Starting a business requires a leap of faith but, according to three members of Oxford High School’s DECA program, it’s a risk worth taking. OHS seniors Taryn Tucker and Luke Meyer along with junior Kenna Wagner have been teaching students and adults in Oxford about the joys and benefits of entrepreneurship throughout the school year […]
There’s definitely an art to making folks feel welcome and Rick Allen has mastered it. For years now, shoppers of all ages entering and exiting the Meijer store in Oxford have been the recipients of a warm smile, a friendly wave, some pleasant words and a helping hand, all courtesy of the 65-year-old gentleman manning […]
Oxford Township is now more than ready for the next power outage that comes its way. Last week, a three-phase, 250-kilowatt, industrial generator, fueled by natural gas, was installed at the township hall located at 300 Dunlap Rd., just north of Seymour Lake Rd. Purchased from the Oxford-based J&T Electrical Supply, located at 3606 Thomas […]
Brownie Girl Scout Elly Vezzetti says a prayer while bathed in the glow of the Peace Light, a flame that traveled all the way from Bethlehem, Israel. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. A flame that originated in the city of Bethlehem, Israel made its way to Addison Township Dec. 20 as part of an annual journey […]
Last week, Oxford Village received the Christmas gift that keeps on giving the whole year – and no, Eddie, it’s not the Jelly of the Month club. After months of searching, the municipality finally has a manager without the word “interim” in his title. Joseph Madore started his new job as the village’s top administrator […]
Ever since Oxford school district voters approved a $28.28 million bond proposal and a five-year, 0.75-mill sinking fund in November, Superintendent Tim Throne said many members of the community have been eagerly awaiting the start of improvement projects. Throne gave a Dec. 19 presentation to the board of education, which provided an overview on the […]
Addison Township residents who have been calling the fire department for help getting up will begin paying a $75 fee for this service after eight repeat visits, following a unanimous vote by the Addison Township Board Dec. 18. The board approved the township’s schedule of cost, which included the fee and goes into effect Jan. […]
Oxford Middle School sixth-grader Maddie Hernandez, 11, breaks four boards at once during the break-a-thon held last week at PKSA Karate Oxford. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. Folks are usually discouraged from breaking things. Not at PKSA Karate Oxford. Last week, students at the martial arts school, owned by Rod and Melissa Price, were encouraged to […]
More than four centuries ago, the great English playwright William Shakespeare posed the question, “What’s in a name?” Apparently, the answer is ‘a lot’ if you’re seeking a liquor licence. In a 7-0 vote, the Oxford Township Board last week passed a resolution rescinding the approval it granted Nov. 8 for a new Class C […]
OXFORD VILLAGE – During this season of warmth, joy and giving, a group of community members gathered together Saturday at Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery to remember all the veterans who served and sacrificed, but are no longer here to celebrate the holidays. “Today, we show (a) united front . . . all across the United States […]