Everywhere I look local governments are facing budget deficits and struggling with decreasing property tax revenues. Officials are desperately trying to figure out where and how to cut expenditures and in some cases, if a tax increase is warranted. All this got me thinking about the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the way it’s […]
A Note from Our Lawyers: The following column is an example of satire. It is not meant to be read as a serious news article. It is, however, meant to be funny and as such, should be read with a great deal of laughter. Those who take themselves way too seriously, have an overinflated sense […]
When Oxford resident Keith Snider talks about his late son and what happened to him, the expected mixture of love, anguish and regret is there in the tone of his voice. But there’s also determination. He’s clearly determined to make sure no one else’s child loses their life to heroin like his 22-year-old son Ely […]
Is heroin usage on the rise in the Oxford area? Is there an ‘epidemic? as some believe? The answers to these questions depends on who you ask. ‘There’s been increased use that we know of,? said Oakland County Sheriff’s Lt. Larry Perry, commander of the Oxford Township substation. ‘I don’t have any hard statistics other […]
Once again, Oxford Community Schools is going to be prominently featured on local prime time television and once again, the district is paying for the exposure. The district will be highlighted as part of the 30-minute ‘The Best Schools in Michigan? infomercial set to air Wednesday, April 14 at 8:30 p.m. on WXYZ-TV Channel 7. […]
Around Oxford High School, the last name Nolde is a familiar one to many students and staff. Byron Nolde graduated there in 2008 while his younger brother, Bart, is preparing to receive his diploma in June. But what many Wildcats may not realize is that the Nolde name has some historical significance to it on […]
It’s always amazing how a community can instantly rally to help one of its own when tragedy strikes. Krista Rushlow, a third-grade teacher at Oxford Elementary, has experienced this firsthand over the last week or so following the house fire her family suffered March 20. Staff, students and parents at Oxford, Daniel Axford, Clear Lake […]
Like every other municipality in the state, the Village of Oxford is facing some extremely difficult budgetary issues as officials wrestle with how to combat declining revenues. ‘These are really tough decisions,? said village President Teri Stiles. ‘We have had some serious revenue cuts and we’re all going to feel it one way or the […]
A very special horse being boarded at an Oxford farm was honored Saturday for surviving and thriving following a brush with death. The 9-year-old Oldenburg horse’s show name is ‘Serendipity,? while her farm name is ‘NV.? But judging by her story, she should be called Miracle. She was honored during the Michigan State University College […]
The energy output of a 1 kilowatt solar energy unit is roughly equal to the burning of 170 pounds of coal. Jim Brzezinski’s planning to harness some of that unlimited energy to fuel his Oxford Township home and live a greener life-style for the sake of his two small children. ‘Somebody’s got to take the […]