Oxford Community Schools are increasing security measures after a kindergartner wandered away from school grounds at Daniel Axford Elementary. The incident took place at or near the end of the day on Oct. 31 during a classroom Halloween party. Because many parents were taking their children home early after the party, the 5-year-old boy thought […]
‘If we do justice at the polls to our own conscience and sense of responsibility, then alone can we do justice to the nation we love; then alone can we make our beloved land a symbol and shrine of hope and faith for all free men.? ? Adlai E. Stevenson The votes have been tallied […]
As fund-raiser for a friend’s orphanage in India, Youth and Young Adult Worship Leader at Christ the King church, Evan Profant held a four band concert at Christ the King Nov. 9 called ‘November to Remember.? ‘I was really excited, the show turned out exactly how I pictured it and how I wanted it,? Profant […]
It was a night of ties and fancy dresses at the Second Annual Oxford Community Awards on Nov. 3 held at Oxford High School’s Fine Arts Center. The Oxford Community Awards are designed to honor members of the community, public servants, investors, volunteers and nonprofit organizations whose efforts contribute to the growth and development of […]
Republican Mitt Romney won the presidency over Democrat Barack Obama by a popular vote of 617 to 370 and an electoral vote of 419 to 119, according to Oxford Middle School’s Nov. 5 mock election. As a way to get middle school students interested and involved in the election process, students spent the week prior […]
‘The Diary of Anne Frank? is both powerful and timeless, according to Oxford High School Theatre Director Krista Price. ‘I love how one girl, (who) in the great scheme of things may seem insignificant, her story is being retold and retold simply because she wrote it down,? Price said. ‘I think there is a lot […]
Oxford Community Schools is once again expanding its schooling territory. This time it is ‘south of the border.? Superintendent Dr. William Skilling, along with school staff members from Leonard Elementary, Lakeville Elementary and Oxford High School, traveled to Mexico on Oct. 20 to sign two sister schools agreements. One with San Juana de Asbaje Elementary […]
As voters head to the polls on Nov. 6, the Addison Township Fire Department is looking for voter support on their .75 millage. ‘The millage was originally voted in 2006 for 0.75 mills, but due to Headlee Amendment rollbacks, it is now at 0.7437,? said Fire Chief Jerry Morawski. ‘We want to increase that back […]
Six candidates are looking at four seats for the trustee position out in Addison Township. The candidates include John Boehmer, Edward Brakefield, Linda Gierak, Terry Stevens, John Sutphin, and Seareal Gravlin. John Boehmer has spent the past four years on the board and is seeking a second term of what he feels is a ‘duty […]
After running his first ‘Tough Mudder? competition last April, 2007 Oxford graduate Alexander McKeown became hooked. ‘Originally a couple of my friends and co-workers talked me into it. There were about four of us that did the first one back in April in Ohio,? McKeown said. ‘I had fun with it and wanted to see […]