By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor While everyone else was preparing for Oxford’s Relay for Life last year, Bob Goepfert was undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his colon. ‘This was my first surgery since I had my tonsils out when I was a young child about 4 years old,? said the Brandon Township […]
Four downtown Oxford eateries received 3-2 approval from the village council last week to set up outdoor cafes on public property located next to their buildings. ‘I think it’s important that we, as a community, encourage outdoor seating,? said Councilman Tony Albensi. However, before Victoria’s Delights, Casa Real, the not-yet-open Ox Bar & Grill and […]
They spent the whole year hitting the books, memorizing facts and taking tests. Now, it’s time to have some fun. That’s exactly what Daniel Axford Elementary students did last week as the school held its annual Field Day full of wacky contests.
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 […]
Two months ago, Diane Giroux sounded the call and people responded in overwhelmingly numbers. Last week, the Oxford resident mailed 158 Christmas care packages to members of the Michigan Army National Guard’s 125th Infantry serving overseas and recovering at home from battlefield injuries. ‘This is my Christmas present,? said Giroux, who’s 21-year-old son Ryan, a […]
Five diagnosed cases of the Swine Flu have popped up in the Oxford school district, but there’s no reason to panic because they’re all ‘very mild cases,? according to Assistant Superintendent Jim Schwarz. Those infected with the H1N1 virus, commonly known as Swine Flu, include a sixth-grader and eighth-grader at the middle school, a kindergartner […]
They came, they learned, they graduated. A four-year odyssey of academic, athletic and artistic achievement ended Sunday afternoon for 267 bright-eyed Oxford High School seniors as they received their diplomas before a packed audience at Oakland University’s Athletics Center in Rochester Hills. Of those of who walked the stage, an impressive 116 students graduated with […]
For four years, they were the shining blue and gold stars of Oxford’s wildly popular sports scene. Every week, legions of devoted fans packed the stands and cheered their hearts out as they watched their favorite Wildcats score that goal, pin opponents to the mat, shoot a 3-pointer at the buzzer or pound out another […]