Oxford NewsLocal news for Oxford, WI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Rx abuse part of regular life in Portage Co. jail- November 20, 2007 "I hate to say it because I'm a proponent of properly medicating people but over and over and over again I've seen (prescription drugs) being abused" Editor's note: Following is the third part of a four-day series about an increase in prescription drug abuse in central Wisconsin. via Stevens Point Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/oxford-wi/2007/11/rx-abuse-part-of-regular-life-in-portage-co-ja... Families struggle to make ends meet- November 19, 2007 "We've had some elderly that had to go back to work ... just to stretch their funds to get by." Living paycheck to paycheck no longer is cutting it for many lower income residents and families in Marathon County, especially as costs continue to soar. via Wausau Daily Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/oxford-wi/2007/11/families-struggle-to-make-ends-meet?fromrss=1 Fighting corruption, one person at a time- November 15, 2007 Cross posted from ICPR 's blog, The Race is On : The news recently has been full of stories reminding us of public corruption. via ILLINOIZEhttp://www.topix.net/city/oxford-wi/2007/11/fighting-corruption-one-person-at-a-time?fromr... Put an end to culture of corruption- November 13, 2007 George Ryan has spent his first night in a place he never thought he'd be - federal prison. via The Daily Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/oxford-wi/2007/11/put-an-end-to-culture-of-corruption?fromrss=1 Heating With Corn, Keeping Bills Low- November 12, 2007 With the cost of natural gas and electricity on the rise, and a growing push to "go green," more people are looking to alternative sources to heat their homes this winter. via MyFox St. Louishttp://www.topix.net/city/oxford-wi/2007/11/heating-with-corn-keeping-bills-low?fromrss=1 Government helps pays off in defendants' sentencings- November 11, 2007 "I really believe in my heart that he's finally learned his lesson" ' Three defendants in the Henry County Sheriff's Office corruption case benefited from helping the government with the case at their sentencings Friday in U.S. District Court. via Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...http://www.topix.net/city/oxford-wi/2007/11/government-helps-pays-off-in-defendants-senten... Former Ill. Governor Headed to Prison- November 10, 2007 Former Ill. Governor Headed to Prison By CARLA K. JOHNSON : Associated Press Writer Nov 7, 2007 : 7:36 am ET Former Illinois Gov. via HeraldSun.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/oxford-wi/2007/11/former-ill-governor-headed-to-prison?fromrss=1 Illinois Governors Have Term Limits: Two in Office, and One in Federal Prison- November 9, 2007 In the Ryan article, you'll notice that the Federal prison complex in Oxford, Wisconsin consists of a medium and a minimum security facility, and that the sight of the medium security facility, with its fences ... via St. Louis CofCC Bloghttp://www.topix.net/city/oxford-wi/2007/11/illinois-governors-have-term-limits-two-in-off... |