Recall group Citizens Against Independence Township Waste (CAITW) is hoping to have enough signatures by the end of this week in order to file petitions. ‘We have a 180 day window from the time we got the petition language approved from the time we have to actually submit,? said CAITW member Joel DeLong. ‘When we […]
After being a youth pastor for 15 years as well as working in a residential behavior treatment center Jon Richey decided to pursue a similar line of work. ‘With the experience I’ve had with adolescents and families, I wanted to stay kind of in that area,? he said. After graduating from Cornerstone University with a […]
This fall, Oxford students could be reporting to school on Aug. 25 if the State of Michigan accepts a waiver from Oxford Schools to start classes before the Labor Day holiday instead of after. According to Superintendent Tim Throne this proposed schedule comes on the back of the state’s mandate to increase the number of […]
The Oxford varsity boys basketball team put one more in the win-column last week after defeating Seaholm 58-43. ‘The Seaholm game was good. Everyone on the team got some floor time and were able to contribute to the win,? said Head Coach Dave Brown. ‘All of the starters scored and we had some bench points.? […]
The Oxford-Avondale United (OAU) varsity hockey team beat Fenton-Linden 1-0 after a hard fought game Feb. 20 at the Troy Sports Arena. ‘It was a good up-and-down game between two well-matched opponents,? said OAU Head Coach Dan Henzie. The first period was scoreless, so OAU entered the second period hoping to put one in the […]
The Lady Cats went 1-1 on the hardwood this past week. The girls faced the Lapeer Lightning on Feb. 16, where they lost 40-32. Abby Butkiewicz hit a three-poin buzzer beater in the fourth quarter to tie it up, but unfortunately they couldn’t scratch the win in overtime. The Lapeer game was a back and […]
Independence Township Trustee David Lohmeier was not enthused when he found township attorneys wrote a legal opinion concerning recall petitioners using public access channels. ‘Frankly, to me that’s a personal expense, that should have either come to the board for approval or it should be an expense of yours. If you want to use Mr. […]
Due to a stress related illness, Independence Township Parks and Rec. Director Mike Turk has been ordered by his doctor to take time off work immediately. ‘I can no longer endure the continual miscommunication, the lies, and distrust that has caused me to be stressed beyond imagination,? Turk stated in an e-mail to his employees. […]
Starting May 1 it will be ‘lights out? at many local businesses, due to the statewide smoking ban. Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed the ban into law Dec. 18, 2009, which makes it illegal to light up in restaurants, bars, theaters or any other public place’with the exception of cigar bars, tobacco specialty stores and casino […]
According to the preliminary Count Day numbers on Feb. 10, Oxford is currently down 50.58 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) students from the 5,673.55 unaudited fall count. However, that 50.58 FTE figure could potentially change because the district has six weeks following the official count day for students to attend classes and be added to the numbers. […]