Do you know how to clean a penny with the simplest of ingredients? Do you know how to keep your cut apples from turning brown so quickly? Third-graders at Oxford Elementary do, thanks to a program called ‘Chemistry in our Everyday Lives? presented by the MSU Extension of the Oakland County 4-H Club. Susan Thomas, […]
Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) test scores from fall 2006 were released by the state Department of Education last week and the results for Oxford were mixed. For the most part, Oxford’s scores on the MEAP test (shown on page 19) were above the county and state average. ‘It’s a good place to be,? said […]
One of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department’s Most Wanted criminals was finally arrested Jan. 23 in Oakland Township by deputies from Addison. Valerie Suzanne Sneary, 21, was arraigned last week in Oakland County Circuit Court in Pontiac. She’s charged with probation violations relating to previous felony convictions for larceny in a building, uttering and publishing […]
Congratulations to Oxford resident Debbie Johnson for winning the Airfloat Systems Merchandise Award for her watercolor painting entitled ‘Old Red.? The award was given by the Texas Watercolor Society and was chosen by juror Frank Webb, a nationally known watercolor artist and instructor. The painting, which is of an old, red Massey Harris tractor, will […]
Two Oxford School Board members have decided to give it another whirl during the upcoming May 8 election. Although Treasurer Doug Myer and Trustee Major Murray haven’t filed yet, the two said they will definitely meet the 4 p.m. Tuesday, February 13 deadline. Nominating petitions for school board must contain a minimum of 40, but […]
If you’re an Addison Township citizen who’s knowledgeable in tax law, there’s a new committee that wants you. The Addison Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday night to establish a six-person citizen tax committee charged with the goal of finding specific legal remedies to lower high property taxes in the township. Trustee Ed Brakefield […]
Students at Daniel Axford Elementary spent Jan. 23 learning about self-esteem and character building during their ‘I Feel Good? assembly. Ventriloquist and motivational speaker Richard Paul spoke to students about how to implement the six pillars of character, how to build their self-esteem daily, and why it is important to be fair to others and […]
Using nothing but everyday household items and K’NEX building toys, 15 students from Oxford Elementary School participated in the 9th Annual Imagineers Competition held Jan. 20 at Summit Place Mall in Pontiac. Imagineers is a design contest for fifth-graders. It challenges the students to build something that will fill a need or solve a problem […]
It looks like the Oxford-Brandon boys varsity ski team is on a roll after defeating Fenton and Flushing at Mt. Holly last week. Against Fenton, the boys scored 40 against the Tiger’s 71 in the giant slalom. Oxford captain Anthony Sottile took fifth place (:49.19) and Alex Piette took sixth place (:49.34). In slalom, Oxford-Brandon […]
The Oxford varsity competitive cheer team had another winning weekend at Davison on Saturday. The girls placed second in Division 2 and brought home another trophy, like last week at Armada The team scored 180.5 in first round, 182.1 in second round and 273.5 with a penalty in the third round. Their second Flint Metro […]