By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — It’s now up to Oxford Township voters to decide if they want one garbage company providing services to the entire township, or if they want to remain with the status quo and contract those services individually. The Oxford Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved during its meeting […]
Firefighters, youth team up to raise funds during car wash By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD — It’s not often that washing cars can be so much fun, but for the Oxford firefighters and dozens of students scrubbing vehicles on Sunday it was a heartfelt effort to raise funds to send a deceased firefighter’s family […]
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 […]
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 […]
OXFORD TWP. — Ten Oxford High School students received scholarships from the Oxford Women’s Club this year to aid them in pursuing their educational dreams. The Women’s Club provided a total of $12,000 in scholarships to Heidi Allen, Ella Boyd, Maggie Casper, Kayla Fox, Elizabeth Gerke, Nicholas Hatzigeorgiou, Caitlyn Ivory, Morgan McGuire, Jenna Miller and […]