Dawn Salswedel, 88

Oxford resident Dawn Salswedel passed away on Oct.13, 2021. She was 88. Survived by her brother-in-law Dale (Jan) Salswedel; sister-in-law Judy Cochran; three children, DuAnne (Cook) Salswedel, Debra Dearing and Darrin (Lily) Salswedel; four grandchildren, Christy Cook, Katelyn (Jon) Perry, Zoe Salswedel and Trey Salswedel; and one great-grandson, Aiden Perry. Mrs. Salswedel married her high-school […]

Residents can ask questions, learn more about Library bond proposal

Two town hall meetings concerning Oxford Library’s expansion plans are slated for this month. According to a press release from Library Director Bryan Cloutier, the meetings are this Thursday at 7 p.m. and again on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 10:30 a.m. “Topics discussed will be the proposed expansion plans, project renderings, layout and design, project […]

My Evil Plan gets reviewed by Natalie.

My Evil Plan gets reviewed by Natalie.

Happy mid-October everyone. Hope this column finds you well . . . beyond that. A few weeks ago I penned another Jim Dandy Don’t Rush Me column. Here’s a piece of it, so if you missed it, you’ll get the gist. (If you want to read it all, click HERE.) “Social media, pop culture and […]

Weekly COVID-19 Update

Weekly COVID-19 Update

This is our 79th week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw an increase in recent and total cases and COVID-related deaths. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 3,146 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 3,233. Recent cases, which “… are the […]

Cheryl Crisman, 62

Former Oxford resident Cheryl L. Crisman of Traunik died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 at U.P. Health Systems Marquette. She was 62. She was born on January 21, 1959 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Clifford and Doris (Smith) Crisman. Cheryl grew up in Oxford and graduated from Oxford High School. She raised her two sons […]

Weekly COVID Update

Weekly COVID Update

This is our 78th week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw an increase in recent and total cases and COVID-related deaths. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 3,054 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 3,146. Recent cases, which “… are the […]

For whom the bell rings, but should we answer?

For whom the bell rings, but should we answer?

The other day, whilst sitting alone, contemplating life, my thoughts were interrupted. I was in sort of a dilemma. Then my thoughts shifted to something that probably most Americans may have, at least once pondered. I will get to that question a little later, but first allow me to indulge myself and build up to […]

Frederick Dickman, 83

Born in Great Britan on Dec. 8, 1937, Frederick G. Dickman passed away on Oct. 2, 2021. Fred is the beloved husband of Jean (Ellard) Dickman for 56 years; father of Wendy Mlynarek and Philip Dickman; father-in-law to Robert Mlynarek and Sherry Dickman; and doting grandfather – “Papa” – to Justin and Ryan Klotz and […]

James Leszcynski, 79

James Leszczynski passed away on Sept. 13, 2021. He was 79 years old. He was born on Dec. 20, 1941. James, aka Jim, Jimmy, Umpie, Uncle Jimmy, Husband and Dad – a man little in statue but huge in effervescent energy, endless borderline inappropriate humor and the sweetest and strongest personality ever to walk this […]

Weekly COVID Update

Weekly COVID Update

This is our 77th week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw an increase in recent and total cases. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 3,013 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 3,054. Recent cases, which “… are the positive confirmed cases […]