I don’t relish the coming of 2005. In fact, I dread it. To many, the new year holds the prospect and promise of positive changes ? losing weight, spending more wisely, finding a new job, being kinder to others, etc. For me, 2005 holds the promise, no, make that the threat of an absolute holocaust […]
A quarter may not seem like a lot of money, but to a family in need during the holiday season, it can mean a hot meal and presents under the Christmas tree. Oxford Middle School students participated in ‘Quarter Wars? Dec. 1 -3 raising $536 to adopt a needy family this Christmas through Lighthouse of […]
Ninth-graders in Oxford High School’s American Studies classes Friday visited the war museum at American Legion Post 108. Established in 1994, the museum features 165 military uniforms and other assorted artifacts ranging from Civil War-era to Desert Storm, all donated by Oxford and Orion veterans and their families. American uniforms from all branches of the […]
Oxford High School’s National Honor Society hosted a blood drive Friday that collected 102 pints of liquid life for the American Red Cross. The club’s goal was to net 85 pints. A total of 118 students and staff donated or attempted to donate blood during the drive.
New state election laws taking effect in January are forcing Oxford Village to change when it holds its elections and how long its council members will serve. For some council members, these changes could mean extra longer terms without voter-approval. Under the Election Consolidation Act approved by the state Legislature earlier this year, villages can […]
A Thanksgiving morning fire caused an estimated $300,000 in damage to the home of Oxford Township residents Ron and Karen Nihranz. Oxford firefighters were called to 2869 Grousewood (west off Ray Road) at 8:11 a.m. Nov. 25 to battle a house fire apparently caused by an overheated fireplace chimney, according to Fire Chief Jack LeRoy. […]
A resolution notifying residents of the village’s intent to sell $3.5 million in capital improvement bonds for projects including three village streets and the downtown southeast parking quadrant was approved by the Oxford Village Council Nov. 23. Residents will have 45 days from the date this notice is published in the newspaper (Dec. 8) to […]
A Nov. 23 public hearing for a proposed amendment to Oxford Village’s curfew ordinance for minors drew comments, explanations, clarifications and a few suggestions. Under the proposed ordinance amendment, minors under the age of 12 would not be allowed in or on any public place, street, highway, alley or park between 10 p.m. and 6 […]
Call me crazy, but when I elect someone to public office for a certain number of years, I don’t expect them to serve longer that their specified term unless they’re re-elected to another term. That’s the way it’s supposed to work in our allegedly democratic republic. It helps us avoid officials giving themselves nasty little […]
Sometimes love comes in a little box that used to hold a pair of sneakers. Oxford Middle School students last week collected 437 shoe boxes filled with small Christmas gifts for impoverished children. Dubbed ‘Operation Christmas Child,? the program brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes. […]