At first glace, Friendship Park looked like it was under some massive construction on August 11. But the park was actually playing host to the Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Big Rig Gig, which gave kids the opportunity to see trucks of all shapes and sizes firsthand, and even take a turn in […]
Traffic flow on S. Washington was interrupted slightly on Friday afternoon after a two-car crash sent one person to the hospital. A 41-year-old Mayville man driving a 1992 Chevy pickup truck stopped quickly in the inner southbound lane at Broadway St. when a vehicle in front of him was turning left. That’s when a 16-year-old […]
Requirements to be a part of the Good & Plenty Kids Camp are so stringent that enrollment has only gone from three to five in the camp’s 12 years of existence. Camp leaders Elaine and Cal Darbee, who host the annual event at their home, just on the Oxford/Orion border, said they have a special […]
The Polly Ann Trailways Council will have to deal with some changes, but what those changes will be remains in doubt. The council met on July 26 to discuss the recommendations of a sub-committee created to address their funding formula, inter-governmental agreement and 2007 budget. They then directed that each member obtain opinions from their […]
Canada used to be a hop, step and jump away. But come next year, it will be a hop, step, jump, and passport away – at least if you hope to return to U.S. soil. Travel requirements are undergoing some notable changes, and it could effect travel plans for those that don’t take the proper […]
Lifelong Oxford resident Jamie Felix said he is dedicated to the community. Anyone doubting his claim can look no further than his recently completed project restoring an old house at 95 Indianwood Road, and turning it into his new State Farm Insurance office. On his birthday, July 7, Felix officially moved to the Indianwood location, […]
Getting accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children is such a tough task that only a handful of every hundred early childhood programs across the country hold the honor. Sunny Day Preschool instructors Cindy Winther and Linda Travnikar are now members of that elite club. ‘It took us one year,? Winther, […]
Look out, Tiger. The next generation of golf stars took to the links this summer at Paint Creek Country Club, for the club’s annual Junior Golf Program. Program volunteer Greg Kwasek said the junior golf program has been in existence for about 12 years. The program is directed by Jeremy Lathwell, Golf Professional and Marc […]
The Gingellville Community Church on Baldwin Road held its ‘Fiesta? 2006 Vacation Bible School, July 24-28, with a picnic finale on July 30. The camp was attended by about 125 elementary-aged students each day, with the help of 66 volunteers. Each day of the week had a different theme, centered around Jesus (as our friend, […]
There are ‘book smarts,? which everyone is taught starting in kindergarten, and there are ‘street smarts,? the practical skills that help people become successful in the real world but are rarely taught in classrooms before college. This is something Everest Academy parens Kristi Heft-Kitz and Ann Marie Allard wanted to change, so they did. Both […]