Oxford’s Blessings in a Backpack (BIB) is going to expand its reach from one to two schools beginning this September. Leonard Elementary is set to join Lakeville Elementary in the program that provides free food to students who are in the government-subsidized free or reduced hot lunch program, according to Cheryl Verbeke, chairperson of Oxford […]
Folks wishing to learn more about Enbridge’s plans to replace an existing crude oil pipeline running through Oxford and Addison townships will have two opportunities to do so next week. Enbridge representatives will be available to answer questions on Monday, April 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center (28 […]
Time to put your plants in pots and get them ready for Annual Free Plant Exchange and Daylily Sale. The Friends of Addison Township Public Library are gearing up for their annual exchange coming up on May 16. ‘It’s a great opportunity for the community to get together and share ideas and trade their flowers,? […]
Decked out in their blue and gold attire, Oxford students cheered for their team as they played in the Lake Orion gym. ‘Cut,? called Director Chuck Grady. Everyone stopped their acting and waited for the next cue to continue. Hundreds of Oxford students and residents filled seats at Lake Orion’s fieldhouse to be extras in […]
Sweet & Savory Bake Shop has a big fan in Glenda Lewis. The reporter/anchor for WXYZ Channel 7’s news team personally selected the downtown Oxford bakery to receive the first-ever Cookie Diva’s Choice Award at the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan’s annual Cookie Gala fund-raiser held March 26 at DTE Energy headquarters in Detroit. ‘Glenda […]
‘Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.? ~ Thomas Jefferson If the Oxford Board of Education were sitting in my classroom and I graded them on transparency, I would have to fail them. The April 1 school board meeting is a perfect example of the ‘lack […]
The Varsity Softball team got off to a rough start as they opened Flint Metro League play against Cilo on Thursday, April 23: they got swept. The first game for the Wildcats was one they would like to forget. They played aggressive defense against the Mustang hitters, but the offense fell by the side. The […]
The Varsity Track teams opened the Flint Metro League portion of their season with convincing victories over Lapeer West. The girls won 110-26, while the boys finished the sweep with a 109-27 trouncing. The Girls were led by Junior Kate Wolanin who dominated, finishing first in the High jump, the 300-meter low hurdles, the 100-meter […]
To all those folks who have been unhappy with the direction of the Oxford school district over the last seven years, now is your chance to act. In November, four seats ? a voting majority ? will be up for grabs on the school board. The time is ripe for change. The question is will […]
I understand that the fire department is seeking a new millage to maintain and improve the services for Oxford Township. I understand the need for the millage, but I also see a dire need for better roads throughout Oxford Township. If I was in an emergency vehicle and being rushed to the nearest hospital, I […]