Downtown Oxford was the place to be for holiday fun Friday night as it hosted the annual Soup and Sweet Stroll, organized by the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). DDA Executive Director Glenn Pape reported 927 plastic spoons were sold to folks so they could sample all of the savory soups prepared and donated by local […]
Young performers from L.A. Dance, a studio in Orion Township, are preparing to bring a timeless holiday classic to the stage of the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Dec. 8. They will present “The Nutcracker,” a two-act ballet set to the majestic music of 19th-century Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The performance […]
Cold, wet weather couldn’t dampen folks’ spirits at they lined Washington St. in downtown Oxford Saturday afternoon to watch the annual Christmas Parade, organized by the Chamber of Commerce. A total of 49 entries participated in the festive event that kicks off the holiday season locally. Check out this week’s issue for two full pages […]
Oxford Lions Club members are on a mission to brighten the holiday season by ensuring local kiddies wake up to presents under the Christmas tree and families facing tough times are still able to gather around bountiful dinner tables. But they need your help to make it happen. All you have to do is purchase […]
Imagine cutting all the ties that bind you to one place, packing your belongings in a vintage vehicle, then spending the next six months on a road trip centered around experiencing natural wonders spread across two vast countries. Derek Kala and Ashlee Dark don’t have to imagine it because they did it and now, they’re […]
Forget the snow on the ground. Addison Township is talking beaches. On Oct. 24, the township board held a special meeting to discuss the possibility of a public beach on Lakeville Lake. Residents who own property on the lake came to the meeting to voice their disapproval of the idea and, after a show of […]
Andy Pastue remembers a time in the not-so-distant past when he couldn’t move around without the help of a walker. After he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, his balance started to decline which, unsurprisingly, started to have a massive effect on his everyday life. But now, he walks into the gym and does lunges. He […]
Nothing says “Christmas” like casually strolling through downtown Oxford while slurping spoonfuls of steaming-hot soup and savoring sinfully sweet treats. Sponsored by the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the annual Soup and Sweet Stroll returns on Friday, Nov. 30. It will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. “This is kind of our signature event,” said […]
Bundle up the family and head to downtown Oxford for some small-town holiday fun on Saturday, Dec. 1. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce, the annual Christmas parade is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. As always, it will roll along Washington St. (M-24), beginning at Mechanic St. and ending at East St. On Tuesday, […]
Police vehicles are usually stuffed with two things, cops and criminals. But Oxford Village Police Chief Mike Solwold wants to see his department’s Chevy Tahoe filled with something else – toys. On Saturday, Dec. 1, the Tahoe will be parked along Washington St. (M-24) in front of Centennial Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]