Despite some slight improvements in a number of subject areas, Dr. James Schwarz, assistant superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction is ‘disappointed with how Oxford students scored on the 2013 Michigan Merit Exam (MME), which is administered annually to high school juniors, and the ACT college entrance exam ‘Certainly we’d like to . . . .see […]
Former Bridges teachers Kyle Tecmire and Kyle Rowley can relax because they won’t have to go job hunting. Oxford Community Schools has called them back to work. ‘It’s a huge relief because never in my career as a superintendent have I laid off a teacher, so I’m glad that in one week’s time, we were […]
Independence Township Fire Department and Oakland County Sheriffs office are offering a reward up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of an arsonist. Firefighters received a call at 3 a.m. on Sun, Nov. 23, for a fire in the 5300 block of Parview Drive. “The homeowners were not at home at […]
As a way to fix the problem so many school districts operating in deficit, State Superintendent Mike Flanagan is asking lawmakers to consider creating countywide school districts. Michigan currently has 549 school districts 56 intermediate districts, and 277 charter schools. Other states with countywide districts include Maryland, Virginia and Florida. ‘From my experience as both […]
Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Community Theatre wants to show you ‘a whole new world? with its take on the classic story and musical ‘Aladdin? starting July 19-21 at Oxford Middle School. Director Peggy Miller-Zelinko calls it ‘an energetic comedy.? ‘It’s Aladdin, but it’s not the traditional Aladdin. It’s an adaptable Aladdin. The songs are […]
Whether it’s capture the flag, wet t-shirt relay, or pool time. Oxford Township Park & Recreation ‘Fun-N-Sun Summer? Camp offers a good time for students K-6 grade. For more information, checkout www.oxparkrec.org
Even in its 58th year, Clarkston Rotarian Mindy DeLong is still excited about the club’s Goodfellows Newspaper sale. “Our family would not miss it for all the tea in China,? she said. ‘Everybody who does it feels really good about themselves and it makes their holidays. There is a joke in my personal family, ‘you […]
For Dan Travis, local politics and township government were never about money or a job. It was about love and dedication to the community he loves. ‘Dan Travis has served Independence Township for 28 years as a dedicated public servant. His longevity in office speaks to a recognition of his positive impact on our community,? […]
First off I would like to say ‘thank you? to Sharron Catallo, Art Pappas, Jim Wenger, Dan Travis, Collin Walls, and Nancy Stroll. Each one of these people dedicated anywhere between 12 to over 30 years of service and dedication to the community they love. British comic writer Douglas Adams once said, ‘To give real […]
Independence Township Parks and Recreation’s Director Mike Turk and Recreation Supervisor Kelly Hyer awarded Jim Tesnar and Susan Leigh, Nov. 18, for their ‘endless hours of work? in the Clarkston Community Garden. The award read: ‘The strength of your achievement is rooted in the depth of your passion.? Turk said Tesnar and Leigh spent hours […]