Teacher Chris Williams? third grade class from Oxford Elementary visited the 468-acre Seven Ponds Nature Center in Dryden Township May 17. Students received a hands-on lesson about all the various life forms that live in a pond by engaging in a little ‘pond dipping.? Using long-handled nets, small jars and magnifying glasses, students behaved like […]
Oxford’s 3rd Annual Relay for Life exceeded everyone’s expectations this past weekend by raising $62,363 for the American Cancer Society. This year’s relay raised more money than either of the previous two events. For the third consecutive year, Oxford Bank’s relay team raised the most money, collecting more than $17,000. Barbara Couwlier, of Team Poppie, […]
Dr. William C. Skilling will be the new superintendent of Oxford Area Community Schools. ‘He’s got a fabulous vision of where education should go,? said Board of Education President Colleen Schultz. ‘I think he’s capable of taking Oxford Schools to the next level.? The school board Thursday night voted 6-0 to offer the job to […]
A local developer is hoping to capitalize off the new Polly Ann Trail bridge over M-24 by opening a small restaurant right by it. ‘I think it’s a lovely project,? said Oxford Village Planning Commissioner Sue Bossardet. Last week, the village planning commission reviewed plans for a proposed restaurant at the northeast corner of Center […]
Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance held its Annual Youth Recognition Ceremony May 17 at Christ the King Church on W. Drahner Road. Sixty youths from across the Oxford school district were honored for their good deeds, volunteer spirit and genuine kindness to others. Here they all are broken down by school. Oxford Middle School Brandon Barber ? […]
Oxford Village Planning Commissioners last week were not pleased with what they saw as the Downtown Development Authority presented yet another set of plans for the proposed reconfiguration and expansion of downtown’s southeast parking quadrant. ‘It may be economical, but I think from a safety standpoint, it has a lot of flaws,? said Planning Commission […]
Margaret Payne has spent the last two decades of her life helping Oxford students hit those high notes. ‘I’m one of those fortunate people that actually gets to do something they totally love,? she said. ‘I get to make music every day.? After 21? years in the school district, Payne is currently on her farewell […]
Tiny feet of fury flew freely at Oxford Elementary School May 15 as students of North Oakland Tae Kwon Do participated in a Kick-A-Thon to raise money for the Kid-Safe Network’s Rapid Child Search program. Each student had three minutes to do 100 kicks into bags held by brave parents. Flat donations and per-kick contributions […]
I’m a firm believer in two things about life. 1) Those who fail to learn from history’s mistakes are doomed to repeat them. 2) People don’t change when it comes to their basic nature. From time to time, we may change the face we present to the world in order to fool those around us. […]
Walking around Oxford’s 3rd Annual Relay for Life over the weekend you couldn’t help but encounter people whose lives have been touched by cancer. As Oxford resident Judy Johnson, 64, rounded the high school track side-by-side with her 89-year-old mother, Jenny Klinkhamer, of Arizona, you could tell they shared a bond that went deeper than […]