Reading plus teamwork equalled victory for the Story Stars. This team from Oxford Elementary School won the ‘Battle of the Books? competition held April 9 at the high school Fine Arts Center. Winners included Makenzie Brown, Ellie Dimalanta, Emma Morris, Alexis Bean, Maddy Lovins and Alexa Tarsney. Team adviser was Kristin Morris. Sponsored by the […]
‘Sometimes we need to risk something we value to transform ourselves and our lives.? That’s what Alonna Shaw hopes readers will learn from her new novel ‘Eleven Sundays.? ‘The heart of the story is about how a person evolves through life’s struggles,? said the 1982 graduate of Oxford High School. ‘Eleven Sundays? is about a […]
Leonard Elementary’s second-graders held a World Fair Friday afternoon to help themselves and others learn about the countries where their ancestors came from. A total of 21 nations were represented by booths lining the school’s gymnasium. Many of the students brought in personal artifacts to represent their countries such as a menora, Ukrainian Easter eggs […]
The next Michigan Golden Gloves champion could be bobbing and weaving right here in Oxford. His name is Antonio Negron and he’s training at Strike Fitness Club (275 S. Glaspie St.) for the 82nd anniversary Golden Gloves state championships set for April 26-27 at the Grand Valley National Guard Armory in Wyoming, Michigan. ‘He’s one […]
Once again, Standard & Poor’s gave the Village of Oxford an ‘A? rating ? the third highest credit (or bond) rating available. But once again, it was accompanied by a ‘negative outlook,? which is a warning that if the municipality’s financial picture doesn’t improve, that rating could be lowered. ‘In our view, the village’s overall […]
How appropriate that Oxford ? home of the radio Lone Ranger ? will be able to view Disney’s new movie about the masked lawman’s adventures a day before the rest of the country. It’s been confirmed that a special sneak preview will happen at the Oxford 7 Theater (48 S. Washington St.) on Tuesday, July […]
It’s been called everything from America’s ‘Forgotten War? to America’s ‘Second War of Independence.? But the truth is many Americans don’t know much about the War of 1812. The Northeast Oakland Historical Museum in downtown Oxford is hoping to change that locally with a special display of military items from this bloody conflict with Great […]
ader Editor Once again, Oxford High School’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) students have earned the right to compete on the national stage. Three students ? Jon Doslak, Ryan Myers and Joe Sheppard ? are headed for BPA’s National Leadership Conference May 8-12 in Orlando, Florida. BPA is the leading Career Technical Student Organization for […]
Still waiting on approval from federal and state regulators. That’s the status of the pending sale of Oxford Bank, a 129-year-old financial institution, to the Farmington Hills-based Level One Bank, founded in 2007. ‘I wish I had some new news for you,? said Patrick Fehring, president and CEO of Level One. ‘We’re still engaged in […]
Get ready, Addison Township because a fresh crop of orange construction barrels will be sprouting up this summer along the heavily-traveled Rochester Rd. Beginning in early June, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will be doing some road construction along the 3.2-mile stretch of Rochester Rd. between Lakeville Rd. and the Leonard Village limits. […]