Lamar arrives in London after 3 months of travel
It took L.Q.C. Lamar three months to get from Oxford to London in 1862 when he went to serve as a delegate overseas. (January 25, 2013, Page 2B)
Pistorius’ story a highlight of London Games
The 2012 Summer Olympics will be remembered for Usain Bolt, Gabby Douglas, Michael Phelps – and Oscar Pistorius, an athlete who didn’t win gold. Editor Don Whitten takes a look at the inspirational story of the double-amputee sprinter from South Africa. (August 6, 2012, Page 4)
Grappa in Radda
A work-vacation trip to Europe made for some interesting experiences for local columnist John Morgan, who writes about the value of GPS systems when in a foreign land and how surprises can pop up in the least-expected places. (August 25, 2010, Page 4)
Spring Break in Haiti — Back at the voodoo shed…
LIES AND OTHER TRUTHS — Going to Haiti on spring break sporting a Speedo may not be the best of ideas these days – but it happens. Oxford Town columnist Jim Dees tackles the problem head-on this week as a friend of his, Burke Murkee, is determined to visit the ravaged country … with Speedo in tow. The Devil wears Speedo and voodoo runs amok in this wild chapter of Dees’ very active imagination. (March 11, 2010, Page 8)
