Oxford DDA gets $250K infusion

Oxford DDA gets $250K infusion

By Don Rush At the July 20 Oxford Village Council meeting Kelly Westbrook was smiling. The Oxford Downtown District Authority (DDA) Director had some good news to share – the DDA was awarded a quarter million dollar grant from the Consumer’s Energy Foundation. “We will look to makeover the back areas of the buildings in […]

Oxford student finds healing in training

Oxford student finds healing in training

By Don Rush Historians think of Spartans as coming from the ancient Greek state of Sparta. As being fierce warriors who need little but do much. They were known for their training, endurance and smarts. Their story has been told for thousands of years. Two weekends ago nearly a thousand Spartans raced in Oxford. On […]

Wildcats taking to the gridiron

Wildcats taking to the gridiron

It’s July and 90 degrees – but that hasn’t stopped the Oxford High School football program from inviting students to participate in voluntary practices and scrimmages. Last week, freshmen through seniors got back on the field to stretch, run and to “sharpen the rough edges” after not playing for a season. Varsity coach Zach Line […]

New heating and cooling system for library

New heating and cooling  system for library

$287k-plus work in progress By Don Rush It’s only been 25 years since construction on the Oxford Public Library at 530 Pontiac Street was completed. That being said, the Library Board of Directors decided it was time to replace the library’s heating and cooling systems. “It was a part of our original bond plan, a […]

At 5, Emil’s a soccer standout

At 5, Emil’s a soccer standout

By Don Rush Little Emil Zieziula is only 5 years old, but he already has the eyes of one of the soccer world’s most respected organizations on him. He gained their attention after attending a five day camp with the Barcelona Soccer Academy in Brighton at the beginning of July. When it was all said […]

Supervisor Pearson likes all Addison ballot issues

By Don Rush Bruce Pearson has been supervisor for Addison Township for about 16 years. In that time he’s seen many initiatives be put before the voters. Next week, on Tuesday, voters of the township will have to decide on three more initiatives and Pearson said he’s behind all three millage questions. The millages are […]

‘Open Air at Washington Square’

‘Open Air at Washington Square’

Last Thursday night residents came to downtown Oxford for the opening week of the Downtown Development Authority’s “Open Air at Washington Square” fun. Each Thursday night, from 5 to 7 p.m., through October. 13, residents will be able to stroll downtown to purchase fresh produce and “artisanal goods” in the new community space on the […]

That’s a lot of ice cream scooped

That’s a lot of ice cream scooped

Two Saturdays ago Addison Township Firefighters sold strawberry sundaes for their 70th annual fundraiser. According to Fire Chief Jerry Morawski, the volunteers scooped out 34, three gallon tubs of vanilla ice cream that day, or about 103 gallons of the cold treat. The chief said the fundraiser raised just over $2,400, “which is about average […]

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!

Saturday was a great day for a Strawberry Festival in Leonard. Here, volunteers for the Addison Township Firefighters Association scoop out gallons and gallons of vanilla ice cream and strawberries for sundaes. This was the 70th annual Strawberry Festival and fundraiser for the department. Visitors were able to watch live music, enjoy food trucks, vendors, […]

Cost projections spike for new Addison Township Library

Cost projections spike for new Addison Township Library

By Don Rush What a difference a week makes. Final costs for the new Addison Township Public Library building were presented on July 12, at the New Building Committee meeting. According to James Baldiga, president of the library’s board of trustees, “This total is no longer an estimate or a projection. The established total cost […]

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