PowerSchool helps parents check progress

Parents in Oxford can no longer claim they’re in the dark when it comes to their child’s grades and attendance at school. The district has replaced their Edline.net service, which allowed middle and high school students to check their grades and other information through the school’s website, with a more advanced service called PowerSchool Parent. […]

Addison FD gets long-awaited ladder truck

After nearly seven months of debating whether the township should lease a ladder truck from the City of Rochester Fire Department, Addison officials voted unanimously Aug. 20 to go ahead with the two-year lease. ‘It’s time to move on this so we can save our folks some money,? said Fire Chief George Spencer. Spencer told […]

Swim team ready to break records

With 36 swimmers and nine divers on her varsity team, Coach Jackie Boswell knows this season is sure to be one for the record books. Leadership qualities and the hard work that exudes from team captains and returning seniors Tara Nieboer and Breanna May has been a great role model for the 22 newcomers to […]

Soccer team’s goal is plain and simple: win games

Oxford varsity boys soccer Coach John Thaler is the first to admit that this season may be a tough one to pull off. ‘After winning league and districts last year, which was quite an accomplishment, it’s going to be tough to match those,? he said. This year’s competition could be a tough one to overcome. […]

Spikers have league championship on their mind

With their season just beginning, the Oxford varsity girls volleyball team already have their eyes focused on a league title. Last year, the girls were defeated by Fenton in the Flint Metro League championship, taking second place. ‘Even with all of our veteran players and talented newcomers, we still have a lot of work to […]

Fire extinguishes itself before hitting trailer

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department was called to a home on the 200 block of Winding Brook Dr. in the Hidden Lakes Mobile Home Park in Addison Twp. early Thursday morning for possible attempt at arson. According to the sheriff’s report, a homeowner nearby saw ‘blue flames? in the yard across from her and quickly […]

Persistence pays off for marathon man

When Neil Peruski first started running eleven years ago, it was because of the health benefits. But now, it’s become a passion that has stayed with him every day of his life. ‘I’m not real pleasant to live with when I’m not able to run,? he joked. On August 25, Peruski, and about 100 other […]

‘Bored? vandals strike DA school

It seems teenagers in Oxford are ‘bored.? That’s what Oxford parent Erica DiCosmo believes is the reason behind the recent vandalism at Daniel Axford Elementary School. Sometime over the summer, someone broke doors off of the school’s shed on the south side of the building and pulled out six brand new tricycles to the playground. […]

Stay-at-home parents wanted

Being a mom can be hectic at times, and it can be hard for some stay-at-home moms to dedicate what little spare time they have in keeping up with friends. So it’s nice to know there’s a support group in Oxford that will help those moms flourish in their relationships all while keeping their children […]

Mailbox blown to bits

Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home on Meadowbrook Ct. for a mailbox that was damaged by a pipe bomb on Sept. 10. According to the sheriff’s report, the homeowner heard a loud explosion around 3 a.m. He found the top half of his custom-made mailbox, made of plastic, brick and field stone, blown apart. […]

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