It was seven hours of nonstop fun and learning Friday for sixth-graders as Oxford Middle School conducted its first-ever ‘In-house Science Field Trip.? Experts from a variety of science-related fields and groups were invited to talk with students about everything from groundwater pollution and birds of prey to sound waves and future NASA missions. ‘By […]
Fresh air, sunshine and plenty of creepy little life-forms ? what more could a kid ask for? Last week, approximately 340 sixth-graders spent some time investigating the retention pond located on the Oxford Middle School property. Students rolled up their sleeves and tested water samples for phosphates, nitrates and dissolved oxygen. They also tested pH […]
The Swine Flu has come to Oxford, but there’s no reason to panic. On Monday, Superintendent Dr. William Skilling confirmed an eighth-grade student at Oxford Middle School was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus, commonly known as the Swine Flu. ‘But the Centers for Disease Control does not recommend that we close school,? he said. ‘They’ve […]
Oh, the times they are a-changin?. For the first time in Oxford Bank’s 125-year history, a woman will serve as chairman of the board. Last week, the bank’s board of directors voted to appoint 55-year-old Elba Township resident Karen Mersino as its chair. Mersino, who’s served on the board since 1999, will also chair the […]
A solemn sea of white crosses filled the center of downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park on Memorial Day as community members gathered with reverence to honor those who selflessly sacrificed all of their tomorrows for our today. ‘I want to emphasize today that freedom is not free. Somewhere, someone has paid for our freedom,? said village […]
Lower bills could be in store for Oxford Township’s 3,413 sewer customers beginning this summer if Trustee Mike Spisz gets his way. Last week, the township’s water and sewer committee voted 4-0 to recommend approval of a series of price-cutting proposals, crafted by Spisz, at the township board’s Wednesday, June 10 meeting. Spisz would like […]
Oxford’s Relay for Life hasn’t even happened yet and already its dedicated participants have banked a whopping $31,109 in donations, as of Tuesday night, to help fight cancer. ‘Right now, we’re ahead of the game,? said Judy Royster, who’s chairing the community-wide fund-raiser for the second time. Last year, at this time, the Relayers had […]
Ever wonder what happened to all those creepy monsters that used to lurk under your bed when you were a kid? Well, they’re putting on a play at the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center. Parents and kids of all ages are invited to the Oxford Theater Company’s performance of ‘The Monsters Under the Bed? […]
More Obama bucks are about to flow into Oxford Twp. and make it easier for pedestrians to get from Point A to Point B. Last week, the township learned it was awarded $447,968 in monies from the federal Community Development Block Grant Recovery program (CDBG-R). Township officials plan to use the money to construct a […]
Today, they’re bright, eager high school students, but tomorrow they could be our political leaders making policy decisions in Lansing and Washington D.C. A highly-motivated group of six Oxford High School students have been selected to participate in three summer programs designed to educate them about public service, promote good citizenship and prepare them to […]