Members of the Oxford Chamber of Commerce welcomed new business Casa Ramos recently. The new business is owned by Madel Carmen Ramirez Ramos and her husband Benigno. They have three children and live in Oxford. The shop carries an assortment of clothing and home decor items. Pictured left to right; front: Christian, Carmen, Mabel, and Yahel Ramos, Lisa Rhynalds. Back: Becky Calderone, Duane Murdoch, Becky Hoffman, Michelle Haag. Casa Ramos is located downtown Oxford on Ogden Street.

Concerns with nuisance properties were brought up at the regular meeting of the Village of Oxford Board Trustees on the evening of Monday, August 16. Michelle Liston and Sharon Ludeke were present to discuss some issues and focused a lot on alleys in town. They asked about the responsibility of keeping alleys clear, as some have weeds growing so tall they are obstructing passage and sight as well as “junk” lying along the sides. They were told the homeowners have the responsibility to keep their lawns down and property clear. They had concerns about pests such as snakes and opossums. Board Chairman Clint McQuiston said he understands what they are saying, but there has been a manpower issue. A couple of new people have just come on to the Code Enforcement Committee. Kristi Quinn, who was also in attendance, said there may be a couple more coming on soon.

The Cambridge Lions used their proceeds from a recent garage sale to purchase backpacks and stuffed 2 backpacks with the required school supplies for each grade level at Cambridge Public School. This will allow teachers to provide a backpack and supplies to students as needed throughout the school year. Accepting the backpack donation on behalf of CPS is Principal Jarod Albers with many of the Cambridge Lions. Thank you, Lions!

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Asher Gerlach, Dahlton Wood, Mallory Springer.

New teachers joining the Cambridge Trojan staff are Austin Heikkinen, Rhiley Fiene and Marlana Kent. Austin Heikkinen was born and raised in Hastings.

Cambridge TeamMates celebrated back to school with a Kick Off Picnic on Monday, August 16, where everyone played games, had some great food, and enjoyed meeting with their mentor/mentee again to make plans for the year. We are excited to again be able to meet in person with our students and provide a caring adult friend. If you’ve thought of becoming a mentor, there are no special skills required other than caring about a kid. The goal of TeamMates is to meet 24 times per year with your student for lunch, a quick game or cards, a craft, or just some conversation. We have students waiting for a mentor to volunteer and you can apply online at www.teammates.org

In today’s environment, businesses need a strong digital presence. At Mid-Plains Community College, marketing expert Tiffany Roe is helping businesses develop their skills and strengthen their business presence; curbside and digital. As a small business owner, Tiffany is passionate about digital marketing and its advantages to help small businesses make cost-effective changes to improve their digital presence and profits.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, LCMS 719 Park Ave, Cambridge, 308.697.3725 Paster Dan Wiese Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.; Adult Bible Study and Children's Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

The August 11 meeting was called to order at 12:06 p.m. A motion to approve the Minutes and Bills was made by Dave Custer, seconded by Randy Heitmann.