Grapplers compete at state championships

Oxford sent six grapplers to compete at the Michigan state high school wrestling championships held last week at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Of the six, only John Logan placed, taking seventh in the 215-pound weight class. As for the others, Coach Scott Couch said, ‘They wrestled good but didn’t place.? Looking back at 2006-07, […]

No alcohol, period

Sorry folks, but Happy Hour is over ? the Village of Oxford’s not picking up the tab anymore. Council last week unanimously approved a revised policy for the village credit card which makes it clear that no alcoholic beverages whatsoever can be purchased with it. ‘In no way, shape or form (should) any alcoholic beverage […]

Superheroes come to life!

It’s been said the pen is mightier than the sword ? but it’s still no match for the eraser. The Oxford Middle School Drama Club’s production of the ‘Comic Book Artist? will prove that point when the curtain goes up at 7:31 p.m. Friday, March 23. Magical pens, superheroes (sort of) and a villain who […]

A Friend in Need

A local church is breathing new life into the old saying, ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed.? Oxford Free Methodist Church has started a community outreach ministry designed to provide a pool of professional expertise and physical labor to people in need of some helping hands. ‘This is about putting something behind our […]

Curves food drive nets 5,700 lbs.

A local women’s gym helped a group gain nearly 6,000 pounds over the weekend. Downtown Oxford’s Curves delivered a total of 5,700 pounds of canned goods and other non-perishable food items to Oxford/Orion FISH Saturday morning following the fitness center’s annual food drive. ‘It’s a huge help,? said Valerie Cass, pantry coordinator for FISH. ‘We’ve […]

Club seeks military families

Being a military family isn’t easy, especially when there’s a war being fought on the other side of the globe. Every day brings new challenges, struggles and concerns as some families wait to hear from loved ones serving overseas while others receive word that mom or dad is being deployed. That’s why the Operation Military […]

Ferrari admits closed session was ‘mistake?

If he had it to do over again, Treasurer Joe Ferrari would not have handled the harassment complaint against him in closed session. ‘That was completely my mistake,? said Ferrari, during the board member comments portion of last week’s regular township meeting. The treasurer was referring to the Feb. 12 closed session meeting held to […]

My Way

Next week residents of the Oxford school district are invited to attend a special meeting seeking their input regarding the qualities and characteristics they would like to see in a new superintendent. I’m glad to see the board of education is soliciting the thoughts and opinions of the public before hiring the new face of […]

Council declines to accept Burns? resignation

It appears Christine Burns will be in the Village of Oxford’s employ a while longer. Council last week voted 4-1 to decline to accept Burns? Feb. 13 letter of resignation as clerk, treasurer and assistant village manager. ‘I’m still gonna show up for work everyday until you tell me otherwise,? she told council. Village President […]

Crowd gets stewed on St. Pat’s

A bunch of people got stewed in downtown Oxford on St. Patrick’s Day. While most of them had only one or two, others went over the legal limit, enjoying three or more. Around 100 bowls and cups of piping hot Irish stew were served during the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Stew Stroll? held in […]

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