Trustee opposes nominating process for ed board officers

When it came time to vote in officers for the Oxford Board of Education, president and vice president nominations were met with opposition. Trustee Robert Martin cast the lone dissenting vote against nominee Colleen Schultz as president, and nominee Carol Mitchell as vice president which both passed on 4-1-1 votes. Both Schultz and Mitchell abstained […]

Mom’s writing on parenting gains national attention

Little did Ortonville resident Jessica Watson know that when she started writing a blog called ‘Four Plus an Angel? six years ago after the loss of a child, that it would lead to a career for the stay-at-home mom and that her writing would be published nationally and globally. ‘I had triplets in 2007 and […]

West Bloomfield sinks boys swim team

Oxford Boys varsity swim and dive’s record dropped to 1-2 after a 113-72 loss against West Bloomfield on Jan. 9. In the 200 Medley Relay: Oxford’s A Relay of Stresky, Scribner, Vandecar, and Terry took second’with a time of 1:52.35. 200 Freestyle: Cheyne Stresky finished in first’with a time of 1:55.04. Leo Baldiga finished in […]

Addison residents are going to get gas

Addison Township officials received word from Consumers Energy Dec. 27 that natural gas will be coming to their residents. ‘It’s just another step in improving the life of the residents of Addison Township,? said Supervisor Bruce Pearson. ‘I’m really excited about it and am glad we had that many people sign up for it.? So […]

Students use birthday money to help others

Amidst the season of ‘goodwill towards men,? Oxford Middle School seventh-grader Cammron Hauxwell and sixth-grader Aidan Mifsud donated their birthday money to help those who are less fortunate. ‘I saw on TV (that) this little girl, for her birthday, asked everyone to give her shoes and she gave them to a home for kids who […]

Crazy about cars

Independence Township resident Gerald Scarborough and his 12-year-old grandson Austin Santangelo, are revved up about participating in the 57th annual Murray’s/O’Reilly’s Autorama at Detroit’s Cobo Center this weekend. ‘I’m really excited, I’ve always wanted to go down there and have a car down there,? said Santangelo. ‘I’ve been to it every year for the past […]

Grapplers take 2nd in county tourney

Out of 41 teams, the Oxford Wildcat wrestlers placed second, behind Detroit Catholic Central, at the Oakland County Championship Tournament held Dec. 20-21 at Oxford Middle School Fieldhouse. ‘We had several wrestlers do very well as first-time starters in the Varsity-A line up,? said Coach Paul McDevitt. ‘We missed a couple of opportunities to score […]

Township to take a longer budget view

Township officials hope budget planning three years in advance will help them make the most of falling tax revenues. ‘We’re doing our best, but I’m sure as you get out to those further years, we’re going to learn things that we’re going to need to know for next year’s three year budget,? said Susan Hendricks, […]

District wants open-carry of guns banned in schools

Oxford Community Schools has joined the fight along with many other school districts in Oakland County and across Michigan trying to ban the open carry of firearms in schools by voting unanimously to sign a joint resolution to be sent to state legislators. Under the Michigan Penal Code Act 328 of 1931, state law prohibits […]

Supervisor wants to end annual meetings

Annual meetings have long been a thing of the past for many townships, but Addison has continued the tradition. However, Supervisor Bruce Pearson is proposing this year’s meeting be the last. ‘The state law does not require us to hold an annual meeting unless we the board pass (a) resolution to do so and we […]