Oxford DDA awards grants to local businesses

By Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD – The Oxford Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors authorized two sign grants to local businesses. The sign grants were awarded to Victoria’s and State Farm Insurance and were approved at the amount not to exceed $1,500. Victoria’s is an existing business in the downtown and had recently received […]

Help give Oxford Township input on Master Plan

By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. – What areas of the township should have greater development in the future, and what areas should be left as they are? What types of housing, and on what size lots, should the township allow? These and other questions are on Oxford Township’s new Master Plan survey and […]

Oxford village council reviews 2024 goals and objectives

By Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD – During its meeting in December, the Oxford Village Council discussed the 2024 goals and objectives for village Manager Joe Madore and village Clerk/Treasurer Tere Onica. Council also voted 4-0 to give both Madore and Onica raises of 3%. Councilmember Lori Bourgeau was absent from the meeting. Council also […]

Oxford schools superintendent timeline released

District to use focus groups, surveys for guidance By Shelby Stewart Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During a special meeting on Dec. 18, the Oxford Board of Education received a draft timeline and plan for the superintendent search from Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates. “My goal tonight is to talk you through the planning […]

Village council approves first reading of purchasing ordinance

By Megan Kelley Staff Writer The Oxford Village Council is one step closer to adopting a newly amended purchasing ordinance after the council voted 4-0 to approve the first reading of the amendment at its Dec. 12 meeting. Council has been working toward amending its purchasing ordinance for some time now after a meeting in […]

Oxford village council approves bid for tree removal

Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD – The Oxford Village Council approved a bid award to Active Tree Experts for $7,200 for tree removal services on Park Street. The project includes the removal of nine trees, as well as the trimming of some additional maples. The tree removal project is part of the village’s Park Street […]

Oxford Village Council addresses continued damage to parking lot wall

Oxford Village Council addresses continued damage to parking lot wall

Drivers have backed into the retaining wall in the public parking lot adjacent to Hudson Street, causing damage that the Village of Oxford’s insurance company had to pay for on multiple occasions. Now, the village council is considering how to protect the wall, including having police issue tickets and re-striping the lot. Photo by Jim […]

Oxford school board receives quarterly safety update

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – The Oxford board of education received a quarterly safety update from Dr. Allison Willemin, executive director of school safety, operational technology and student services, during the board’s Dec. 12 meeting, “This update pertains to the ongoing recovery plan,” said Willemin. Willemin outlined the upcoming objectives for the […]

Village receives ‘unmodified opinion’ in annual audit

Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD – The Oxford Village Council received the village’s annual audit presentation on Dec. 12, earning an “unmodified opinion,” the highest form of assurance that can be given during an audit. The council was joined by Ian Rees of Gabridge & Company, PLC, who presented the annual audit. “It’s an unmodified […]

Oxford school board, superintendent respond to Guidepost investigation

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the Dec. 12 regular meeting, the Oxford Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Vicki Markavitch gave a response to the Guidepost investigation in regard to current and future school and board of education policy and practices. “As you know, the Oxford School Board hired Guidepost Solutions […]

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