For the first time in their school history, students at Clear Lake Elementary now have an official school song. Music teacher Peggy Mueller started the idea of a school song with her fourth and fifth graders at the beginning of the year. The school sang it together for the first time Feb. 10. Students Megen […]
Three weeks ago, the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced the quarantine of a horse, brought from Canada for training, with equine herpes in Allegan County. Although Allegan is on the southwest side of the state, local veterinarians are urging equestrian lovers in the Oxford/Metamora ‘horse country? to be aware of this potentially deadly disease. […]
Last Monday, the Oxford Big Boy celebrated it’s grand re-opening celebration after extensive renovations. Oxford Twp. Supervisor Bill Dunn, along with restaurant owners Sam Saleh, Norman Mourad and manager Kihm Bates, cut the ceremonial ribbon hoping customers will embrace the new look. The 5,000-square-foot Big Boy was one of Saleh and Mourad’s four restaurants to […]
Hands got dirty and adrenaline was high at the annual Oxford High School Brake Competition on Thursday, February 16. Students in Daniel Balsley’s Auto Technology Class spent 80 minutes completely disassembling and reassembling the rear drum brakes on at least two different vehicles in the fastest time possible. Under the watchful eye of a judge […]
Every student remembers a certain teacher who helped them ace that hard math test or taught them how to complete a sentence with proper grammar. To help reward those teachers who’ve made such a strong impact on student’s lives, Oxford teachers Marie Schneider, Pete Stremersch and Todd Bidlack were selected to be the school district’s […]
Students at Clear Lake Elementary spent Friday learning how to engage in positive conflict resolution. Ventriloquist and motivational speaker Richard Paul spoke to the students about controlling their anger and to stop and think before reacting. Two simple words summed up much of his message ? ‘Walk away.? His puppet Ned also taught the kids […]
Like the old saying goes, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. That’s what two Oxford residents might be thinking after they were almost tricked by a phony sweepstakes last week. According to the sheriff’s report, a 28-year-old woman on Lakeview Rd. received a check in the amount of $1,995 from […]
Anyone who’s got a daughter in the Girl Scouts or is a troop leader knows the amount of dedication and time it takes to be a part of the organization. That’s why three women from the Oxford Area Girl Scouts are being recognized for their hard work. Julie Skelley, Jan Matsumoto and Laurie Wrobleski, all […]
Every day soldiers fighting the war in Iraq are killed, whether it be by a roadside bomb or improvised explosive device. Occasionally, even journalists are killed, wounded or kidnapped while reporting on the war. The recent kidnapping of American journalist Jill Carroll and the serious injuries of ABC anchorman Bob Woodruff and his cameraman undoubtedly […]
Students at Lakeville Elementary recently got to travel back to 1840 when Michael Deren, from The Past in Person, brought his invisible time machine to the school. Deren dressed as a canal boat captain and took the children on a journey from New England to Michigan via the Erie Canal. The boat captain shared stories […]