Seven Oxford High School students tested positive for alcohol in their systems Friday, April 22 and were suspended as a result. The students in question drew attention to themselves by ‘causing trouble in school,? according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report. Preliminary Breath Tests (PBTs) were administered by Sheriff’s Det. Ken Alderman to the seven […]
A 22-year-old Oxford man accused of burglarizing three Oxford Twp. homes within a week to help finance his alleged drug habit was arrested March 15 by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department. Alan Pratt, Jr. was arraigned Monday afternoon in Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court on one count of first-degree home invasion and two counts of […]
Oxford Township officials are considering applying for a $25,000 environmental grant from a Canadian-based energy distribution company, but first they want to find a deserving group, program or project that could really use that kind of money. ‘I would just ask this board that we (be given) an opportunity to look at all of the […]
Contrary to popular belief, we did not break the back of winter last week. The reports of Old Man Winter’s demise were greatly exaggerated. Approximately 9? inches of snow fell on the Oxford area during April 23-25 winter storm, according to the National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac Office. Ironic, considering temperatures broke the 80-degree mark April […]
A portion of a large-diameter interstate crude oil pipeline that runs through Oxford and Addison townships is due to be replaced later this year by the Canadian-based energy distribution company that owns it. Enbridge, Inc. will begin work on Oxford and Addison’s portions of what is known as Line 6B at some point between June […]
On May 3, Oxford school district voters will go to the polls to decide the fate of a two-year, 2.3549-mill increase on non-homestead property. Non-homestead property includes businesses, commercial properties, second homes, vacation homes and rental properties. Excluded are principal residential and qualified agricultural properties. State law allows districts to levy up to 18 mills […]
Bob Smith, Oakland County’s oldest unelected unofficial, celebrated his 95th birthday last week in Lakeville. Friends and family gathered at the Lakeville United Methodist Church (UMC) Sunday afternoon to honor Smith with song, well wishes and of course, lots of cake. Being an unincorporated village, Lakeville has no elected or formal leadership. But for years, […]
Twenty-three Oxford High School students are heading to Anaheim, California next month. But they’re not going there to soak up the sunshine and party hard for spring break. They’re going there to compete at the DECA International Career Development Conference set for April 23-28. ‘I’m so proud of the kids,? said Steve Ruch, OHS teacher […]
Alan Willar has worked hard and sacrificed much to overcome his learning and listening disabilities. Now, the Oxford High School junior wants to help others with disabilities and himself by attending the 2005 Michigan Youth Leadership Forum in June. Willar was selected to be a delegate at the five-day educational and motivation forum in Lansing. […]
Yet another feather has been added to the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department’s plumage-filled cap. Oxford is one of only 23 local departments in the entire state that will be highlighted as part of MI Big Green Gym, a new program focused on helping families and individuals improve their physical, spiritual and mental health […]