Bailey in as village prez, Helmuth now prez pro-tem

Three yeses, one reluctant yes and one definite no. That was the vote last week to elect Dave Bailey as president of the Oxford Village Council. He vowed to ‘do my best.? Council had been without a president since August 2013 when Tony Albensi resigned. The following month, council voted not to elect a president […]

Council wants pothole hill reconstructed

It won’t do motorists any good right now, but the Oxford Village Council took action last week toward a potential long-term fix for the badly-deteriorated, pothole-ridden stretch of W. Burdick St. commonly known as cemetery hill. ‘I want this project done,? said Councilwoman Maureen Helmuth. ‘I drove over it myself five times this week and […]

For the birds

Sashabaw Middle School students teamed up recently with North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy to build bluebird nesting boxes and learn about nature. The project, which also included presentations, research, and letter writing, helps the school earn Green School status.

Crossing Clarkston

They travelled from Dixie Highway through downtown Clarkston carrying a cross. Many were silent as they approached Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church on Good Friday with the cross. Matisse Vitale, 10, explained why she wanted to take part of the Cross Walk during Holy Week. ‘So I could feel Jesus? pain,? she said. ‘But it was […]

District approves pool partnership

Hey there swimmers and school pool users, it’s official, Oxford Community Schools has a new partner with AquaClub aquatic programming. To celebrate the new partnership the community is invited to a free Open House event on Saturday, April 12 at Oxford Natatorium from 11:30 a.m. ? 1:30 p.m., where the AquaClub staff will be showcasing […]

Officials agree to keep DDA capture in proposed NOTA tax

There have been lots of legal opinions flying around lately and lots of discussion by various boards, but in the end, it appears if voters approve a millage for the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA), the Oxford and Lake Orion Downtown Development Authorities (DDA) will capture a portion of the new property tax. Both DDA […]

Athlete of the Week

Senior Adam Zak led his team towards their first two wins before heading into the week off for Spring Break. He credits the win to advice his coaches gave during the games. ‘Our coaches helped us out a lot,? he said. ‘They gave us a lot of good pointers and really helped me out with […]

Miller strikes a chord at state competition

Clarkston Chiefs Mitchell Miller has a talent to captivate an audience just by doing what comes naturally to him – playing the piano and composing music. He used his talent to win an Award of Merit for the Michigan PTSA Reflections contest. ‘My mom showed me the letter a few weeks ago,? said Miller. ‘It […]

Meeting to determine fate of OHS hockey

‘It was a strange winter without being at the arena for Wildcats Hockey,? said Oxford High School Athletic Director Mike Watson. In hopes of having a team next year, an informational meeting will be held on March 28 at 6 p.m. in the OHS cafeteria. ‘The first step is to determine if enough kids are […]

Schools? desire to charge facility fees has parks/rec. concerned

Whether it’s Boy Scout Troops, Parks & Recreation, church groups, or even the general public, if you’re going to use any Oxford Community Schools? facilities for meetings or programs, it’s going to cost you. ‘When budget discussions were taking place for the 2013-2014 school year, facilities usage was reviewed,? said Superintendent’s Administrative Assistant Patrice Bono. […]