While many school districts have been in ‘decline and decay? the last five years, Oxford Community Schools have continued to thrive, said Superintendent Dr. William Skilling to a crowd of 50 at the April 24 Annual Strategic Planning Session. The reason why? According to Skilling it’s because they took risk. ?(Greek Philosopher) Plato centuries ago […]
While building a young team into a mature team can be difficult, varsity boys? and girls? track and field Coach Matt Johnson see signs that they are ‘heading in the right direction.? ‘I would say the major strength of our team is they always go out there to compete individually with excellence, trying to out […]
Varsity Baseball Coach Jeff Willis had a lot of returning players, which is a good thing because he’s facing some stiff competition. ‘We’ve got a lot of varsity baseball experience that came back; however, the league we’re in is very tough,? Willis said. ‘To win a league (title) would be a fantastic accomplishment for this […]
After losing three seniors last year, this year has been a ‘rebuilding year? for the boys varsity golf team, according to Coach Terry Kelley. ‘We are young in the sense (that) we have four sophomores and four juniors,? Kelley said. ‘So far, we have won four dual matches without getting beaten and we’ve been in […]
As a second year varsity program, the Girls Lacrosse Coach Andrew Bausack expected much improvement from last year’s team. ‘A lot of our girls played some summer lacrosse and got better doing that,? he said. ‘As a team, we’re a lot farther along right now than we were at any point last year.? Bausack said […]
With a deep bench of 17 returnees this year who ‘all can play at a good high level,? along with three JV players who stepped up to the varsity level and ‘could play right away,? Girls Varsity Soccer Coach Larry Ferris said this year’s team is ‘stacked? with talent. ‘There is not a weak spot […]
With a current record of 4-7-1 as of May 4, Softball Head Coach Lindsey Long said that the 2013 Oxford Varsity Softball team ‘is a team to watch out for.? ‘I have been coaching all levels of volleyball, swimming and softball, from recreation to varsity for the past 11 years and I have never had […]
Those who give must also be willing to receive, that’s the lesson lifetime Oxford resident and business owner Laura Lee has had to learn. Lee, who’s always been a very independent woman and giving to others, realized she, was going to have to ask for some help after being diagnosed earlier this year with cancer. […]
Addison Township officials honored longtime Planning Commissioner, Bill Devine at the April 18 board meeting by making him an ‘Honorary Citizen of Addison Township? and giving him a ‘Key to the Township? and a plaque for his service to the community. Devine resigned from the commission, not because he was tired of serving, but because […]
When the citizens of Addison Township elected the township board in 2008 there was ‘some cleaning to do on contracts,? said Supervisor Bruce Pearson. According to Pearson they went through every contract in 2008-09 and put many of them out to bid, but two contracts they didn’t put out to bid were their attorney Robert […]