After the Oct. 3 student count, Oxford Community Schools are up by 612 students from a year ago, making the total number of students 5,688. Of the 5,688 students, 1,317 are school of choice (up 763 from last year) and 794 students are enrolled in the Virtual Academy program, which is 507 more on-line students […]
Oxford Superintendent Dr. William Skilling said they were ‘very surprised and honored? after being presented the ‘Educational Program of the Year Award? for its Fifth Core World Language Culture Program at Automation Alley’s 12 annual Awards Gala held at the GM Heritage Center in Troy. ‘We were told there were 60 applicants for the award […]
Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies in Addison Township responded to a call that a woman’s estranged husband had allegedly broke into her father’s home and threatened her with a knife. According to the sheriff’s report, Mark Dowell, 25, of Addison, entered the home through a window. Once inside, Dowell allegedly fought with a male friend of […]
As another fiscal year comes to a close, rising fuel costs and a sluggish economy are catching up with Clarkston’s budget. Clarkston City Council met Monday, June 23, to finish the 2008 budget and set next year’s spending. According to the latest budget amendment, the city collected $898,335 in revenue and spent $896,937 this fiscal […]
William Beaumont Hospital took its first step forward after receiving conceptual site plan approval. ‘I think they deserve to have their foot in the door,? said Sam Moraco, chairman of Independence Township Planning Commission. ‘They deserve the right to try and now build this project. If they can do it to our standards we’ll keep […]
An Independence Township trustee in the late 1990’s, Neil Wallace has decided it’s time to run again. ‘I have seen a number of mistakes that have been made in the last three and half years that weren’t necessary, that shouldn’t have been made,? he said. ‘I know mistakes happen, you can draw a line through […]
If Peru wants a free-trade partner, local officials are working to make sure they consider Michigan first. Independence Township Trustee Dan Kelly met with Otilio Fernando Chaparro Tejada of Peru and Jose Aliaga, vice chairman of Michigan Republican National Hispanic Assembly, June 15 to talk about a free trade agreement between Peru and the United […]
Lori Fisher is the new face of the treasurer’s office in Addison Township after being sworn in at noon on Sept. 27. ‘I’m very interested in being a part of the board and serving the residents of Addison Township,? Fisher said. ‘I think the board has a nice compatibility (amongst its members) and I would […]
After second graders from Leonard Elementary raised nearly $360 to go towards a well for fresh drinking water in Rwanda last year, second grade teachers Mrs. Sarah Ashley and Mrs. Chelsea Schlak have decided to do it again this year. As a part of Oxford Community Schools? International Baccalaureate unit ‘Sharing the Planet? students had […]
For the first time ever Oxford High School Dance Team will be traveling to Orlando, Florida in the beginning of February to participate in the Universal Dance Association’s National Dance Team Championship. ‘We were able to qualify for nationals by attending UDA (Universal Dance Association) Camp this summer (at Oakland University),? said Dance Coach Jonelle […]