There are no Wildcat icers lacing up their skates this season, according to Oxford Athletic Director Mike Watson. Due to a lack of players they had to forgo having a hockey team. ‘We kind of saw a bubble coming at the end of last hockey season,? Watson said. ‘We graduated 13 seniors off last year’s […]
Months since electoral defeat of the open-space millage proposal, township officials want to know if residents support it. For Independence Township resident Michael Powell, the question is almost too much to bear. ‘It’s typical of Independence Township to ignore the people again and use our money on something that’s already been voted on,? Powell said. […]
Independence Township union employees get a two-percecnt raise after all. Independence Township Board denied the raise two months ago for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees employees. Renegotiation brought a compromise ? two-percent raise for one year instead of three. The board voted 5-2 in favor of the revised contract. ‘We rejected it […]
Cleaning up a hodge-podge of maintenance responsibilities could save money and improve service for Independence Township. To find out how much, Township Board approved up to $3,000 to Carlisle/Wortman & Associates. “Over the years, township maintenance functions have been spread over 3-4 departments as well as privately contracted,? said Dick Carlisle, planning consultant, at the […]
No more snow. Cold.Hats. Gloves. Scarfs.Heavy coats.Long Johns. Barren trees. Gray skies. Icy breath. Bad driving conditions. Bah humbug. Instead think of Blue skies. Green grass. Flowers blossom. Rays of sunshine. Refreshing rains. Smiling faces. Birds chirping. I love how just a few adjectives can paint a picture in your mind and get your imagination […]
Plans between Oxford Community Schools and Weiming Education Group (WEG) for international student housing are moving forward after a recent trip to China by Superintendent Dr. William Skilling. Skilling who spent a week in China from Nov. 17-24 met with the Weiming executive team to discuss conceptual plans for the International Student Center. ‘We spent […]
The Lady Wildcat cagers kicked off their season with a 30-25 win over Brandon Friday. Oxford started out slow with seven points in the first quarter after going scoreless for the first four minutes of the game. However, by half-time, Oxford held a slim two point lead by holding Brandon to just two points in […]
While many would associate the word ‘concierge? with that of someone who serves guests at a hotel, Catherine Wendt is redefining the word with her new business ‘Concierge on Wheels, LLC? ‘I’ve been kicking around this idea for a couple of years and I’ve always enjoyed helping people,? Wendt said. Whether it is for personal […]
In less than 24 hours, Oxford Village Police located the vehicle they believe was involved in multiple hit-and-run accidents on Sunday afternoon and a suspect. ‘It came together pretty quick,? said Officer David Churchill. According to Churchill, the vehicle, a blue Ford Taurus made in the late 1990s, was involved in at least two vehicular […]
In light of the passing of Lakeville Elementary student Nicole ‘Colie? Burton and the many fund-raisers to help the family with funeral expenses, fellow Lakeville student Keegan Wynn wanted to do his part to help. Burton passed away Nov. 8, after a five-year battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Wynn, who is in Cheryl Matas’s second-grade […]