By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer When it comes to yoga, craft beer is not usually the first thing to come to mind. Yet HomeGrown Brewing at 28 N. Washington, has been hosting a yoga series, suitably called “Bends and Brews,” since before the pandemic began. $15 buys an hour of guided yoga and a […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer With many businesses struggling to safely re-open, the Harvard Business Review provided some guidance using the COVID containment strategy of Barron Industries as an example. As a government supplier, the Oxford-based casting manufacturer was required to remain open and worked with the University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute (EGI) […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Here it is: the winner of our scarecrow contest! This eight-foot Sasquatch scarecrow belongs to Paul and Cindy Marshall of Oxford. A few years ago, Paul noticed some neighbors down the road had some funny Big Foot cutouts on the side of the road. He thought it would be […]
Oxford stands to lose millions of dollars in state funding By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer At an emergency school board meeting Saturday, Aug. 15, the board voted 6-0 to cut short the enrollment deadline for School of Choice students from Aug. 26 to Monday, Aug. 17. Anyone already in the registration process by 11:59 […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer A meal program that has kept folks fed through the economic difficulties caused by the pandemic just lost a vital lifeline. The Community Meals program offers a free, cooked meal and groceries to anyone in need, at Oxford United Methodist Church (21 E. Burdick St.) every Wednesday from 5:30 […]
Schools starts Monday, August 31 By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer You don’t often see people wearing masks on Zoom calls. Yet, every member of the Oxford School Board was wearing one at its semi-virtual meeting Aug. 18. The board met in person for the first time since March, in the board room at 10 […]
M-24 southbound traffic to travel on east side of highway By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer M-24’s northbound lanes between Burdick St. and Drahner Rd. have been repaved. Beginning this Friday, Aug. 21, southbound traffic will be shifted from the west side of the road onto the new pavement on the east side (northbound lanes). […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer A waiver of late fees for village water customers for April, May and June due to COVID-19, was extended until the end of the year by village council at its Aug. 11 virtual meeting. According to Oxford Village Manager Joe Madore, there are currently about 100 accounts delinquent at […]
In class, or online By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The new school year is fast approaching under different and unknown circumstances, leaving many feeling apprehensive. To ease the transition, Oxford Virtual Academy (OVA) and Oxford Schools Psychology Department have valuable advice for parents helping their children get ready for class, whether they are returning […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) visited several essential businesses in Oxford last Tuesday, Aug. 11, to learn about their operations and the challenges they face during the COVID-19 crisis. Slotkin said these businesses have shown “tremendous fortitude during this pandemic.” First, she visited Vaughn Custom sports at 550 S. […]