Memorial service to honor fallen officers set Wednesday
The Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officers Association will join other agencies across the nation in honor of Peace Officers’ Memorial Day with a ceremony at 11 a.m. in front of City Hall Wednesday to honor all officers who died in the line of duty in the last year. (May 14, 2013, Page 2)
Parking garage sites studied
City officials have narrowed down two possible sites for a 300-slip parking garage for downtown Oxford. (April 8, 2013, Page 1, 5)
Ice skating coming to the Square
The Oxford Downtown Council will be hosting a free ice skating event in front of City Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Skate rentals and use of the synthetic ice rink is all free. (December 12, 2012, Page 1A, 3A)
Vet honored 68 years after D-Day
World War II veteran Robert W. Plants was honored Thursday at City Hall with a the French Legion of Honour Medal for his service on D-Day. (May 25, 2012, Page 1A, 12A)
Survey finds accessibility issues
The Mayor’s Commission on Disability in Oxford is reviewing a lengthy report that highlights areas where the city fails to meet ADA requirements in city-owned buildings,parks and programs. (May 18, 2012, Page 1A, 5A)
Letters to the Editor
Timothy R. Wallace writes to encourage the city not to implement paid parking in the downtown area, saying that not having paid marking is one of the things that makes the Square so special. (May 17, 2012, Page 4A)
Lukewarm reception to paid parking
Comments for and against, and questions about the city’s plan to implement paid parking to help manage parking issues on the Square where heard for about an hour Tuesday night during a public hearing at City Hall. (May 16, 2012, Page 1, 14)
Historians, mayor discuss new historical marker
Oxford and University of Mississippi historians met Monday to decide how to cram 175 years of local history into 107 words on a new historicalk marker planned to be placed at City Hall. (February 21, 2012, Page 1)
Watching local government at work
A group of local Boy Scouts from Troop 144 attended part of Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting at City Hall as part of the requirements for one of their merit badges. Editor Don Whitten wonders what their reports about their visit to watch their local leaders work will include. (October 19, 2011, Page 4)
A red, white and blue morning
The Fourth of July kicked off Monday morning with the Stars and Stripes 5K and Family Fun Run, sponsored by the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society. The annual children’s parade followed. (July 5, 2011, Page 3)
