‘Please know as superintendent, I do not evaluate, hire or remove coaches. Those decisions are made by the athletic director and the high school principal.? ? Superintendent Dr. William Skilling in an e-mail to a former Oxford basketball player Maybe it’s my Italian DNA talking, but one of the qualities I prize most in people […]
Leonard Elementary was visited last week by a whole slew of famous folks from history and popular culture. Marco Polo, Ken Griffey, Jr., Benjamin Franklin, George Lucas, Abraham Lincoln, Annie Oakley, Harry Houdini and Tom Brady were just some of the VIPs who showed up to recount their fascinating life stories for students. Actually, none […]
‘After careful consideration, the district has determined that the boys basketball program is at a point where it needs to move in a new direction.? That single, vague statement issued as part of a two-paragraph press release March 26 was the only explanation the Oxford High School Athletic Department would give as the reason for […]
They may not be able to get Steve Laidlaw his job back as Oxford’s varsity boys basketball coach, but a whole bunch of his backers, many of whom are former players, are using Facebook.com to voice their support for him and their anger at the school administration for firing him. ‘As a former player under […]
A 17-year-old Oxford girl was cited for careless driving after she struck a young bicyclist at the intersection of Glaspie and E. Burdick streets on Friday, March 27. According to village Police Chief Mike Neymanowski, the driver was headed south on Glaspie St. in her 1995 Ford Taurus when she stopped for a red light […]
Right now, Matthew Dunn is a typical fourth-grader attending Oxford Elementary School. But next week, he could become Matthew Dunn, nationally-ranked snowboarding champion. Dunn’s been invited to compete in the United States of America Snowboard Association (USASA) National Championships held April 5-10 at Copper Mountain in Colorado. ‘I’m pretty sure Colorado’s going to be the […]
With Kalloway’s Restaurant and Pub no more, local cruisers are in need of a place to park and display their vintage vehicles for all to see and enjoy this summer. Fortunately, downtown Oxford is ready, willing and able to welcome them with open arms and give local businesses a much-needed shot in the arm. Beginning […]
Oxford Village’s weed ordinance is about to get four inches shorter. Last week, council approved the first reading of an ordinance amendment in which the maximum allowable height of weeds and grass in the village will be reduced from 12 to eight inches. ‘Twelve inches is a pretty high weed,? said village Manager Joe Young. […]
It’s no secret that most real journalists view Public Relations/Marketing as the ‘Dark Side of the Force.? You can almost hear Master Yoda warning us in his raspy voice ? ‘Spin. Press releases. Deflecting questions. These are the Dark Side. Once you start down the Dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny . . […]
Elegant moms and their trendy girls made a big splash in downtown Oxford Saturday afternoon during a special show held at Ella Fashion. Dressed in fresh, colorful, chic clothing, the ladies and little ladies modeled a wide variety of spring and summer fashions before an audience of eager shoppers. While the women modeled clothing available […]