Enrollment in Oxford Schools has increased by 132 students this year, which gives the district a total of 4,320 pupils based on preliminary numbers from the state-mandated head count on Sept. 27. ‘It looks good,? said Nancy Kammer, assistant superintendent for Oxford Schools. ‘We actually had anticipated 82 new students.? Kammer said the district’s choice […]
Planning is under way for the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) to replace the high school Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) next spring ? that is if the federal government gives their stamp of approval by Nov. 1. Jim Schwarz, Director of Curriculum for Oxford Schools, updated the school board at their Sept. 26 meeting on […]
It can happen in a matter of seconds. You’re driving down a dark road, when all of a sudden, a deer dashes in front of your car. Most drivers react quickly by swerving off the road to keep from hitting the deer, but the Michigan Deer Crash Coalition is urging motorists to ‘Don’t Veer for […]
The Oxford Varsity boys soccer team made an amazing comeback against Swartz Creek on Monday night after coming off two losses in a row. Last Wednesday, the boys fell 1-2 to Lapeer East. Coach John Thaler said the teams? lack of ‘intensity? and new players being entered into the line-up because of various injuries prevented […]
The Oxford High School Equestrian Team won the district title in September and competed last weekend at their regionals at the Shiawassee County Fairgrounds, where they placed second and earned a trip to the state finals in Midland, Oct. 12-14. Coach Dee Shepard said the girls should be ‘very proud of themselves? for ‘stepping up […]
When you walk into the new Pandora’s Box, there’s no telling what you’ll find. The new store, located at 91 S. Washington where Center Stage Dance Company used to make its home, is full of unique home accents and memorable gifts, perfect for that hard-to-buy-for person. Owned and operated by Waterford resident Priscilla Pandrak, the […]
Dr. Alexander Malayev has no problem remembering his first surgery. When he was a little boy growing up in Russia, he found a branch on a tomato plant that had been broken. He gently took the branch, poured iodine on it and attached a stick for a splint with some bandages. ‘It was my first […]
The Rotary Club of Oxford is no stranger in helping those in the community, so it came as no surprise when they decided to sponsor a new Rotary Club in Lake Orion after a nine-year absence. Last Wednesday was the Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club’s first meeting at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Lake […]
It’s that time of year again! Oxford’s Fourth Annual Scarecrow Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 21 from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. in Centennial Park, and there’s more fall fun this year than ever. Visitors can come view and judge the top scarecrows in town and vote on the People’s Choice for Business Scarecrow, who […]
With the November 7 election less than three weeks away, the Oxford School Board is making it their goal to get the word out to the community about the 10-year, 18-mill tax renewal that will keep the district’s funding at status quo. Virginia Brennan-Kyro, Superintendent for Oxford Schools, said at the board’s Oct. 10 meeting […]