Magid takes over dental practice

Dr. Adel Magid, D.D. S. believes ‘oral health affects your overall health,? that’s why the dentist and his staff at Oxford Professional Dentistry strive to use that motto with their patients every day. ‘It’s so important for people to realize that it’s crucial not to wait for the pain to start to see the dentist,? […]

New spa offers pooches a Tender Touch

When it comes to the grooming of your dog, Dawn Wung and Michelle Massingill don’t cut any corners ? just the hair and nails. The two women are the owners of the new Tender Touch Pet Spa (973 S. Lapeer), located in the Oxford Towncenter, next door to Pet Supplies Plus, and are excited to […]

Leonard students learn their democratic values

Fourth and fifth graders in Suzanne Rosevelt Osborne’s class at Leonard Elementary are learning their values. Their core democratic values, that is. Core democratic values are the fundamental beliefs and constitutional principles of American society which unite all Americans. Each student in Osborne’s class chose their favorite core democratic value and created a poster to […]

Disabled for a day

Fourth graders at Clear Lake Elementary spent the day blind, deaf and handicapped as part of the Disability Awareness Workshop on Nov. 3. The free workshop, sponsored by Oakland Schools, is meant to help the young students understand what it is like to be handicapped Students learned about physical disabilities, learning disabilities along with visual […]

Voters asked to OK new taxes for senior center

When voters in Oxford, Addison and Orion townships go to the polls Nov. 7 they will decide the fate of two proposed taxes designed to fund the construction and operation of a $9.85 million senior citizen center to serve the three communities. ‘I support this concept because I feel the seniors need to have their […]

Addison votes to pay trail dues, offer office space

With hopes of using an in-kind donation from the Village of Leonard to help foot the bill, Addison officials Oct. 24 voted unanimously to pay back dues owed to the Polly Ann Trail Management Council (PATMC). Addison voted to leave the trail council in August 2005 due to budget constraints. According to Addison Twp. Treasurer […]

Silent protest sparks controversy at OHS

Oxford High School senior Melissa Francis has worn a piece of red duct tape with the word ‘Life? on her clothes ever since the beginning of the school year. She wears it as a silent protest against abortion, and on Oct. 24, she and many other Pro-Life OHS students participated in the third annual Students […]

Swimmers finish season 2-4 in league

The Oxford Varsity girls swim team ended their regular season last Thursday against Utica Eisenhower with an overall record of 3-6 and a Flint Metro League record of 2-4. The girls lost 131-55 against the Eagles, but saw three team records beat that night and 22 others conquor their personal bests. In the 200-yard medley […]

High school MEAP scores discussed

Results for the latest set of Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) testing for the high school students last October in the Oxford district were announced at the board of education meeting Oct. 10. Jim Schwarz, Executive Director for Curriculum of Oxford Schools, presented the numbers and said most of the test numbers were ‘comparable? to […]

Sleepy Hollow legend lives on at OHS

Heads will roll this weekend at Oxford High School’s fall performance of ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,? on stage Friday, Oct. 27, Saturday, Oct. 28 and Monday, Oct. 30. Written by Washington Irving, ‘Sleepy Hollow? is a classic tale of conflict between city and country, and between brains and brawn. Ichabod Crane courts the lovely […]

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