Seventeen elementary students and five teachers/administrators from Oxford Community Schools? sister school in Tlalnepantla, Mexico came for a visit May 5-15. The trip included time in the classroom, interaction with their American counterparts and a trip to the Salvation Army’s Echo Grove Camp in Addison Township. At Echo Grove, the students practiced archery, drove a […]
Looking to make Independence Township function a little smoother, the Township Board voted unanimously to create an Operations Task Force. ‘Surveys that have been conducted in the past have generally indicated that residents are satisfied with the nature and extent of services as provided by the township,? said Richard Carlisle, township planning consultant. ‘However, there […]
Not only did Oxford High School’s Robotics Team, TORC place in the top 16 at the FIRST Robotics World Championship, but three senior members of the team brought home scholarship money. Of 900 individual scholarships given, Laura Schimmel, Titus Shumaker and Tyler Yuzwalk brought home $58,000 between them. Schimmel and Shumaker were awarded Kettering University […]
Girls? Varsity Tennis Coach Gayle Bailey is ‘one proud Mamma Bear.? After finishing up a strong season at Regionals last week, Bailey said she was happy. ‘We had a great season, the girls did amazing,? she said. ‘It’s the hardest region in the state so we were up against some really world class tennis on […]
An intergovernmental sewer agreement is close, but a $52,000 sticking point may jam up the works. Clarkston City Council voted May 5 to approve First Amendment reading, but added several changes to the draft document. Two changes are ‘problematic,? said Township Attorney Steve Joppich. Joppich said the city did not include the proposed clarification that […]
It was Monday night when Independence Township Fire Department received a call that there was a pint of mercury spilled at a home in the 6100 block off Clarkston Road. The mercury, which had been stored in a pole barn, was spilled during a court ordered eviction. ‘They (the workers) unknowingly broke a vile of […]
With a current ranking of first in the league, Oxford Varsity Golf Coach Terry Kelley is hopeful the good season will continue. ‘We’ve won five dual matches and lost in a close match to a ranked team,? Kelley said. Their loss was to Rochester High School in their first dual match earlier in the season. […]
With six games left in the season, Oxford Varsity Baseball Coach Jeff Willis is looking for his boys to ‘keep playing hard.? ‘We got to keep hitting the baseball and making plays on defense,? Willis said. ‘The pitcher’s got to throw strikes and we got to play defense behind him.? With the games they have […]
The Oxford Women’s Club handed out $1,000 scholarships to 13 lucky students at their annual scholarship night May 7 at the Burning Oak Smokehouse. ‘The restaurant generously offered to provide, free of charge, the room, the finger food and soft drinks for members and our scholarship recipients and their parents,? said Club President Nancy Wray. […]
Sick and tired of the status quo in Michigan? A Constitutional Convention next year could change things. To explain how, Henry Woloson of Independence Township hosts two informational meetings, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., May 12, at Independence Township Fire hall, 6500 Citation Drive. ‘The people that are sitting back saying ‘this is terrible, Michigan […]