Four finalists from Oxford Middle School in Secretary of State sticker design contest By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — Besides the privilege of doing their civic duty when casting their ballots, one of the pleasures voters have when leaving the polls is getting the “I Voted” stickers handed out at every election. When […]
The Oxford Fire Fighters Union IAFF L4763 and 42 Strong – The Tate Myre Foundation are teaming up to raise funds to help late firefighter Shawn Goldie’s family attend the Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial event in September. Firefighters and Oxford students will hold the car wash fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 14 […]
Cars cruise every Wednesday this summer By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — Modern and classic car owners cruised to Washington Square on July 3 for the Oxford DDA’s weekly summer car cruise. The cruise is part of the DDA’s Summer Nights events that bring activities to downtown Oxford for residents to enjoy. Around […]
Soapbox racer Katie Scotti, 11, is set to represent Michigan by competing against racers from across the United States and the world for the FirstEnergy All-American Soapbox Derby world championship in Akron, Ohio. Scotti earned her position in the race by winning the stock division at St. Johns Local Race on June 9. She is […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — Residents in the Village of Oxford and Oxford Township still have time to file nominating petitions if they would like to run for public office in the Nov. 5 General Election. There are nonpartisan seats up for election on the Oxford Village Council and Oxford Community Schools […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — The Doyle family may not “live in a pineapple under the sea”, but their SpongeBob SquarePants-themed boat hit all the right notes with the judges in the 10th annual Oxford Fourth of July boat parade. It’s a fun way for families, friends and neighbors to unite and […]
Maryann Ruby, formerly of Clio and Oxford Michigan, passed away peacefully, at age 89 on July 3, 2024, in Springfield, Ohio. Maryann is survived by the family of son, Carl (Susie) Ruby, now of Springfield, Ohio. Her husband Claude Ruby passed away in 2008. Together, they managed the Fruehauf Farm (now Maple Grove Bed and […]
Waldon Roland Streight, 91, passed away on Saturday June 29, 2024. Waldon is survived by his children Linda (Mark) Moran, Janet (Ken) Kobos and Richard (Summer) Streight; grandchildren, Jacquline, Kaitlyn, Zachary and Mason; great-grandson Jacob; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys “Sue” Streight. (AKA: Waldon “Wrangler”). Waldon […]
Before reading this column, I’d like to offer a fair warning to hockey players, hockey coaches and sports fans in general, that I know nothing about hockey or sports in general. Despite being a Michigan native, to say I’m even a hockey fan would be a stretch. What I am a fan of, however, is […]
Oxford Department of Public Works employee Donald “Tommy” McNeese will retire in July after 26 years of service to the village, village Clerk Tere Onica said. McNeese began work with the village on Feb. 2, 1998. “Tommy is just the nicest guy,” Onica said. “He’s smart and dependable. He is a man of faith and […]