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Oxford Legion bestows awards of appreciation

by: Jeanie Petersen | published: April 4th, 2007

OXFORD – The American Legion Fort Hill Post 376 celebrated their annual Birthday of the American Legion and membership awards presentation dinner, March 24. Seven young men f... read more...

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Easter Bunny visits Oxford

by: Jeanie Petersen | published: April 3rd, 2007

OXFORD – On Saturday, the Oxford Rotary Club sponsored its 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, which continues to grow bigger and better each year. Due to concerns that the Rotary mem... read more...

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Quilt donated to benefit Oxford Library expansion

by: Jeanie Petersen | published: March 26th, 2007

OXFORD – The Chenango Piecemakers made a quilt contribution March 14 to assist with funding for the Oxford Memorial Library’s Building Expansion Project. On behalf of the Chen... read more...

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SPCA benefits from girl's birthday wish

by: Jeanie Petersen | published: February 7th, 2007

OXFORD – The expression, “It is better to give than to receive” was fully realized when Morrigan “Lolly” Begeal made a great big wish on her sixth birthday. Instead of asking ... read more...

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'Red Hat' ladies converge on Oxford

by: Jeanie Petersen | published: January 15th, 2007

OXFORD – Some people in Oxford were “seeing red” on Thursday – Red Hat Ladies that is! Representatives from three society chapters of “Red Hatters” met on Jan. 11 at the NYS ... read more...

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Habitat gears up for carnation sale

by: Jeanie Petersen | published: January 10th, 2007

OXFORD – The 14th annual Chenango County Habitat for Humanity’s Red Carnation Sale is going on now through January 21st. The sale raises funds to support Chenango County Habit... read more...

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Order Habitat carnations for Valentine's Day

by: Jeanie Petersen | published: January 4th, 2007

OXFORD – Audrey Johnson, the Head Coordinator for Chenango County Habitat for Humanity, is gearing up for their 14th annual Red Carnation Sale. The sale raises funds to suppor... read more...

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Quilters make donation to Bida Home in Oxford

by: Jeanie Petersen | published: January 3rd, 2007

OXFORD – The Fly Meadow Quilters recently donated seven lap quilts for residents of the Bida Adult Home. This small group of quilters, out of Oxford, are made up of Nancy Cody... read more...

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Curtain falls on Night Eagle

by: Jeanie Petersen | published: January 2nd, 2007

OXFORD – On the eve of the New Year, with bright sunlight streaming in through antique stained glass windows, Ken Millett, owner of the Night Eagle Café, came to finish moving... read more...

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Oxford Garden Club decks out library

by: Jeanie Petersen | published: December 27th, 2006

OXFORD – The Oxford Garden Club (OGC) has “decked the halls” of the Oxford Memorial Library with pine swags and holiday decorations. The beautiful and historic Theodore Burr h... read more...

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County hosts Legion oratorical contest

by: Jeanie Petersen | published: December 13th, 2006

OXFORD – The Chenango County level of the American Legion’s National High School Oratorical Contest was held on Saturday at the Oxford Academy auditorium. The event was co-cha... read more...

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Historic portraits returned to Oxford

by: Jeanie Petersen | published: December 11th, 2006

OXFORD – Village and Town Historian, Charlotte Stafford recently acquired a pair of watercolor portraits, estimated to be from c.1820, of Polly Knapp and Samuel Balcom, for th... read more...

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Oxford plans benefit quilt show

by: Jeanie Petersen | published: October 26th, 2006

OXFORD – The Thursday Night Quilters will be having a Quilt Show and Raffle on Saturday. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall at the Fort Hill building of the United Church ... read more...

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Pair of events mark local history milestones

by: Jeanie Petersen | published: September 19th, 2006

NORWICH – Sunday was a day filled with two great historic events. At the Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) Museum in Norwich, Craig Brandon, author, presented a progra... read more...

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Oxford farmers' market winds down

by: Jeanie Petersen | published: August 30th, 2006

OXFORD – The Oxford Farmers’ Market is preparing for one more Saturday morning in LaFayette Park from 9 a.m. to noon. The forecast for Saturday of 74 degrees and sunny is “pic... read more...

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