Recently retired DA teacher offers advice, shares memories

‘Make sure you take those special moments to just have fun together (with your students).? That was Jean Davidson’s advice to all the new teachers beginning their careers in the Oxford school district this fall. All the ‘peripheral requirements? imposed on teachers these days, from curriculum mandates to extra paperwork, ‘can truly get overwhelming,? she […]

Terpstra shares memories of secret SACO

While many American soldiers were fighting on the front lines during World War II, Richard Irving Terpstra was risking his life hundreds of miles behind enemy lines to help bring down Imperial Japan. The Oxford resident, who will turn 88 next week, was a member of the Sino-American Cooperative Organization (SACO), a secret U.S. Naval […]

Changes recommended for alley project to address residents? concerns

It appears Pearl St. residents won’t be getting the concrete wall they wanted to separate them from the alley Oxford Village is planning to build just west of their backyards. But that’s okay because they seem to be content with all the changes that were recommended for the village’s East/Edison Alley project in order to […]

PC receptive to plan for deaf senior housing on Glaspie site

A proposal to build housing at 98 S. Glaspie St. geared toward senior citizens who are deaf or hearing impaired was well-received last week by the Oxford Village Planning Commission. ‘I’m excited about it,? said Commissioner Sue Bossardet, who also serves on the village council. ‘It’s a really nice project for that area. And it […]

Sprucing up the schools

Parents, students and teachers from Daniel Axford and Oxford Elementary rolled up their sleeves Monday and worked together to spruce up the grounds of their schools. They spread mulch. They planted flowers. They pulled weeds. They painted fresh lines for playground games. They did lots of hard work on a muggy, 90-plus-degree day because they […]

OCTV to debut new cooking show

The Food Network is about to get some serious competition from Oxford Community Television (OCTV). Last week, the first installment of a brand new 30-minute cooking show entitled ‘Connie’s Kitchen? was taped at the 5,000-square-foot Treetop Lodge on Jonathan Rd. in Dryden Township (Oxford mailing). The show is hosted by Oxford Village resident Connie Miller, […]

Banbury Cross students show off skills at horse show

Saturday was an exciting day for the enthusiastic young riders at Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center (1223 Brauer Rd.) in Metamora Township. They took center stage as the star attractions at Banbury’s annual Open House and Horse Show. ‘It gives all of our riders who have been working so hard all year, a chance to […]

We’ll smile when we win

onday was picture day for Oxford High School’s fall sports teams. First up, bright and early at 8 a.m., was the varsity football team, which begins its season 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 at home against Romeo. Let’s meet the team. Front row (from left): Michael Prusa, Scott Stubenrauch, Travis Moore, Derek Medvedik, Jacob Winkleman, […]

W. Burdick St. residents favor restrictions on truck traffic

Excessive noise. Foundation-rattling vibrations. Wear and tear on the road. These are some of the ills the Oxford Village Council is hoping to cure via a proposed ordinance amendment that would impose weight and time restrictions for truck traffic on W. Burdick St. The idea appears to have lots of support among residents who live […]