Students from across southeast Michigan came to Oxford Elementary School Saturday morning to flex their mental muscles and compete for academic glory. The school played host to a tournament conducted by the Michigan League of Academic Games (MLAG). A total of 104 students from eight schools spanning Ann Arbor to Novi played a series of […]
Beneath the frozen ground they slumber in silence as yet another year draws to a close. Some died on foreign soil fighting for our country. Others passed away peacefully in their warm beds many years after they answered the call to duty. Though none of them are here to celebrate another Christmas with their families […]
Last week, an Oxford landmark completely disappeared and some folks wondered what happened to it. The Message Center billboard, located on the east side of M-24 just south of Drahner Rd., was totally blank for a while, but not because the owner’s getting rid of it. He was simply in the process of changing its […]
Oxford Superintendent Dr. William Skilling’s statements regarding his status in an Ohio school district’s search for a new superintendent don’t appear to jibe with what’s being written south of the Michigan border. Skilling claims he’s ‘not an official candidate? for the superintendent position in the Granville Exempted Village School District. ‘I still have not officially […]
For most who enjoy the ancient and noble tradition of hunting, the once-in-a-lifetime dream is to journey to Africa seeking large, exotic game, much the way Teddy Roosevelt did 100 years ago. Addison resident Marc Mikula is fortunate enough to have stalked and killed prey on the vast Dark Continent, not once, but twice. ‘I […]
The good news is most everyone’s property tax bills are once again going to decrease next year. The bad news is it’s not because government got more efficient or cut spending; it’s because their property’s assessed value is continuing to decline. According to ‘tentative? data provided by the Oakland County Equalization Division, the State Equalized […]
Long ago, I gave up on the idea of expecting government to tell the truth. It’s just not in the nature of the beast. That being said, I at least expect better lies, excuse me, ‘spin? from folks who earn their living avoiding the facts. Even though this is the third time I’ve written this […]
It appears that Oxford Superintendent Dr. William Skilling won’t be packing his bags for Granville, Ohio. He’s taken himself out of the running for the superintendent position down there. ‘I want each of you to know that yesterday I informed Dr. Ralph Johnson, the consultant representing the Granville Ohio School District, that I do not […]
Polish your sleigh bells and finish writing your wish list because the annual Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade is coming to town Saturday, Dec. 4 with Santa and Mrs. Claus in tow. The fun begins at 2 p.m. sharp as the parade’s 31 entries make their way through downtown Oxford, north on Washington […]
It’s ironic that a chilly subject like snow removal could cause such a heated debate, but it did at last week’s Oxford Village Council meeting. You could cut the tension with a knife as officials discussed the Downtown Development Authority’s desire to seek bids for snow removal work that’s traditionally been performed by the village […]