How does downtown Oxford wish to promote itself to attract visitors and shoppers? That’s the question the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is hoping to answer. In order to do so, the DDA board last week voted 8-1 to hire Arnett Muldrow & Associates, a firm based in Greenville, South Carolina, to develop a branding/marketing plan […]
It’s all about warm bellies and warm hearts as folks of all ages are invited to kick off the Christmas season in downtown Oxford this weekend. The fun starts Friday, Dec. 2 with the Downtown Development Authority’s Second Annual Soup & Sweet Stroll (see full-color ad on Page 12). ‘Home Never Tasted So Good? is […]
A face familiar to the Oxford community for 56 years will lead the town’s Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 3. James A. Sherman, Sr., publisher of The Oxford Leader from 1955-93, was named Grand Marshal. ‘Of course, I’m honored to be asked,? he said. Sherman is one of those family names that’s synonymous with Oxford […]
How much money can the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) director spend without board approval? Which expenditures are appropriate and which are not? These questions, spawned by the concerns of some officials, were discussed at last week’s DDA meeting and will be brought up again at the board’s December meeting. ‘I’m tired of seeing the money […]
It appeared Don Huegerich, station manager for Oxford Community Television, got the proverbial ax at Monday night’s meeting of the Oxford Area Cable Communications Commission. But it turned out to be a swing and a miss. Following a two-hour closed session evaluation of his job performance, commissioners voted 4-2 to immediately terminate Huegerich’s employment. ‘We […]
Oxford Village residents who wish to discuss the proposed creation of either a parking violations bureau, ordinance violations bureau or both are invited to give their input during a 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 public hearing at 22 W. Burdick St. Council is considering creating a ‘parking violations bureau? in Oxford to collect fines for […]
Oxford Township’s Parks and Recreation Department is planning to trade one form of green for another. Thanks to a generous $2,000 donation from ITC Transmission, the department will purchase approximately 20 or so trees for its new tree nursery located at Seymour Lake Township Park. ‘It’s just a nice gift and an opportunity to replace […]
My publisher, Jim Sherman, Jr., found something on the Oxford Community Schools website that bothered him. Frankly, it bothered me, too. There was a section encouraging folks to shop on-line at Amazon.com and BestBuy.com, so the district can receive some extra funding. ‘At no charge to you, anything you purchase through this link will contribute […]
If Tom Benner’s idea gains some traction, the Oxford Village government could end up relocating to a new home. Last week, the village president suggested selling the current municipal complex on W. Burdick St. and using the proceeds to build a new facility on a piece of land the village already owns at 98 S. […]
Robb Leland is proposing to create a new, nonprofit cultural entity to operate the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum in downtown Oxford and transform it into a place that exhibits both local history and works of art on a rotating basis at least five days a week. ‘In my world, a museum is comprised of both […]