While not every student will go on to college, everyone will enter the workforce. Oxford Community School’s School to Work Program is designed to help both college-bound students and those heading into the real world gain the skill sets needed to get that first job. ‘It’s a career prep type class where students for part […]
Oxford’s varsity grapplers secured yet another conference title Saturday after defeating 11 other teams in the OAA Red/White League Tournament held at Oxford High School. ‘I think we went into the tournament perhaps more prepared for what it was going to take to win the thing,? said Head Coach Brandon Rank. ‘We understood we had […]
The next time you request EMS service, $50 will be added to your bill. ‘It’s been three years since we’ve adjusted any rates,? said Steve Ronk, Independence Township fire chief. ‘Blue Cross Blue Shield and the insurance companies adjust their rates every year.? With the rising cost of fuel as well as operating cost, Ronk […]
Show up for class and you don’t have to take a final exam. Oxford High School’s attendance incentive is quite simple and it seems to be working well. A state report released this month showed a 94.6 percent daily attendance average as compared to 87 percent in 2009, according to OHS Principal Todd Dunckley. ‘I’ll […]
Schools of Choice will once again open for enrollment for the first semester/trimester of the 2013 school year beginning March 1 and closing on Aug. 30. Consistent with last year, kindergarten through ninth grade will be unlimited enrollment, while ninth and 10th grades are limited to early college. Early College is a ‘rigorous five-year high […]
After getting a nudge from his college advisor to check into being a summer intern at the White House, Patrick Brooks decided to apply. Little did he know, he’d be accepted. ‘I am just really shocked I got in. Honestly, I wasn’t really expecting to be one of the people selected,? said the 2010 graduate […]
Both the boys? and girls? varsity ski teams won against Flint Powers and loss against Grand Blanc this past week. The boys beat Powers 30-49. Greg Schultz led the way on the slalom with a run time of 55.26, Lars Joergens-Kokate followed in a close second with 56.01. Zac Felix placed seventh with 58.44, Aaron […]
The Oxford girls varisity basketball team continues to dominate the court as they beat Birmingham Groves 57-36 on Jan. 31 bringing their overall record to 13-2 and their league record in the OAA White to 11-1. Scoring was led by the Murphy sisters. Jessica put 19 points on the board, while her older sister Miranda […]
What started out looking like a losing battle turned into a hard-fought 63-60 win in a tough Gold OAA Conference game between the Oxford boys varsity basketball team and Birmingham Andover on Friday, Feb. 1. ‘We will learn and get better,? said Head Coach Paul Marfia. ‘I am glad (it was a) fight and the […]
Last year, Independence Township Senior Center vehicles drove 63,141 miles, transporting nearly 7,500 senior citizens and people with handicaps to physician appointments, dialysis treatments, grocery stores, and elsewhere. This Sunday, locals can help them stay on the road at the second annaul Bucks for Buses at Fountains Golf and Banquet Center. Dr. Michael Baker, M.D., […]