Daniel Axford second-graders got a local blast from the past last week as they toured the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum in downtown Oxford. The kids learned about Oxford’s history as the ‘Gravel Capital of the World? and as the home of Brace Beemer, the radio actor who played the Lone Ranger. They also learned about […]
Now that custodial services have been privatized, Oxford Schools is looking to outsource its busing as well. On April 30, Requests for Proposals (RFPs) were sent to five companies, headquartered both in and out of state, that provide student transportation services, according to Tim Loock, assistant superintendent of business and operations. ‘Districts all over the […]
Members of the public filled the Oxford Village Council chambers Tuesday night and although only a few spoke, the message was quite clear ? they don’t want a tax increase. ‘Any increase is just totally unacceptable; this council should be looking at a reduction,? said Jan Drogosch, a village resident and former council member. ‘Absolutely, […]
Java lovers will have to find their daily caffeine fix somewhere else in Oxford because Starbucks Coffee is closing. It appears the rumors are true that the Seattle, Washington-based coffeehouse chain is leaving its home of 11 years in the Oxford Professional Center located at 51 S. Washington St. A visit to the Monaghan & […]
Bumper sticker wisdom holds that a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work. But when you earn a living by fishing, as Jason Davis does, every single day is a good day, regardless of how they’re biting. The 33-year-old Oxford resident is the owner and operator of The Downstream Drift […]
As if being a teenage girl wasn’t tough enough these days, imagine being one in a class filled with boys studying a field that’s typically controlled by men. That’s an awful lot of testosterone to deal with, but Oxford High School junior Joselyne Villagomez handles it well and even excels in her auto collision repair […]
Deciphering the language of numbers is certainly no mystery to Brittany Brady. In fact, when it comes to computerized accounting, the Oxford High School senior is tops in the nation. Over the weekend, Brady placed in the top 10 at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) 2010 National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California. ‘It hasn’t […]
Today, they’re bright, eager high school students, but tomorrow they could be our political leaders making policy decisions in Lansing and Washington D.C. A highly-motivated group of six Oxford High School students have been selected to participate in three summer programs designed to educate them about public service, promote good citizenship and prepare them to […]
For Diane Barringer being postmaster of Lakeville is more than just handling people’s letters and packages, it’s being a caring and involved member of a small rural community. ‘I have very nice customers,? she said. ‘They’re like my family.? Sadly for Lakeville, Barringer’s last day on the job is Friday, January 28. The Clarkston resident […]
Former Oxford Police Chief Gary Ford is $1 richer now that he’s settled his lawsuit for breach of contract against his former employer, the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission. But it’s far, far cry from the approximately $190,000 he originally sued the taxpayers of Oxford for two years ago. A $10,000 settlement agreement was […]