Growing up in an Italian family, I remember bocce as a game the old-timers played in the backyard while they smoked their Parodi cigars, drank homemade red wine and waited for the sausage and peppers to fiinish cooking on the grill. But bocce was around long before the sons of Italy emmigrated to America. As […]
Beginning this fall, admission to Oxford home athletic events and fine arts programs will be free for children and students accompanied by a parent or guardian who pays the regular ticket price. ‘Due to the limited and restricted incomes that families are facing today because of the economic downturn we’ve had in Michigan, this is […]
New curfew hours for minors in the Village of Oxford were proposed last week in an ordinance amendment drafted by Councilman Steve Allen. ‘The big thing here for me was to try to come up with something that didn’t turn kids into criminals, but placed the responsibility for kids and their actions with the kids […]
In terms of fiscal health, Oxford Township and Village both scored a big zero, according to a state report, while Addison Township racked up a two ? but don’t worry these are all good scores. ‘I was pretty happy,? said Oxford Twp. Treasurer Joe Ferrari. ‘I think in general the township has always tried to […]
Some Oxford residents have expressed concerns about traffic making left-turns at the intersection of Market St. and M-24. This is just a friendly reminder that north and southbound M-24 traffic is prohibited from making left-turns here. East and westbound traffic on Market St. is also not allowed to turn left onto M-24. It is, however, […]
Progress is being made toward getting a traffic signal installed at Broadway St./M-24 and widening the state highway to five lanes through downtown Oxford. ‘I’m personally in favor of getting a light in as quick as possible,? said village President Chris Bishop. Last week, Bishop, along with Councilman Tony Albensi and Manager Joe Young, met […]
Call it fashionable or socially responsible, but it seems like everyone is going ‘green? this year and the Oxford Public Library is no exception. ‘Green is the new black,? joked Charli Osborne, head of the library’s teen services. Although the library’s been engaging in environmentally-friendly practices for the last several years, Director Bryan Cloutier said […]
‘Old Michigan steams like a young man’s dreams, The islands and bays are for sportsmen.? ? ‘The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald? by Gordon Lightfoot I celebrated the Opening Day of Trout Season (April 26) in a most unusual way this year. Instead of grabbing my Orvis fly rod, donning my waders and heading for […]
Oxford’s softball team tried their best, but continued to falter last week. On Thursday, the ladies lost a doubleheader to Fenton 5-0 and 8-2. Coach Sue Roeher said the team couldn’t get any offense going in game #1, but out-played Fenton in game #2. Out of the 7 runs Fenton scored in the bottom of […]
Oxford’s baseball team had its ups and downs last week. On May 1, against Fenton, the Wildcats won the first game 2-1 and lost the second 1-0. In the first game Kyle Teague, struck out 10 batters and allowed 4 hits. Coach Kurt Nuss said Russ Luxton pitched a 3-hitter, but received ‘no run support.? […]