Jeanee DiCicco has taken the Oxford LOFT program to new heights this year. She began the year with a simple goal in mind: to get the kids in the program involved in as many Special Olympics sports as she can. The LOFT program has far exceeded her expectations as they won the regional Special Olympic […]
Oxford’s varsity wrestling team can now add one more title to its impressive resume ? state champs! In a match Hollywood could not have scripted any better, the Oxford High School Varsity Wrestling team staged a late come from behind 26-25 victory to dethrone reigning state champ Novi Detroit Catholic Central on Saturday, Feb. 26 […]
An article published in last week’s Detroit Free Press compared how college ready seniors at each individual high school where. The report, with information provided by the Michigan Department of Education, found that fewer than 10 percent of the students set to graduate in 2011 were considered college-ready by the ACT test. Oxford High School […]
The girls basketball season came to a disappointing end at the hands of the Romeo Bulldogs during the opening round of district play on Monday, Feb. 28. Oxford lost 57-24, putting an end to a season which saw a young team go through many struggles this season, finishing with just three wins in 21 games. […]
Three solid rounds were not enough to get the varsity cheer team through to the state cheer finals, as they finished last at regionals on Saturday, Feb. 26. The Wildcats finished with a score of 707.1176, but a last place finish could not damper the spirits of co-coach Shari Russell. ‘Even though we placed last, […]
In a season full of close games and losses for the varsity basketball team in the Oakland Activities Association, they suffered yet another heartbreaker, this time at the hands of Royal Oak on Thursday, Feb. 24. In a game that was tight throughout, the Wildcats fell behind 14-10 after the first quarter, but a average […]
There will be no raises for any Addison Township employees this year, except for one position in the fire department. At the Feb. 22 meeting, the township board adopted a wage freeze for all elected officals, employees and appointed officals of Addison Township. ‘During these economic times, it is imperative that we continue to conserve […]
Addison Township is now up to code. Fire code that is. At the Addison Township Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 22, the board voted 7-0 in favor of updating the townships? fire code from the Building Officials Code Authority (BOCA) language to the International Fire Code. Addison Fire Chief Jerry Morawski said he […]
A new class schedule is on its way to Oxford High School in the near future. The biggest question is when. Oxford Community Schools is looking to do away with the current schedule and switch to a rotating, seven-period day. According to OHS Assistant Principal Todd Dunckley, who has been spearheading the schedule change along […]
Union members from Operating Eagles Local 324 descended into the Village of Oxford to get the word out about State Rep. Brad Jacobsen’s, R-Oxford, plan to repeal Michigan’s prevailing wage law. The group passed out flyers and talked with people downtown, informing them the repeal of the prevailing wage law could open the door for […]