Oxford couples run fitness center in small town
Four Oxford residents Matt and Tina Riggan and Chris and Jamie Henze bought the Oxford Fitness Center four years ago to keep it open. They report steady memberships and offer 24 hour access with door cards, supervision for under 16, and regular community involvement through clinics and youth sports sponsorships.
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Suzanne Barnes
Gazette
Oxford
Oxford Fitness Center
Johnson County
Matt
Tina Riggan
Chris
Jamie Henze
Chris Henze
Iowa City
Oxford Post Office
Oxford Masons
Mercy Iowa City
Oxford Sale Barn
the Gazette
Jamie
Oxford Sale Barn Livestock Auction Draws Farmers
In Oxford at the Sale Barn and cafe farmers from the area gather every Tuesday afternoon to bid on hogs and other livestock. Salon resident James Lee places a bid among participants as children enjoy recess nearby in Oxford.
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James Lee
Oxford
Iowa Honn the six decade steward of Oxford tales
Oxford remembers Iowa Honn 95 a granddaughter of Ellis County lore. Her father named her Iowa for the most beautiful baby in the most beautiful state. She ran a bustling life with Friday the restaurant and Silver Inn on Highway 6, serving band members including Louis Armstrong. She later taught multiple subjects and survived 1948 Truman stop and 1998 winds that wrecked her home.
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the Gazette
Oxford
Iowa
Honn
Faye Honn
Friday
Highway 6
Iowa Friday Silver Inn
Honey
Horns
Truman
Margaret Truman
Wilson Street
Profile of a longtime Oxford educator and mother of four
A 95 year old Iowa native from Oxford who completed teaching requirements at the former Iowa State Teachers College now UNI. She studied at Kirkwood and the University of Iowa earning a bachelor's degree in family. She has two sons John and Bill, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Iowa
Oxford
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Northern Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
University of Iowa
John
Bill
Oxford Town rebuilds City Hall and Fire Department
Mayor Don Saxton notes the 1998 straight winds damaged downtown Oxford including Carter Ford, leading to construction of a new City Hall and Fire Department. He cites growth with the Oxford Heights subdivision, Whitetail Estates, Rolling Hills, and a population likely above 705 in 2000 while residents emphasize community resilience.
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Carter Ford
Augusta Avenue
Mary Ann Carter
Don Saxton
Oxford
Saxton
Oxford Heights
Whitetail Estates
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Henze
Little League Committee
PTA
Oxford Fire Department
Harn
Coffee
Bobby Ratliff
KCRG
Ben Roberts
Monica Douglass
North Liberty
Rose Moore
Tiffin
Lexi Folkers
Clear Creek Elementary
By Suzanne Barnes
Suzanne. Barnes
Sana
Ans
Carters
American Legion
Bob
Maggie
Kasper
Mary and
al Wyborny
Nona Colder
Harry
Suzanne
Barnes
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