It was another successful year for the students of Oxford Elementary, Clear Lake and Daniel Axford who participated in the Academic Games. Academic Games challenges students in math, language arts and social studies. Of the 22 students who participated in the state tournament in Grand Rapids, many of whom brought home medals, six of the […]
It was right before the high school state track meet last season that Oxford’s own throwing machine, Connor Bandel, decided he wanted to take his discus and shot put throwing skills to the USATF (USA Track and Field) Jr. Olympics, where he ended up placing second in both events July 30-31. ‘It was an adventure […]
Every year, bus drivers are charged with the safety and wellbeing of every student that climbs the steps and takes a seat on their bus as they transport them back and forth to home and school everyday. Part of that charge comes with knowing what to do if the safety of the students or driver […]
If you like dysfunction, which includes psychogenic amnesia, limping man, stroke victim, drug addict teen, and a puppet named Binky, then Clarkston Village Player’s rendition of ‘Fuddy Meers? is the play for you. ‘You’ve got some totally unusual and different characters. The thing that got me about the play was it takes you through comedy, […]
Every summer is a busy time for maintenance, according to Bruce Biebuyck, maintenance supervisor for Oxford Schools. ‘That’s when we do our routine maintenance on air handlers, univents, all the heating and cooling equipment to clean coals, replace filters, grease belts and all that kind of stuff,? Biebuyck said. ‘That’s always a given every summer.? […]
If you like classic cars and cupcakes, then you’re not going to want to miss the 2015 ‘Classic Car and Cupcake Challenge? on Sept. 19 in the parking lot of the Addison Twp. Public Library, located at 1400 Rochester Rd. ‘We were thrilled with the participation of last year’s event! We had 40 cars, motorcycles […]
Rochester College’s bowling team is continuing to grow with Wildcats Brady Wynkoop and Zene Wynkoop each signed the dotted late last month to join the Warriors. According to Oxford Varsity Girls? and Boys? Bowling Head Coach J.R. Lafnear, Brady had to work harder than some of his fellow Wildcats in high school. ‘He really showed […]
‘Close but no cigar,? was the message sent to activists seeking to recall Independence Township Supervisor Dave Wagner. The County Election Commission denied the recall petition language for the second time, at a Jan. 4 hearing in Pontiac. ‘When we went in the first time they said it wasn’t specific enough, so we were more […]
Both floors of Fountains Golf and Banquet Center were filled as partiers celebrated the New Year. The evening included tasty food, drinks, and dancing.
Oxford school district taxpayers will save more than $8.4 million in debt interest as the school board July 22 voted 6-0 to approve the sale of refunding bonds. Superintendent Tim Throne called it ‘great,? noting that he sees ‘no downside? to it. ‘I’m thrilled that one of the first actions we could do this fiscal […]