After 24 years on the Parks and Recreation Commission, Rick Laidler is stepping down. ‘The reason I’m stepping down is because I am retiring and I’m moving to Florida,? he said. ‘I am 64 years-old, so I am ready to retire.? He is moving to Fort Meyers with Marie, his wife of 43 years. After […]
Becky Paquin started working for Oxford Township in December 1997 as an assistant to Former Supervisor and current Township Clerk Curtis Wright. A year later she got picked up by the Parks and Recreation department. ‘In October of 1998, Ron Davis (parks and rec. director) came in and told me I needed to go work […]
Oxford High School Dance Team is holding its first Fall Dance Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Oxford High School from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. for girls in kindergarten through eighth grade. The clinic is $30 and includes a camp T-shirt and an entry for a prize package, as well as water and light […]
Independence Township budget numbers show it’s not hurting for money. In fact, some argue it has too much. ‘The revenues are out pacing the expenditures so we keep adding to the fund balance. We’re already over 40 percent,? said Trustee Dan Kelly. ‘At some point, it’s a consideration for this board to talk about if […]
Dixie Highway is set to get its share of attention from the township. The Independence Township Board appointed a nine-person panel with a $23,800 budget. Their mission: work on ways to improve the area’s appearance and economic opportunities. ‘I can’t remember a time when we have had as many vacancies as I currently see,? said […]
Front lawns in Independence Township will soon be covered in political signs, but not yet. That would be against the law. ‘Our ordinance is two weeks,? said township Supervisor David Wagner, who is running for reelection. The township has fielded several calls the past few weeks concerning the township’s political sign ordinance, Wagner said. ‘I’ve […]
Jeff McGee is running for Independence Township Treasurer because he sees a need for change. ‘In 1985 the board elected to go to a charter township and we haven’t changed anything since then and we’ve now grown to 35,000 people and over a $25,000 budget,? said McGee. ‘I’m passionate about the fact that we need […]
Where the fear of war with other countries used to be solely based upon who had the best ‘fire power? and military forces, now must be accompanied with who has the best computer hacker and computer virus defense systems. According to Congressman Mike Rogers, a republican who represent the 8 district, and is also chairman […]
With 62 vedors The Women’s Expo ‘Fight Like a Girl,? sponsored by the Oxford Chamber of Commerce proved to be another success. The event was held at Boulder Pointe Golf and Country Club. ‘I felt overall it was successful, the vendors seemed pleased and we had a good turnout,? said Chamber Executive Director Holly Bills. […]
The annual Scarecrow Festival, sponsored by the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is back and better than ever on Oct. 20 between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. in Centennial Park. New this year is ‘the best homemade scarecrow contest,? which is open to the public for the first time, said DDA Director Madonna VanFossen. ‘Anybody […]