Oxford Village is looking for some additional revenue to help beef up its 2011-12 budget, so officials are considering asking voters for permission to sell some public properties. It’s by no means a sure thing, but last week council indicated it would like its attorney to draft some ballot language seeking voters? permission to sell […]
As I listened to the Oxford Village Council’s budget discussion last week, I couldn’t help but wonder why they kept debating a lot of nickel-and-dime stuff that really wasn’t going to make a huge difference in the long run. Finally, Councilman Tony Albensi said something that smacked of common sense. Being it was at a […]
When it comes to the discussion about whether the Village of Oxford should incorporate as a city, opinions are abundant, but hard numbers are few. In an effort to provide village voters with some numbers before they head to the polls Aug. 5 to decide whether or not the cityhood process should continue, the Leader […]
Musical notes flowed as sweetly and freely in Scripter Park Saturday as tangy barbecue sauce over a sizzling slab of ribs. Approximately 2,500 people poured into the Village of Oxford park to enjoy the 4th Annual Hot Blues and BBQ festival. ‘I think the attendance was excellent this year,? said Steve Allen, who coordinated the […]
Oxford’s board of education is one member shy following last week’s resignation of Trustee Major Murray. He doesn’t wish to become a ‘controversial figure? or cast the school district in a negative light, but he’s ‘frustrated? with the current balance of power between the board of education and administration. ‘I have a different opinion of […]
Tales of dragons and knights abounded in downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park Tuesday afternoon as part of the library’s ‘Storytime in the Park? series. ‘We just wanted to be somewhere different and do some out-reach type things,? said Shae Smith, head of the library’s Youth Services. Every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. from now through July 29 […]
Walking into JONMARX Steak & Seafood you get the feeling you’re in some posh restaurant in Birmingham or Troy that just made the cover of Hour Detroit magazine. ‘Oxford’s never seen anything like it,? said Leonardo Vulagi, head chef at the new downtown restaurant. Before you can take a single bite of food in this […]
When Natalie McLaughlin was singing in the Oxford High School choir, she never dreamed that one day she would be on stage performing with Motown legend Stevie Wonder. But that’s exactly where the 22-year-old Oxford resident was Tuesday night. ‘It was wonderful ? absolutely amazing,? she said. ‘I got to sing with Stevie Wonder!? In […]
Oxford/Orion FISH lost a vital piece of its heart and soul when longtime volunteer Charles Theodore ‘Ted? Boberg, of Metamora Township, passed away Sunday, June 22. He was 83. ‘Ted has just been around forever to help wherever, whenever he could,? said FISH Pantry Coordinator Val Cass. Boberg was active in FISH from about 1977 […]
Editor’s Note: Last week, the Leader emailed questions to the 14 candidates running for Oxford Township offices. Twelve of the 14 responded. Clerk Candidate Courtney Grove and Trustee Candidate George Black did not respond. Here are the questions: 1. Why are you running for township office? What experience, skills, talents or qualities do you have […]