‘Oxford can expect the golf team to work hard to improve scores from last year because of renewed dedication to the team and to practice,? according to Oxford Girls? Varsity Head Coach Gretchen Gabler. ‘We are focusing on our short game and course management,? Gabler added. Returning to the varsity team this season are senior’Emily […]
First the City designated a day for Art Pappas, now they want to name a building after him. The City Council voted unanimously to create a committee to name city hall after Pappas, former city manager, clerk, and treasurer, for his long-time service to the community. ‘I think the reason for naming the building after […]
Cub Scout Pack 341 of Bailey Lake Elementary hosted their Cut-A-Thon last Friday. They raised money for the pack’s summer camp and pine wood derby. Besides getting a haircut, patrons also had their face painted, played video games, enjoyed delicious food, and had an opportunity to win great prizes.
In the third meeting to discuss Lakeville Lake resident Jonathan Dreffs? proposal for a special land use to build a covered boathouse, at his residence at 595 Army Road, the Addison Township Planning Commission finally reached a verdict. After deciding the eight criteria needed to grant the special land use had not been met, the […]
Out of 300 applicants from all across the state, Oxford High School senior Casey Wright was one of just 65 students to receive a full SET SEG Foundation Scholarship which allowed her to attend MASC/MAHS (Michigan Association of Student Councils and Honor Societies) Leadership Camp during the last week of July. Wright said she was […]
After over a year of tension between Oxford Schools and the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department, the two entities finally reached a facility use agreement both could be happy with. The board will vote on the agreement at tonight’s (Aug. 26) board meeting, located at 10 N. Washington Street starting at 7 p.m. ‘I […]
A long-standing tradition of Independence Township has been open public comment during board meetings. Not anymore. The tradition allowing members of the public to address the board on multiple agenda items “has been repeatedly abused,? said Trustee Neil Wallace, who recommended limiting people to ‘one agenda item per meeting.? ‘The rule I propose would attempt […]
There are some new things coming down the pipeline in the way of curriculum and instruction for Oxford Schools, according to Chief Academic Officer Ken Weaver. The biggest change at the elementary level, Weaver said, would be the new math curriculum they’re rolling out this year. ‘We used to have ‘Everyday Math? EDM K-5. We’re […]
Veteran Independence Township Planning Commission members Cheryl Karrick, Joan McCrary and Joseph Lawrence were reappointed for another three year term, but just barely. The Township Board voted 4-3 to approve the three-year terms. Trustees Neil Wallace, David Lohmeier, and Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen voted against the motion. Wallace voted no because he felt “the process” used […]
Despite hard economic times, Independence Township Parks and Recreation is looking to open Deer Lake Beach in full next summer, with a few possible extra perks. Township Board asked Parks and Rec Director Mike Turk to come back with a plan to extend hours, adjust revenue for permitting and daily use, as well as break […]