Township board meetings clock in at more than five hours, despite getting together almost every week. Trustee Neil Wallace wants to make it official, calling for four regular meetings a month. ‘For the past several months we have had a board meeting scheduled virtually every week. Even with all of that, we are not completing […]
Five and half hours. Yes that’s right, five and half hours, that’s how long this past Independece Township meeting lasted and that was with items deleted from the agenda. Why was it that long? Was the agenda overloaded? Yes. Should we maybe start earlier? Yes. Does every agenda item need at least a 45 minute […]
The Wildcat swimmers ended in a 90-90 tie last week after battling against The Phoenix, a joint team of Farmington High and Farmington Harrison. Based on past results with Rochester and Stoney Creek, Head Coach Jackie Rank, expects the end of the season league meet to be ‘very interesting.? 200 Medley Relay: Oxford’s A Relay […]
What do you get when you mix an old house with 14 rooms, two porches, and 13 home interior designers? ‘A contemporary space within an 1840’s shell,? said Kevin Harrison, owner of KH Home and chairman of the first annual Clarkston Designer Showcase Home, which will benefit SCAMP. For the last few months the designers […]
At a special meeting on Jan. 13, Oxford Board of Education approved the hiring of Michigan Leadership Institute (MLI) as the search firm to find the next superintendent of Oxford Schools with a price tag of $5,500. The vote was 6-1. Trustee Joyce Brasington was absent, but did send an e-mail to President Jim Reis, […]
When Trustee Joyce Brasington saw a $1,700 entry in Oxford Schools? accounts payable for limousine services on December 22, 2014, it raised a question. When she inquired about the transaction at the Jan. 7 meeting, she was told that it was more than likely for driving Weiming students to the airport for Christmas break, which […]
Despite the 70-54 victory, Head Coach Stephan Henning said Farmington Hills Harrison gave his Oxford Wildcats a tough time on the hardwood last week. ‘They had a kid who was 6?9? and just gave us fits, because he is a big post,? Henning said. ‘That’s one area were we struggle because we’re a guard-oriented team.? […]
The Oxford Boys Swim & Dive team’s record went to 1-3 after a close and exciting dual meet against Rochester High. Unfortunately, the Wildcats took a loss with a 92-91 score. ‘So many improved times and so many positives about this meet,? said Head Coach Jackie Rank. ‘We are going to focus on the positives […]
For James Rogers, his ‘love of the game? began when he was around 3 or 4 years old. ‘I love to play baseball,? said the Oxford High School senior pitcher. ‘It’s just something I’ve always been good at.? ‘He’s a good competitor and he really has a strong work ethic and I think that’s what […]
Efforts to recall Supervisor David Wagner is growing. Rae Luallen and Linda Donkerbrook, members of ‘Citizens Against Independence Township Waste,? handed out ‘Recall Wagner? fliers to residents paying their summer taxes at Township Hall. ‘His spending is out of control and the township cannot continue to beat down the residents and expect us to continue […]