I had an unexpected emotional moment following the Memorial Day ceremony at Ridgelawn Cemetery. I was chatting with World War II veteran Frank Kidder, of Oxford, about his experiences when I started thinking about my grandfather, Carl W. Raetzel. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII as an infantryman in the Pacific Theater. I […]
Clear Lake Elementary’s fourth-graders learned all about how the great system of free enterprise works by creating their own business and producing a product to sell during the school’s Economics Fair. Adam Smith, famous 18th century economist, would have been proud as the students deepened their understanding of economic concepts such as scarcity, opportunity, cost, […]
For generations in Oxford, the Collier name has been virtually synonymous with the sport of bowling. That’s why it seemed only fitting that Mike Collier, 22, bowled his first 300 game on Tuesday, April 15. ‘It’s something I’ve always wanted to do,? said the 2003 Oxford High School graduate, who helps manage Collier Lanes, the […]
No matter who ends up winning this year’s presidential contest, Adam Rainey is planning to be in Washington D.C. for the inauguration of the nation’s 44th president. ‘It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing,? said the Oxford High School sophomore. Rainey was recently invited to take part in the Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference Jan. 17-21, 2009. Sponsored by […]
Lakeville Elementary celebrated the end of the school year ? which officially takes place June 7 ? with its annual Field Day event. Rather than spend the day cooped up inside the school, the students took to the playground where they engaged in a variety of outdoor games, activities and sports. The culmination was a […]
It appears Oxford Village voters will finally get to vote on whether the cityhood process continues in either the August primary election or November general election. The referendum petition started by Oxford Twp. Supervisor, and village resident, Bill Dunn has been received and filed with the state Boundary Commission. Legal sufficiency of this petition is […]
They survived the Great Depression, saved the world from fascism and helped turn the United States into an industrial and military superpower. They truly were the Greatest Generation of the 20th century and Oxford resident Frank Kidder, 89, is one of them. Proudly wearing his ‘WWII Veteran? hat, Kidder quietly sat in the shade at […]
Being the mother of a preschooler is tough job these days especially for a working parent. That’s why Christ the King Church in Oxford has a local Mothers of Preschools (MOPS) group that meets from 7-8:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month during the school year. ‘MOPS is a really great […]
Teams of lean, mean reading machines from the fourth and sixth grades showed off their comprehension and retention skills during last week’s Battle of the Books competitions. On April 14, a total of 75 students divided into 15 teams slugged it out in the Sixth Grade Battle of the Books held in the Oxford Middle […]
Remembrance and gratitude were at the heart of the keynote speeches delivered at the Memorial Day observances in Oxford and Addison townships. ‘On this day, Americans are commemorating those who made the greatest sacrifice ? giving one’s own life on behalf of others,? said Jim Hubbard, 65, a Vietnam war hero and commander of North […]