The staff and members of Curves of Oxford have decided to share their blessings of good health and prosperity with those around them through their first ever Helping Hands Program. The program began this past July, with Curves staff and members selecting their neighbor, The Problem Pregnancy Center of Oxford, as their first beneficiary. ‘Why […]
And the results are in… For the second year in a row, Oxford Area Community Schools? five elementaries and one middle school have made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and maintained a steady overall B-average on their Michigan School Report Cards. ‘For our second annual, that’s a good thing,? said Curriculum Director Karen Eckert. ‘We’re very […]
The hot topic for the evening at the last regular meeting of the Addison Township Board of trustees wasn’t even an agenda item – a disagreement among neighbors concerning a privately owned shooting range took center stage during the supervisor’s report and moved on into public forum. During the supervisor’s report, Twp. Supervisor Bob Koski […]
For months now area residents have watched with curiosity as subtle changes began to take over the old Lynn’s Hallmark building on the corner of E. Burdick and S. Washington streets. First the windows were covered over, then workers began coming and going, and, finally, new signs appeared on the outside. Well, the wait is […]
The August 3 Addison Township primaries saw a very low voter turnout ? a result seen as ‘not good? by some of the township’s officials, especially since many of Addison’s elected positions were decided with this election. Of the 4,583 registered voters in Addison, 907 cast ballots, amounting to only 19.79 percent of those registered. […]
Two drivers were injured in a M-24 rear end collision that occurred around 4:15 p.m. on July 27. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, Deputy Mike Schmitzerle was patrolling M-24 north of Drahner Rd. when he observed a white Ford F-150 crash into the rear end of a blue Ford Ranger. The Oxford Fire […]
Michigan high school sports will soon be going through some major changes. On July 27, the three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of the United States Court of Appeals ruled that the current alignment of interscholastic sports seasons violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The case, involving the Michigan High School […]
Oxford Township residents can now purchase reflective address markers for their home or business through the Oxford Fireman’s Association. The green and white markers are available as either vertical or horizontal signs, and are $15 each. They are highly visible day or night, have reflective material on both sides, are fade resistant and come with […]
What woman wouldn’t love to be pampered for a day? In fact, there are very few who wouldn’t love the chance to receive a brand new look with some original and fresh style suggestions. And even fewer who wouldn’t love being surprised with their very own makeover. Now, Oxford area women have the opportunity to […]
Addison Township officials received good news at a July 27 special meeting when auditors Plante & Moran, PLLC, presented a positive final audit report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004. ‘It’s a very good report,? said Les Pulver, a representative with Plante & Moran, ‘the best you can get.? According to the audit […]