Youths taking advantage of a second chance in life and the adults dedicated to seeing them succeed broke bread together Feb. 1 as Crossroads for Youth held its 7th Annual Diversity Dinner in Kresge Hall. While the kids mingled and relaxed, dinner was served by members of Crossroads Board of Directors and volunteers from the […]
Oxford’s grapplers chalked up six more victories last week, but the true test of their metal is tonight against Holly and Linden. ‘Both those guys are undefeated (5-0) in our league,? said Coach Scott Couch. ‘It’s going to be tough. I think whoever comes out on top is going to probably be league champs.? ‘Holly’s […]
Oxford will soon be in the market for a new superintendent of schools. In a Feb. 8 letter of resignation to school board President Colleen Schultz, Superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kyro announced her decision to retire effective June 30. “After much thought and consideration, I have decided to retire from public education after 34 years of service,” […]
The fearsome Wildcat roar fell silent last week as one of Oxford’s faithful passed away suddenly. David Richard Wendt died Saturday, February 10, 2007. He was 19 years old. ‘It’s just a tragic loss,? said Steve Laidlaw, coach of the boys varsity basketball team. ‘Everyone I talked to was stunned and just devastated.? A 2005 […]
Oxford will soon be in the market for a new superintendent of schools. In a Feb. 8 letter of resignation to school board President Colleen Schultz, Superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kyro announced her decision to retire effective June 30. ‘After much thought and consideration, I have decided to retire from public education after 34 years of service,? […]
A man who dedicated 24 years of his life to protecting and serving Oxford was laid to rest Monday. Homer G. Lotz, known as Jerry to his friends, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007. He was 71. Lotz served on the Oxford Police Department from 1973 through 1997. ‘He was a thorough police […]
‘She can take it and stick it where the sun don’t shine.? That’s what Wayne Johnston, owner of the Backstreet Barber Shop in downtown Oxford, said Gov. Jennifer Granholm can do with her proposed 2 percent sales tax on services such as haircuts, bowling and movie tickets. Granholm is proposing a new 2 percent sales […]
When Johannes Gutenberg invented his printing press in the 15th century, he put all the monks who patiently copied books by hand out of business. Five hundred years later, Gutenberg’s famed invention gave one local monk a meaningful way to serve his monastery and the community-at-large. Father Mike Green, founder and proprietor of ‘The Monk […]
For Michael Ostrowski being an American of Polish descent isn’t all polkas, perogies and paczkis. The Oxford resident believes he has a responsibility to help his family’s native land as the former communist country still struggles to prosper and thrive as a free market society. ‘The economy’s a lot poorer (than here),? explained Ostrowski, who […]
They are the champions! Oxford’s varsity wrestling team secured its half of the Flint Metro League Championship last week by beating both Holly and Linden. On Feb. 7, the Cats beat Holly 36-22, then handed Linden its first league loss of the season 36-24. ‘They really stepped up,? said Coach Scott Couch. ‘You can’t really […]