Oxford graduate Kim Cochran has always loved arts and crafts but little did she know her hobby would turn into award winning artistry. Cochran sculpts 3-D animal portraits from polymer clay, a compound vinyl dough. ‘I just started out experimenting by sculpting a portrait of my cat,? said Cochran. ‘I love sculpting the animals because […]
U.S. Army Pvt. Robert Price returned home to Oxford last week to celebrate Thanksgiving with his family. But before he broke bread with his kin, the 2004 Oxford High School graduate stopped by Daniel Axford Elementary to visit his favorite teacher, Mrs. Ella Mae Schultz, and meet his new pint-sized pen pals. Price said he’s […]
For an hour last Friday night more than 35 students at Elite Gymnastics believed they could fly? and they did. ‘Stretch’extend your head,? shouted Dominique Moceanu as the students flipped, spun, and bounced across a 45 foot mat. Moceanu is a gold winning Olympic gymnast who was at the gym to hold a clinic for […]
A local dental office was robbed over the weekend and it’s no laughing matter despite what was stolen. The thief or thieves took nothing from Oxford Family Dentistry (950 S. Lapeer Rd.) except one tank of nitrous oxide ? commonly known as laughing gas. On Monday, a dental employee arriving at work realized the rear […]
It’s not quite time to yell ‘everybody into the pool,? but Dave Griggs, senior project manager at Skanska, Inc. said the new high school natatorium should be open by January. On Friday, work crews were coating the basin with sealant and by midnight the water began flow. But before students hit the waves the pool […]
Three more projects to go and the new Oxford High School’s extreme make-over will be a wrap, according to Dave Griggs, senior project manager with Etkin-Skanska, Inc. In his November construction report, Griggs told the school board the project nearest to completion is the high school natatorium or swimming pool facilities (see above story), which […]
Nora Chapa Mendoza’s haunting abstract images of migrant workers have been collected by prominent art lovers across the globe. Right now the talented Michigan artist’s acrylic and oil paintings are on display in Oxford throughNov. 30 at Margot’s Gallery and Frame (5 S. Washington St.). Mendoza’s works are part of the private collections of former […]
In a little over five hours Nancy Klees went from grandmother to grand-winner, in the Grand Rapids first annual marathon. Coincidentally, the Halloween day run was her inaugural run, and she took first place in her age group. ‘It was just one of those spur of the moment things,? laughed Klees, 65. On a dare […]
The good news is Oxford High School maintained their B grade for the 2003-2004 school year — this according to the Michigan Department of Education. The state released school report cards on Nov. 4. The bad news, the Wildcats could have had an A. ‘We felt a B was a legitimate grade,? said Karen Eckert, […]
Call it fate, coincidence, or just plane luck for Scott Cotter, owner of CB’s Superior Party Store, he was in right place at the right time to be a contributing member of rural Lakeville life. ‘I’m looking forward to the journey here,? Cotter said. Lakeville’s newest convenience store is located at 1400 Rochester Road. Convenience […]