In response to Mr. Terry’s letter (see the Letters to the Editor page), the main reason I’m voting against the Oxford school district’s bond proposal is because I don’t like the idea of taxpayers taking on another $70 million in debt coupled with an additional 10 years worth of taxes. The idea of extending a […]
It seems like everybody’s looking for new ways to pinch a penny and save a buck in the midst of this recession. To help make lives a little easier and keep stomachs full, New Beginnings Baptist Church in Lake Orion (985 N. Lapeer) and the Oxford Free Methodist Church (790 S. Lapeer Rd.) are offering […]
It seems like everybody’s looking for new ways to pinch a penny and save a buck in the midst of this recession. To help make lives a little easier and keep stomachs full, Oxford Free Methodist Church (790 S. Lapeer Rd.) is offering local residents, regardless of income, a way to purchase enough food to […]
When asked to describe Oxford Schools? current website, Superintendent Dr. William Skilling didn’t pull any punches. ‘It is the worst website in Oakland County,? he said. ‘I challenge anybody to find a school district with a website worse than Oxford.? But all that’s going to change on Monday, Feb. 2 when the school district debuts […]
A person who owns one popular restaurant is considered a success. Owning four makes them a legend. Larry M. Payne, Sr. was considered a legend in the restaurant industry because for 29 years he gambled and won in what many consider to be the toughest business of them all. ‘I’d have to say he was […]
Despite freezing temperatures, an estimated 1.8 million people crowded the National Mall in Washington D.C. Jan. 20 to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama, the nation’s 44th president and the first African-American to occupy the White House. ‘Immediately after he took the oath of office, there were cannons going off and the crowd was celebrating,? […]
From combating America’s epidemic of childhood obesity to exploring the volcanic surface of Venus, Oxford Elementary’s fifth-graders have been hard at work building tools to solve tomorrow’s problems. For their efforts, two OES teams, Team Fit and Venus Genius, managed to make it all the way to the finals Saturday at the annual Imagineers Contest. […]
In response to Mr. Terry’s letter this week (see the Letters to the Editor page this week), I’d just like to say I don’t have a problem with the technology portion of the proposed $70 million school bond. Technological skills are very much needed to compete in today’s and tomorrow’s world. I don’t have an […]
Ever since legendary actor Humphrey Bogart donned a fedora hat and trench-coat to play hard-boiled characters like Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe, Americans tend to think of private eyes as a two-fisted, pistol-toting cynical loners who lead smoke-filled lives revolving around danger, booze and broads. But the real life of a private investigator, or ‘shamus? […]
His death was sudden and unexplained, but there’s no mystery as to why Oxford High School freshman Mac Marion was well-liked and admired by virtually everyone he met. ‘It breaks my heart to know that he’s not around anymore,? said Bob Segula, Mac’s former seventh-grade math teacher at Oxford Middle School. ‘He’ll be sorely missed, […]