Independence Township Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen said she will sleep better at night knowing township records are safe, electronically. ‘That was one of the concerns and has been an ongoing one for me ever since I was elected,? she said. ‘What if, God forbid, this building should burn down or we had a flood or some […]
If you walk into the Oxford Community Schools Administration Building, located at 10 N. Washington Street, and walk up stairs looking for the superintendent, you won’t find him. That’s because his office has moved. As a part of his transition period of taking over as superintendent back in May, Tim Throne took on the task […]
Sam Barna will be the new face of the Finance Department for Oxford Schools beginning Aug. 3 when he takes over as Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations. The board voted 5-0 to approve his employment. Trustees Kim Shumaker and Joyce Brasington were absent. ‘I am very excited to become part of the Oxford Community,? […]
Wow, I can’t believe Christmas is here already. It seems like just last week was Thanksgiving, but then again they were already playing Christmas songs on the radio before Thanksgiving. Coworker Wendi was overwhelmed with elementary Christmas parties, so she asked if we all could take a school and help out. I chose Springfield Plains […]
The proposed 2015-16 budget for Oxford Schools is currently projected to have a $44,671 surplus at the end of the year, which would leave the district with a $5.5 million fund balance. School board members approved the proposed budget on a 6-0 vote at the June 24 meeting. Trustee Kim Shumaker was absent. The proposed […]
A strategic statement is made up of three basic elements ? ‘the vision, the mission and the values of the organization,? according to Dr. Steve Powelson, an IT/strategy collaborator of Revelation Companies, based in Phoenix Arizona. Powelson was hired by Oxford Schools last year to help with their new strategic plan, known as ‘Strategic Plan […]
Though vaccines are usually associated with childhood or foreign travel, older adults may need certain vaccinations as they age. Even those who received immunizations as youngsters may need refresher doses or vaccinations tailored specifically to the over-50 crowd. Seniors are urged to talk to their doctors about certain vaccines. In addition to flu shots, there […]
Recall proponents vow to carry on after county election officials rejected their ballot proposal. ‘Not having done this before, I expected that revisions might be needed,? said Henry Woloson, treasurer of the group Citizens Against Independence Township Waste, formed to recall township Supervisor Dave Wagner. Oakland County Election committee considered the ballot proposal, Dec. 14, […]
With the help of businesses and the community, Clarkston Farmer’s Market collected more than 400 bikes along with spare parts to send to Ghana to help the Village Bicycle Project. ‘It was great fun and people seemed to be very supportive of the whole idea. We’re excited to be able to donate bikes,? said Louise […]
Recent recommendations regarding breast cancer screenings have been subject to many misunderstandings, said Dr. Jeffery Forman of Independence Township. ‘There is a lot of concern about it,? said Forman, medical director of 21 Century Oncology. ‘A lot of patients view this as a money-saving scheme, when in fact it’s really not. The recommendations were based […]