When it comes to budgeting, capital improvements are a must, but for Oxford Schools many of those things have been previously placed on the back-burner. The district is still in need of developing a transportation plan; an infrastructure plan for roofs, buses, air conditioning units, playgrounds, gym floors and preventative maintenance; a curriculum plan for […]
Two days after receiving the H1N1 flu shot, David Lohmeier’s oldest daughter Olivia, 14, came down with the flu. A few days later, her younger sister Emma was also sick. ‘Both were fine through the weekend until Sunday came, that’s when Olivia came down with it and the fever spiked,? said David, Independence Township resident. […]
Difficult decisions are coming to Clarkston, according to City Manager Dennis Ritter. “Nothing is sacred,” Ritter said. “We have to look at every single expenditure of every department.? As home values drop, so will property tax income, which Ritter said will cause considerable reductions in the 2010-2011 budgets. He hopes revenues level out for the […]
While Oxford Schools has seen plenty of blue skies and sunshine in past budgets, the outlook for the 2015-16 fiscal year has some gray clouds looming. There could be a need for more than $700,000 in cost reductions just to give the district a balanced budget. Contributing to the shortfall are compensation increases and potential […]
While Fred Shuback’s resignation letter was dated March 16 (Letter raises concerns about district spending, April 29 edition of Oxford Leader), members of the Oxford School Board didn’t see or know about the contents until an April 24 e-mail from Superintendent Dr. William Skilling. ‘Dear Board: I just wanted to give you an FYI on […]
The Lady Cats went 1-1 on the soccer field this past week. Unfortunately, they suffered a 1-3 loss against Lake Orion April 28. ‘The kids played well missing two starters and every minute contributors, so we had major holes to fill and we filled them well,? said Head Coach Rob Euashka. ‘We kept ourselves in […]
Oxford Middle School administrators found themselves busy this morning (May 5) after a video of a verbal argument between a black female student and white male student in which threats, foul language and racial slurs were used went viral on social media late Monday night. The video was posted but has since been removed. According […]
Interstate 75 doesn’t go through downtown, but many motorists drive as if it does, officials say. ‘Cars were sailing on Main Street,? said Mayor Steve Arkwright, describing a recent downtown walk. He called for a larger police presence on Main Street to deter speeding. ‘It should not be a policy of this city or not […]
When most people are sitting at home Thanksgiving Day watching a parade on TV, Destini Thompson, 16, will be in the Philadelphia parade performing and dancing with the All American Dance team. During dance camp over the summer with the Clarkston High School Pom Pon team, she first heard about trying out for the All […]
The U.S. Army celebrated the end of World War I with a cross-country drive, following Lincoln Highway from Washington D.C. to San Francisco. In 2009 the Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA) decided to retrace the route with Terry Shelswell leading the way in his 1952 Willys M-38 A1 Jeep ‘The MVPA thought this would be […]