Oxford Wildcat icers strengthened their record after defeating Lake Orion in a 2-0 battle on Jan. 12 at the Onyx Ice Arena in Rochester. ‘This was an intense atmosphere with the Rochester Onyx nearly sold out. Oxford penalty kill and goal-tending were (the) keys to the victory,? said Hockey Head Coach Dave Hague. ‘In addition, […]
Reading about the past and interacting with it is two different things. On Jan. 9, Leonard Elementary Fifth Grader’s got to touch and see first hand what Native American life was about through the ‘Native American Experience? program put on by Gary Gahreeb. ‘It’s neat because it’s hands on learning,? Gahreeb said. ‘Kids don’t get […]
When Oxford High School security guards Jim Rourke and Gary Chapman approached Principal Todd Dunckley last year about possibly being armed, he was ‘adamantly opposed.? ‘My comment throughout several discussions was where I felt public opinion was, where I felt Oxford was, what I thought the mindset of the sanctity of an educational setting would […]
Talking to your child about the subject of sex and knowing what to do or say can be difficult, which is why Oxford Addison Youth Assistance is hosting a ‘Talk Early &Talk Often? free workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. inside the Oxford Village Community Room at 22 W. Burdick Street. […]
While many are calling for stricter gun control in the aftermath of the Newtown Conn. school shooting, the National Rifle Association (NRA) recommends the best way to stop the next killer is to have armed police officers in every school across America. ‘The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a […]
A Troy family rejoiced after being reunited with their dog that had been missing for 10 days and was finally found in Oxford Township on Jan. 5. Owner Erika Resh said her dog, Tony, a 14-year-old Australian Shepherd mix that is deaf, went missing on Dec. 26, but Resh and her family didn’t learn about […]
To celebrate raising over $26,000 through their Fund Run, Oxford Elementary School held an assembly on Dec. 18, which included teachers and a dunk tank. ‘This is the second year we’ve done the dunk tank,? said OES Principal Jeff Brown. ‘It’s a fun event, it’s a nice incentive. It’s nice for the kids to see […]
Daniel Axford Elementary is the third school in the district to receive International Baccalaureate (IB) accreditation, along with Oxford High School and Oxford Elementary. ‘We’re extremely pleased with the amount of work and effort the Daniel Axford staff has put into making this come into fruition,? said James Schwarz, assistant superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. […]
Oxford Community School officials were deeply saddened by the school-shooting tragedy that took place in Newtown, Connecticut on Dec. 14, according to Superintendent Dr. William Skilling ‘It’s very difficult and even very emotional for me personally to see the faces of those young innocent children whose lives were taken for whatever reason,? he said. ‘I […]
Too many, 12-12-12 wasn’t just another set of numbers on the old calendar; it was a date to celebrate because it won’t happen again for another 100 years. Such is the case for one Oxford grandmother, Terry Runyon, whose daughter Tia gave birth to a granddaughter. Ava Lynn Sherman entered the world at 5:28 p.m. […]