The wait is almost over! Tickets for the special 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 sneak preview of Disney’s Lone Ranger movie at the Oxford 7 Theater (48 S. Washington St.) will be available to the public beginning Monday, June 17. They can be purchased at Oxford Bank’s branches in downtown Oxford (60 S. Washington St.) […]
A second charter school is preparing to open in the Oxford area, but this one is backed by a 60-year reputation for educational excellence. Kingsbury Country Day School, an independent private school in Addison Township, will officially close its doors June 30 and reopen July 1 as a charter school academy bearing the same name. […]
To millions of Americans, the Lone Ranger is a cultural icon, a masked hero who fought for the innocent and brought the wicked to justice in the Old West. But to Oxford Village resident Helen Bierwirth, the Lone Ranger was a faithful customer and a heck of a nice guy. ‘I used to wait on […]
An Oxford Village building that’s been vacant for many years could find new life as a local business seeks space to expand its operations and move in new directions. Last week, Karey Collins, owner of Merge Studio & Gallery (18 N. Washington St.), announced to the village council and planning commission, that she and her […]
One vote can make a difference ? just ask Madonna Van Fossen. Last week, funding for Van Fossen’s position as executive director of the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was completely eliminated from the 2013-14 budget in a 3-2 decision by the village council. Two weeks ago, one vote was all that separated Van Fossen […]
Once again, Oxford Township received the second highest credit (or bond) rating from Standard & Poor’s. The well-known financial services company affirmed its ‘AA? long-term credit rating for the township. An ‘AA? rating means the township has a ‘very strong capacity to meet financial commitments.? ‘Double-A is a very solid credit rating,? said township Treasurer […]
Members of Oxford-Orion FISH gathered and broke bread Friday evening at the Orion Community Center for two purposes ? to celebrate the nonprofit organization’s 40th anniversary and to honor those who’ve dedicated their time, talents and resources to the group. FISH’s compassionate mission was best summed up by Oxford resident Mary Boberg who said, ‘We […]
Long before television was able to show audiences exactly what characters and settings looked like, those seeking entertainment had to rely on their imaginations. Neurons fired and mental images were created as folks gathered around radios and listened to popular shows like ‘The Shadow,? ‘The Green Hornet? and of course, ‘The Lone Ranger.? The magic […]
Mike Doell and Josh English didn’t do as well as they had hoped in the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills national competition held in Dearborn June 11, but they certainly gave it their all. Given the 2013 Oxford High School graduates faced 49 other state championship teams, plus a difficult set of challenges, OHS auto instructor […]
Daniel Axford Elementary students celebrated the end of the school year last week with their annual Field Day. The kids enjoyed some fresh air and sunshine as they played a variety of wacky, fun games.