Trail goes totes goats

A herd of 12 goats took to the Polly Ann Trail Saturday, April 8 to help nibble away at excess brush and invasive plant species. Many trail users paused to watch as the goats grazed away at brush between Burdick St. and Drahner Rd. “It feels fabulous to get these goats out here,” said Polly […]

Public safety

April 8: An Oxford resident, living in the 20 block of W. Burdick St., called village police at 5:28 a.m. to report damage to their vehicle. The caller stated that they had not driven their vehicle since several days prior to the call, but that they had come out to discover their windshield had been […]

Talk to the Pan

Talk to the Pan

Leonard Elementary teacher Sarah Ashley (left) portrayed Peter Pan for the school’s March 31 assembly celebrating the end of March is Reading Month. With her is paraprofessional Valarie Logan. For the story, please see “Neverland comes to Leonard.”

Council okays union contract for cops: Officers to get wage hike, pay more for health, retirement

A 40-page labor agreement approved by the Oxford Village Council last week gives the unionized, full-time police officers a 12 percent pay raise over the next three years, but it also requires them to gradually contribute more and more toward their health insurance and retirement benefits. “I worked on (negotiating) a couple (of contracts) prior […]

District looks to diversify intl. program

Oxford’s school district is continuing its push towards global learning with plans to further diversify the program, school officials say. “The board is standing behind the international program,” Board President and Spokesperson Dan D’Alessandro told this reporter. “We have given the superintendent the ability to continue to pursue the international program. It is the board’s […]

Oxford grad first female fire chief for OK dept.

Earlier this year, Paula Zimmerman shattered a glass ceiling in a male-dominated field and she did it wearing her helmet and turnout gear. The 1960 Oxford High School graduate became the first female chief for the Texoma Volunteer Fire Department in Marshall County, Oklahoma. “It’s pretty cool,” said the 74-year-old, whose maiden name is Mann. […]

OHS grad earns Meritorious Service Medal for Air Force service

A 1997 Oxford High School graduate was recently honored for his service and contributions to the United States Air Force. Lt. Col. Brent Curtis received the Meritorious Service Medal – the third of his career – for the three years he served with U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA). Created in 1969, the […]

Contract inked to keep Nassar in place while manager position vacant

With the manager’s office now vacant in Oxford Village following Joe Young’s termination and subsequent hiring by Lake Orion, council took action last week to temporarily fill the administrative void. Following a March 28 closed session, council voted 5-0 to approve a three-month employment agreement with Clerk Susan Nassar that has her taking on many […]