Big hats and lacy gloves are no longer a nessecity for the traditional Easter portrait. At Johnston Photography, located at 8 N. Washington St. in downtown Oxford, they’ve taken a more natural approach. From March 13-24, kiddies can get their portrait taken with cute and fuzzy baby chicks, or bunnies on March 22-23. Dorothy Johnston, […]
After a great season of skillful jumps, stunts and becoming regional champs, the Oxford Competitive Cheer Team wrapped up their season with a Division 2 ranking of 10th at the state finals over the weekend. At the Delta Plex in Grand Rapids, the girls spent Friday night watching Division 1 girls compete so they could […]
Whether it was a tongue clicking talent, piano player or a Three Stooges Act, students at Oxford Elementary had a blast at their talent show last Friday at the Performing Arts Center at Oxford High School. Hosted by students Jacob Cutler and Alixzandra Jyawook, each student was eager to show off their skills. Students sang, […]
After 36 years of tirelessly helping students reach their full potential, Sharon Karpinski has decided her goal in life has been fulfilled. The Lakeville Elementary principal has decided to retire this July after serving nine years in Oxford. ‘When I came here my only goal was to create an environment that brought out the best […]
Oxford school officials Feb. 27 voted 4-2 to hire the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) to conduct their search for a new superintendent. Superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kyro will retire this June after 34 years of service, seven of which were in Oxford. The MASB is a voluntary, non-profit association of local and intermediate boards of […]
Whenever there’s a boo-boo, a concerned parent calling, or a teacher that just needs a friend to talk to, Donna Burton is always there. Over the last three years, the Lakeville Elementary secretary has been, as teacher Jill Stuk put it, ‘multi-tasking with a smile.? That’s why she was recently named the Oxford district nominee […]
Lakeville Elementary students kicked off March is Reading month last Friday with a special assembly featuring characters from ‘The Wizard of Oz.? The Great and Powerful Oz even spoke behind a curtain with creative lights and smoke. The school hallways are adorned with special homemade decorations seen in the movie, like a giant scary tree […]
For the first time in the school’s history, the Oxford High School varsity competitive cheer team has made it to the state finals. The girls became regional champs for Division II last Saturday as 14 other teams competed on Oxford’s home turf. Scoring a 183 in the first round, a 185.9 in the second and […]
After a long season and highly competitive tournaments, senior varsity bowler A.J. Mclarty finished in the top eight at the state finals in Sterling Heights on Saturday. Sixty high school bowlers from Michigan hit Sunnybrook Lanes with the hopes of being number one in the state. Mclarty first bowled six games for a total of […]
Congratulations to Oxford resident Krysten Aquilina, a junior at Northwood University in Midland, who was granted two scholarships for the 2006-07 academic year. The 20-year-old received the AON Risk Services Scholarship, which was established in 1995 to provide educational support to students majoring in a business-related curriculum. She also received the Northwood University Aftermarket Industry […]