Interviews scheduled for Nov. 28 By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the regular meeting on Nov. 14, the Oxford Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the superintendent search firm subcommittee to invite Michigan Leadership Institute, McPherson & Jacobson LLC, and Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates to present to […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD – The Oxford Downtown Development Authority is encouraging patrons to shop small this holiday season. On Nov. 25, at 9 a.m., retail businesses in downtown Oxford will open for Small Business Saturday, and the Oxford DDA will be giving away free gifts. “We are going to set up in […]
Extra funds to go to asbestos removal By Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD – Oxford’s village council held its annual public hearing to consider organizations for the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), awarding $3,500 to Oxford/Orion FISH with plans to use the leftover funds for asbestos removal at village offices. “Our overall award is […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD – During its meeting on Nov. 14, the Oxford Village Council approved the engineering and design contract for the village’s Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) water main project on Park Street. The village has been working with ROWE, an engineering and survey services company, to bring forward plans for […]
Our team at View Newspaper Group is all about making connections. We like to focus on what our readers and the communities we serve have in common. However, while doing research for a client project last week, I came across a statistic I wish we didn’t all have in common. According to Feeding America, 100% […]
I have some questions for the author of “Everyone deserves to truly heal.” (Oxford Leader, Letters to the Editor, Nov. 15, 2023) The author wrote, “. . . people can also admit these people deserve empathy and compassion as much as any of us.” Wait what? What about the people who have refused to extend […]
I recently had the need to rely on our local Oxford sheriff, the police department, and fire and rescue personnel with emergency health issues on three occasions. I would be remiss if I didn’t point out to the public the great service these wonderful people provide for this city. Each and every person I encountered […]
Members of Community Catalyst spoke during a press conference on Nov. 13 demanding changes in the Oxford school district to ensure the safety of students. Photo by Megan Kelley. By Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD – Oxford based parent organization, Community Catalysts held a press conference on Nov. 13 to call for action in the […]
All smiles from the state champions in the Oxford Equestrian team. From left, Mikayla Winter, Myra Kent, Deedee Hernandez, Delaney Clark, Grace VandenBerghe and Ian Frank. Photos: Provided by Dee Shepard By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer MIDLAND — The Oxford Equestrian team missed going to the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association State Championship last year […]
James Parkhurst (right), founder and curator of the military museum at American Legion Post 108, and Post 108 Commander Dave Perry. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio, Oxford Twp. Communications and Grants Manager. By C.J. Carnacchio Oxford Twp. Communications and Grants Manager OXFORD TWP. – Nearly 30 years after its founding, the military museum at American Legion […]