Tuesday, March 18 A Hovey St. woman called police and stated “that someone was on her porch and picked something up off the porch and threw it at the house.” Police arrived but were unable to locate any suspects. Medical emergency on Sanders St. Around 11:00 p.m. an Oxford Lakes woman on Woodleigh Way called […]
Classes were cancelled at Oxford Middle School Wednesday, March 26 after construction crews working on the building’s expansion accidentally ruptured a 2-inch gas main while digging outside near the school. The Oxford Fire Department was notified of the incident at 7:19 a.m. and Superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kyro was notified at 7:25 a.m. Not knowing whether the […]
A neighbor burning some brush Monday caused a grass fire at 3289 Ludwig that burned about a half-acre of land and portions of a fire wood pile. Oxford firefighters were notified of the grass fire at 12:54 p.m. Fire Chief Jack LeRoy said 15-20 mile per hour winds that day coupled with “extremely dry” ground […]
The Oxford Village Council Tuesday approved spending $805.60 for the purchase of 380 uniform shoulder patches for the village police department. The patches feature a “new and unique design” created by dispatcher Debbie O’Farrell with the input of other officers and dispatchers. The patch’s design features 7 images symbolizing ideals that represent the department and […]
The Oxford United Methodist Church, located at 21 East Burdick St., will be conducting a prayer service at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 27 “This will be an opportunity to offer prayers and provide support for our soldiers and others,” according to Rev. Dr. Joseph Baunoch. “This is not a political rally, but an effort to […]
The Oxford Village Council Tuesday unanimously re-elected members Steve Allen as village president and Renee Donovan as president pro-tem. The pair were originally elected to those posts in March 2002.
Addison will conduct it’s annual meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29. It’s an opportunity for residents review, comment on and question the 2003-04 township budget. It’s also a chance for township electors to vote to increase elected officials’ salaries if they wish. Officials already voted not to increase their salaries.
Brett Knapp, owner of Red Knapp’s American Grill, was appointed to the Oxford Community Development Authority board by the village council Tuesday. He replaced Dale Wolicki, who resigned.
With the Iraqi war in full swing, the country at orange alert and friends and family abroad, schools across the country have once again become faced with the complicated assignment of helping the nation’s children to understand and cope with a difficult topic. “Our biggest responsibility is to reassure the students that they are safe,” […]
Dear Parents: In light of recent world events, the Department of Homeland Security has elevated the nation’s alert status to orange. As we face the difficult days, weeks and months to come, I am writing to assure you that the first priority of our staff is to protect the well being of each and every […]