Judging by how quickly and how well she manages to get around, having only three legs has definitely not stopped Layla from living life to the fullest. The only thing the 2-year-old Labrador Retriever mix needs is a loving place to call home for the rest of her days. Layla is available for adoption through […]
On one side was Adolf Hitler, the brutal dictator of Nazi Germany. On the other side was Joseph Stalin, the equally brutal dictator of the Soviet Union. Caught in the middle was Wanda Krupa Taranek, a 12-year-old Polish girl who watched her beloved Eastern European nation get gobbled up by these ruthless tyrants who embodied […]
An attempt to increase the Oxford Village property tax rate failed last week as council voted to keep it at 10.62 mills for the 2014-15 fiscal year, which begins July 1. Councilwoman Maureen Helmuth made a motion to raise the rate by a half-mill to 11.12 mills, so the village could fund the maintenance, repairs […]
Ten dollars can buy a decent meal or a good cigar, but when it comes to real estate deals, it’s a relatively a tiny sum. Just ask the Oxford Village Council. Last week, council discussed an option agreement it received from Venture, Inc., which is considering purchasing the village-owned property at 98 S. Glaspie St. […]
The Oxford-based K-9 Stray Rescue League held its Fourth Annual Wag, Walk & Run fund-raiser Saturday morning at Powell Lake Twp. Park. Approximately 275 people participated in the event, raising a little more than $6,000 for the group, which provides top-notch shelter and care for homeless dogs until they are adopted.
Students at Oxford and Daniel Axford elementary schools celebrated the end of another year with Field Day celebrations. They played wacky games and ran around enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. It was lots of fun and a good time was had by all. See you in fall, kids!
Good news for the Village of Oxford. Standard & Poor’s affirmed the village’s long-term ‘A? credit (or bond) rating ? the third highest rating available ? and revised the municipality’s financial outlook from ‘negative? to ‘stable.? ‘The stable outlook reflects our view that the village’s finances have stabilized since fiscal (year) 2011 . . . […]
Jerry Cremin has got a lot on his plate. In less than two weeks, he’s expecting to open an authentic Irish pub in downtown Oxford’s northwest quadrant. On top of that, he was recently appointed to the Downtown Development Authority’s (DDA) Board of Directors. But Cremin doesn’t mind all the activity because he’s passionate about […]
What started out as a garage sale item is on its way to becoming an artifact at downtown Oxford’s Northeast Oakland Historical Museum where it will be preserved for and viewed by future generations. Addison Township resident Rob Guzanek plans to donate a program from Oxford High School’s May 31, 1945 commencement exercises to the […]
Two individuals and one business were honored June 6 by Oxford-Orion FISH for their on-going efforts to help provide free food to the local men, women and children who depend upon it for their survival. Randy Gower, Joe Ferrari and the Oxford Meijer store all received Advocate of the Needy Awards from FISH at the […]