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New approach to zoning, listing on National Register of Historic Places among suggestions at Oxford town hall

Oxford is in the early stages of a nine-month process to create a unified development code and update its historic preservation guidelines. The city has contracted with consulting firm McKenna to help.
Sean Scott Nov 1, 2024
A map of Oxford Township with various colors to represent land use

Oxford Township to hold public meeting on updated land use plan

Members of the public will have a chance to weigh in on a draft of Oxford Township's new comprehensive land use plan at an Oct. 24 meeting.
Sean Scott Oct 11, 2024
A black and white archival aerial photo of a Nike missile base among farmland

Haunted house set to open at old missile base Sept. 6 without certificate of occupancy

A business is advertising "haunted tours" at an old Nike missile base this fall. The county says the business doesn't have a certificate of occupancy, though, and last year the haunted house was shut down under similar circumstances.
Sean Scott Sep 6, 2024
Rendering of a Tractor Supply Company storefront with equipment for sale in front

Tractor Supply Company one step closer to reality in Oxford

A new Tractor Supply Company location could open in Oxford as soon as spring 2025 after Oxford City Council granted a conditional use permit for the store to exceed square footage restrictions.
Sean Scott Jun 28, 2024

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