Most people take it for granted that they always know exactly where their next meal is coming from. But not everyone is so fortunate. Even in a community like Oxford where many folks live in neatly manicured subdivisions filled with spacious homes and shiny, new vehicles in driveways, there are still children, adults and senior […]
The beaming smile on Orion Township resident John Paczkowski’s face was truly priceless as he interacted with his favorite horse, Malabar, at the Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Metamora Township Saturday evening. John, the son of Leonard and Joyce Paczkowski, was honored as one of Banbury’s Star Student Riders at the center’s 27th Annual […]
Many people ran. Some walked. Many were younger. Some were older. But everybody who showed up had one thing in common – they helped a worthy cause. Approximately 150 people participated in “The Wildcat Race: Bringing Awareness to Autism” on Saturday, May 6. The event – which included a 10-kilometer run, 5-kilometer run/walk and a […]
A former student who believes he owes his current success to an Oxford High School teacher and his program is going well beyond mere words to express his gratitude. Thanks to Mike Lawrence, a 2007 OHS graduate, when all is said and done, Dan Balsley’s automotive technology program will have approximately $3,000 in donated consumable […]
Spring is here and in the Village of Leonard that means one thing – time to get to work on the old mill. Folks are being sought to help spruce up the historic mill/grain elevator, both inside and out, on Saturday, May 13. The work session will begin at 9 a.m. and end at noon. […]
An interesting thing happened last week. A meeting was held at the Orion Township Hall regarding Michigan’s Iron Belle Trail and connecting the local Paint Creek and Polly Ann trails as part of it. Based on the agenda, representatives from the local, county and state levels of government gathered to provide updates, do some brainstorming […]
A modern classic that’s delighted audiences for more than 20 years with both its stage and screen versions is coming to Oxford thanks to the new Leonard Elementary Theatre Club. Folks of all ages are invited to enjoy Disney’s The Lion King KIDS on Saturday, May 13 at the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center. […]
Another group of goats will be heading to Africa to help improve the lives of impoverished people thanks to Leonard Elementary. Led by the school’s We Can Make a Difference group, the students raised a total of $760, enough to send 10 goats through World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization that works with children, families […]
A total of 155 kids from the Oxford Early Learning Center put on their annual spring concert Friday evening at the high school’s Performing Arts Center. The students performed five songs that incorporated things they’ve been learning, including cultural diversity, language and literacy, alliteration, sign language and the importance of unity.
On Saturday, Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Metamora Twp. hosted its 27th Annual Derby Day Celebration, a local fund-raiser held in conjunction with the 143rd Annual Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville. A total of 250 stylishly-dressed ladies and dapperly-attired gentlemen came to watch the Kentucky Derby on a big screen, enjoy dinner […]