFT program camped out last week at the Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary (PEAS) in Oxford Township. LOFT students played games, rode horses, interacted with goats, made pizzas and breakfast, went on a scavenger hunt and cared for their campsite like […]
Oxford’s Burning Oak Smokehouse played host to a unique car show within a car show June 4. Amidst all the shiny classic cars and pristine vintage vehicles of yesteryear, Oxford resident Jack Meadows, 7, displayed his collection of 1/24 scale diecast models. ‘I wanted to show off my cars,? said Jack, who just completed the […]