Officials in Addison Township voted to take North Oakland Transportation Authority’s request for $3,500 of additional funding to help put a bus back on the road ‘into consideration? at their Oct. 16 meeting, stating that they ‘aren’t ready to act? on the increase just yet. Currently, Addison pays $18,000 per year to NOTA. The additional […]
Oxford runners braved the cold last Friday to compete at their invitational at Oxford Hills Golf & Country Club against 16 other teams. The boys team placed 11th at the event, and runner Ben Cole was the only medal winner at 35th place (18:01). Adam Heskitt placed 47th (18:16) and Kevin Jickling placed 64th (18:44). […]
Results for the latest set of Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) testing for the high school students last October in the Oxford district were announced at the board of education meeting Oct. 10. Jim Schwarz, Executive Director for Curriculum of Oxford Schools, presented the numbers and said most of the test numbers were ‘comparable? to […]
Heads will roll this weekend at Oxford High School’s fall performance of ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,? on stage Friday, Oct. 27, Saturday, Oct. 28 and Monday, Oct. 30. Written by Washington Irving, ‘Sleepy Hollow? is a classic tale of conflict between city and country, and between brains and brawn. Ichabod Crane courts the lovely […]
When 12-year-old Ashley Rini began attending local Weight Watchers meetings last year, she never imagined she would become an inspiration to younger children with a weight problem, let alone adults ? but she has. The seventh-grader at Oxford Middle School decided at the beginning of school last year to make a healthy change in the […]
In an effort to raise community awareness of the important non-homestead school millage renewal on the Nov. 7 ballot, the director of curriculum for Oxford schools paid a visit to last Thursday’s Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce meeting at Independence Village. Jim Schwarz spoke to the group about how the renewal of the $5.4 million, […]
The Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce learned more about the ongoing M-24 Corridor Access Management Plan and how it will ease traffic on Lapeer Rd. at their meeting last Thursday. Jim Hartman, Project Manager for the Corradino Group and Steve Stramsak, Traffic and Safety Engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation, both presented the results […]
On Thursday, Oct. 26, victims of domestic violence and their supporters will meet on the steps of the Bad Axe County Courthouse for a candlelight vigil to support Domestic Violence Awareness Month Speaking at the vigil will be 2000 Oxford grad Jill Collins Brown, who’s dedicated her life to helping victims of domestic violence. The […]
Oxford residents young, old and hairy braved the cold, wet day last Saturday at the Fourth Annual Scarecrow Festival at Centennial Park. Residents brought their dogs dressed in costumes, like Yoda, a Tootsie Roll and a karate kid for the pet parade, while others strolled through the park eating cotton candy and hot chili from […]
Entering into their fifth district final in five years, the Oxford varsity boys soccer team was eager to add a fourth district win to their record. Playing in the rain, on a muddy field and in the cold weather didn’t stop the boys from meeting their goal, though. They beat the #3 state-ranked Avondale 3-2 […]