Folks are being invited to mock, insult and poke fun at local newspaperman James A. Sherman, Sr., founder of Sherman Publications, Inc. (SPI). But don’t worry, it’s all in good fun and for a worthy cause. The Rotary Club of Oxford is hosting a roast for Sherman on Saturday, April 12 at the Boulder Pointe […]
Not only is World War II veteran Richard Faulkner now the proud recipient of a Purple Heart, he’s also a celebrity. Faulkner, who’s a resident of Bluefield Manor, a retirement community in Auburn, New York, received his medal on Saturday, 70 years after being wounded in northern France. The 89-year-old’s amazing tale was covered in […]
Ambassadors are being sought to help represent, promote and enhance the Polly Ann Trail experience. Trail Manager Patrick Ball is looking for 20 to 30 volunteers, age 18 and up, who use the trail at least twice a week, enjoy interacting with people and are willing to spread the word about its positive attributes, activities/events […]
Sometimes reading aloud is an easier experience when the audience has soft fur, floppy ears and loves to give wet kisses. That was the case for Daniel Axford Elementary first-grader Hudson Chisholm who spent some time March 5 reading to a registered therapy dog named Charley at the Oxford Public Library. ‘We did this last […]
Freedom of association ? it is a strongly held view by many people, in fact even grafted into our Constitution. It is so engrained that we are often told we should not engage in guilt by association. While that is true generally, a jury recently found a defendant guilty by his participation in a crime […]
Last week, hundreds of Lakeville Elementary students participated in the annual Jump Rope for Heart event, a fund-raiser for the American Heart Association. The kids did all sorts of things to get their heart rates up including jumping rope and hula-hooping. Each participant collected pledges, which will be used to help fund heart and stroke […]
Brakes are designed to stop cars and trucks, but they don’t even slow down Oxford High School’s agile auto students. Thirty-two future mechanics participated in the automotive program’s annual brake competition held March 11. ‘It’s the largest brake competition that I’ve run so far,? said OHS Auto Instructor Dan Balsley. ‘It was also one of […]
It’s been a long time since beaver pelts have been a major form of currency in the United States, but it appears they’ve made a comeback at Leonard Elementary School. Last week, the school’s gymnasium was transformed into an old-fashioned trading post where students could purchase goods using furs. ‘The students have been busy learning […]
Things were comfy and cozy at Leonard Elementary School Friday night as students snuggled together in the gymnasium to enjoy some good books. Wearing their pajamas and wrapped in soft, fuzzy blankets, the kids munched fresh, hot popcorn and hugged their favorite stuffed friends as they listened to fun stories. The stories and the storytellers […]
Oxford High School teacher Dave Carson (standing) slathered peanut butter all over the bald head of fellow teacher Phil Kimmel as part of a fund-raiser for Common Ground, a group that helps youths, adults and families in crisis. No jelly? Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.