The Oxford Community Schools Board of Education March 8 voted unanimously to approve the Crossroads for Youth Crossing Bridges Alternative School experimental pilot program. ‘We are delighted to be offering an alternative high school program to serve those children who just are not finding success within the traditional high school environment,? said James Schwarz, the […]
After more than 15 years on the Brandon School Board, Beth Nuccio has officially announced her candidacy for District 1 Oakland County Commissioner. Nuccio will run as a Republican in the Aug. 3 primary election. The district includes about 50,000 residents, covering Addison, Brandon, Groveland, and Oxford townships in addition to villages of Oxford, Leonard, […]
Atlas Twp.- A growing need for cellular communications has at least one company eyeing some township property. Skyway Towers, LLC has proposed to build a 180-foot Monopole Communications Tower in the 8000 block of East Baldwin Road. The company, which has more than 480 towers nationwide, was seeking comments regarding the potential effects from this […]
Brandon Twp.-Medical advice changes as knowledge increases. Dr. David Pinelli, D.O. will offer a free program on updates in cancer screening guidelines from 7-8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the library, 304 South St., Ortonville. ‘In the last few years, there have been a lot of changes, a lot of controversy about screenings and what […]
Oxford High School Senior Jordan Macocha has been honored for his exemplary volunteer service with a state-level Certificate of Excellence from the 2010 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. Macocha was nominated by OHS. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, an annual presentation by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School […]
The Oxford Basketball program enjoyed continued success at the lower levels with the seventh-grade boys basketball team finishing their season with a 9-1 overall record. In Head Coach Tom Wagner’s 23rd and last season coaching middle school boys, the Wildcats averaged nearly 40 points a game, defeating teams by an average of 16 points a […]
Brandon Twp.-A summertime favorite is now open through the winter. Frosty Boy of Ortonville, 955 S. Ortonville Road, is under new ownership and open year-round featuring soups, side dishes, sandwiches and Canadian poutine. Bryan Wojtkowicz, an area resident and Brandon High School graduate, purchased the local landmark earlier this year. Wojtkowicz kept the famous warm […]
Gather ’round kiddies. Huddle close together and listen up. It’s December in the year of our Lord, 2015. We had a snow last month, your Detroit football Lions, won a Thanksgiving game and the 10 day weather forecast for Southeastern Michigan has temperatures solidly in the 40s. Hot damn and deck them halls with boughs […]
Oxford proved once again why it is a wrestling powerhouse in the state after claiming an individual title in the Oakland County Middle School wrestling tournament that was held at Lake Orion High School on Saturday, March 13. Eighth-grader Wesley Maskill claimed the county championship in the 130-pound weight class. He dominated his division, winning […]
While the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center (28 N. Washington St.) continues to be restored following a Feb. 1 flood, the local senior citizens who met there for various recreational activities have found temporary homes elsewhere in the township. On Mondays, they meet at Hope Senior Apartments (210 W. Drahner Rd.) to play pinochle from […]