The vote was close, but, pending village council approval, Joe Frost will be the Oxford Downtown Development Authority’s new executive director. On Monday night, the DDA board voted 5-3 to offer the position to Frost and authorize Chairman Pete Scholz to negotiate an employment contract with him. Since November 2011, Frost has worked as a […]
Last week, I was asked to give the keynote speech at Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance’s annual Youth Recognition awards ceremony. Despite my dislike of public speaking, I immensely enjoyed the experience and thought I’d share my speech with readers. Here it is: I was deeply honored and humbled when Youth Assistance asked me to be the […]
The never-ending war against illegal drug use continues to be waged with the help of two new recruits ? Olivia Jones and Emily Hillebrand. A public relations campaign called ‘Hugs, not Drugs? was launched by the Oxford High School seniors as both a project for their marketing class and an entry for the state DECA […]
Long before declaring its independence as a nation in 1776, the United States was a land founded and forged by immigrants who came here seeking liberty and opportunity. For centuries, ‘huddled masses yearning to breathe free? have come to our shores from all over the world to carve out a better life for themselves, their […]
When Oxford Township voters go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 2, they will face a very difficult decision. They can either vote to raise their property taxes or watch their police staffing get cut by as many as five officers. ‘Believe me, I wish we didn’t have to ask people for more money, but […]
Have you ever watched a greedy child open Christmas presents? It’s not a pretty sight. They rip open a package, take a brief look at their new toy, toss it aside, then head for the next gift. When there are no more presents to open, the child, now surrounded by a sea of new toys, […]
Today, Madison McLaughlin is a kindergartner attending Daniel Axford Elementary and enjoying the life of an average 6-year-old. But a talent scout’s interest in her vocal abilities could someday transform her into Madison McLaughlin, a famous singer with her own album and a legion of fans. It all depends on how far her voice will […]
FLINT ? Oxford High School’s robotics team did quite well Saturday as it advanced to the semi-finals during its first competition of the season. Pitted against 41 other teams from Michigan, Ohio and Canada, the RoboCats scored an impressive six wins and three losses at the Ninth Annual Kettering Kickoff held at Kettering University. Using […]
I’m riding high these days ? and not because I just spent the last two weeks on vacation. The Aug. 5 election was a complete success. Cityhood failed. Safety paths failed. Deadwood was cleared off both the township boards in Oxford and Addison. New people with new ideas were elected to both boards. Life is […]
A hearing concerning a Feb. 5 written complaint filed by an Oxford Township employee against an elected official was the subject of a special closed session meeting Monday night. Patti Durr, an employee in the Building Department, filed a complaint under the township’s personnel policy accusing Treasurer Joe Ferrari of harassment. Although he’s not permitted […]