Jump, Jump, Jump. Bounce, Bounce, Bounce. Slide, Slide, Slide. All of the actions were going on at once in Kids Town during Celebrate Oxford. Now being a Wildcat since I was a wee kitten, I can honestly say in all my years in Oxford, I have not attended Celebrate Oxford. Or, to really date myself, […]
A factor to fighting a fire for the Oxford Fire Department is helping local businesses prevent fires. The department visits local commercial businesses with a checklist to make sure they coincide with state regulation The list includes making sure emergency lights are lit and working and the backup lights are also in order. Fire extinguishers […]
Oxford residents Maggie Barclay and Michelle Spisz made their way through the vineyards in Napa, Calif. on July 19. They had spent 19 weeks training and raising money to help their family members and others fighting digestive diseases in a half marathon for Team Challenge, a program of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. […]
After months of tweaking and fine tuning, Addison Township has a job description for a fire chief. At the July 20 meeting, the board of trustees approved a motion from Trustee Ed Brakefield to accept the job description, including where to publish the job classified. Clerk Pauline Bennett reported the township has already received four […]
Jeff Barron knows injection molding, he knows how to fabricate parts — he’s a ‘Barron? from Barron Industries in Oxford and is the Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. But, lately he’s got a new gig. He’s been acting in the movie, Leonie!, currently being filmed in Michigan. Barron became involved with Leonie! when his friend […]
Addison Township received two bids to move the Arnold Schoolhouse to its new home and C & A Construction Co., from Allenton, Mich. will be moving the school within the next 2-3 weeks. C & A had the lowest bid at $9,700, but Supervisor Bruce Pearson said the company hadn’t gone through the route the […]
One-by-one the children climbed the tall steps leading into the bright yellow school bus at Clear Lake Elementary School. Once in their seats, the 4- and 5-year-olds were ready to practice what they learned at the annual Safety Town, hosted by Oxford Parks & Recreation, last week. Before getting onto the bus, they learned when […]
Oxford developer Chuck Schneider shook hands with the man who approached him while he was breaking up the concrete. He stopped the work he was doing in front of the Farmer’s Market awning on N. Washington St. and let Rick Snyder introduce himself. Snyder is seeking the Republican nomination to run for Michigan’s governor. He’s […]
Oxford resident Alivia Lester sang the first three lines of Kid Rock’s ‘All Summer Long? with ease. ‘It was summertime in Northern . . .,? she paused. The next word was lost, but she knew it started with an ‘m.? ‘Minnesota,? she sang confidently and continued with the remaining words with friend Jolie Tremonti, of […]
Campers from Oxford Parks and Recreation Fun-N-Sun leaned over the pavement looking for sunflower seeds. The goal was to spit the seed the farthest during the Hillbilly Olympics held last Wednesday. It was the first (and probably the last time) the camp counselors would let the kids spit anything out of their mouths. Other events […]