Sinking fund discussed as revenue source By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD – On Oct. 24, during the regular meeting, the Oxford Board of Education received an updated presentation on the five-year projected budget for fiscal years 2024-2028. “One of our improvement items from the audit are that we need to get better with the […]
Oxford High School graduate Nick Hottmann is painting a Tuscany-themed mural on the side of the building near Creative Embroidery in the Oxford DDA’s latest ‘Courtyard’ project. Photo by Megan Kelley Oxford DDA continues placemaking efforts with ‘Courtyard’ project By Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD – Downtown Oxford is getting a taste of Tuscany with […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD – The Oxford Board of Education approved their annual audit report, presented by Jacob Sopczynski of Yeo & Yeo, during its regular meeting on Oct. 24. “In our opinion, the financial statements are good,” Sopczynski said. With general fund revenues of $106,994,813, and general fund expenditures of $104,408,179, the […]
Workers are putting the finishing touches on a new crosswalk near Oxford Elementary School on Pontiac Street. Photo by Jim Newell New crosswalk built near Oxford Elementary By Megan Kelley Review Writer OXFORD – During its meeting on Oct. 10, the Oxford Village Council approved a bid from Birmingham Sealcoat in the amount of $25,433 […]
Oxford junior Mallory Bigelow finished second overall in regionals on Friday. Photo by Wendi Reardon Price. Boys team finishes in third place By Wendi Reardon Price Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Oxford Girls Cross Country won their third consecutive MHSAA Lower Peninsula Division 1 Region 8 title at Clintonwood Park last Friday. “The past […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — For 70 years Dort Financial Credit Union has had the mission to serve the needs of the communities in which they operate, and now the credit union has turned its sights on Orion Township. Dort Financial opened a new branch location on Brown Road in Orion Township, […]
Oxford Elementary School Principal Jeff Brown (left) and Daniel Axford Elementary Principal Chad Boyd, flanked by their students, camped out on Oct. 25 at Daniel Axford Elementary as a reward to the students for raising more than $36,000 during the annual Fund Run this fall, $10,000 more than their goal. Photo by Jim Newell By […]
Patrick Donald Herta, longtime resident of Ortonville, passed away on Oct. 24, 2023. He was 59 years old. Patrick was born May 16, 1964, the son of Patrick A. Herta and Elfriede Jackson (nee Kainz). He graduated Oxford High School, class of 1982, and married the love of his life, Denise Schumacher in May, 1990. […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. — During the regular meeting on Oct. 10, the Oxford board of education unanimously approved the Labor Day waiver. The waiver allows the district to start school prior to Labor Day, and is required that they do so in the state of Michigan. “This is to align the […]
Essay-based scholarships awarded to high school seniors By Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. — The Polly Ann Trail management and Oxford Women’s Club have joined forces to hold a bottle drive aiming to raise funds for both the trail and the Women’s Club scholarship program. Both organizations work relatively closely with one another as […]