On the battlefield, surrounded by death and destruction every day, soldiers are expected to be brave, do their duty and trust their comrades-in-arms. But when the shooting stops and they return home to civilian life, many of them face new battles for which they’ve received no training. That’s where Rick Donovan comes in. The 39-year-old […]
We’ve got a little traffic situation brewing in downtown Oxford and the village needs to address it. Thanks to the popularity of all the restaurants in the southwest quadrant ? Vic’s 24th Street Sports Tavern, Casa Real and the Ox Bar & Grill ? the southwest parking lot is overflowing, particularly on Friday and Saturday […]
Financial records for the Village of Oxford are out of whack right now, but the person responsible, Clerk/Treasurer Dan Luick, was given a chance to get things in order and up to date before council considers bringing in outside help. ‘I’m not saying I’m proud of the way that things look right now,? Luick told […]
Newton’s law of gravity got quite a workout last week in the Clear Lake Elementary parking lot as eggs were dropped off the back of the Oxford Fire Department’s aerial platform truck. But it wasn’t some David Letterman-type stunt or a Devil’s Night prank. It was all part of the ‘Dads Night Out? event in […]
Oxford Community Schools experienced both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat in Tuesday’s election. The victory came from Proposal 1, which voters approved by an extremely narrow margin of 2,189 to 2,155. This $32.735 million bond is for district-wide facility improvements, technology upgrades and the purchase of the First Baptist Church of […]
Fourth-graders at Oxford Elementary School rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty last week when they planted 137 tulip bulbs as part of an on-line international science experiment. ‘We really wanted to do a project where we could connect with other classrooms, not only in our country, but in other countries,? said fourth-grade […]
When a house is on fire or a loved one’s having chest pains, Oxford residents know they can always call their fire department for help, day or night. But on Tuesday, Nov. 3, it’s the fire department that will be the one asking for help as township and village residents go to the polls to […]
Oxford Community Schools is hoping the second time is the charm when district voters go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3 to decide the fate of two bond proposals, totaling $33.37 million. ‘The proposals are essential to maintaining our facilities in good condition over the next decade,? said Tim Loock, assistant superintendent of business and […]
Wear your biggest crucifix, rub yourself with garlic and don’t forget to pack some Holy Water because the most famous bloodsucker in all of Gothic literature is coming to the stage at Oxford High School on Halloween. On Saturday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, the Oxford Theater […]
Twenty-four students from Kingsbury Country Day School in Addison Township got a sneak peak last week at the electrifying future of Michigan’s automotive industry. They were among about 300 students from six schools who attended ‘The Business of Plugging In? conference hosted by General Motors and held at the Motor City Hotel and Conference Center […]