The Addison Twp. Board of Directors approved the purchase of a new Medtec ambulance for $137,497 at their regular March 1 meeting. Fire Chief George Spencer based the preliminary bid specifications on the department’s other ambulance (Alpha Two) running from Station Two in Lakeville. Some additional requirements for the new ambulance included a smoother ride, […]
The Oxford Varsity Volleyball team ended their season on a disappointing note with a loss to Davison in the first round of Districts this past Saturday at Lapeer East. The Lady Cats came out strong to beat Davison 15-11 in the first game, but lost their momentum in the next two losing 8-15 and 11-15. […]
Once again the Oxford Varsity Wrestlers are sending their best to state competition. Senior Kyle Rowley and junior Kyle Oliver won their regional matches to qualify for this weekend’s event. The two will be going up against the other top 15 wrestlers in their weight classes. “I’m just taking it match by match,” said Oliver. […]
The Wildcat cagers wrapped up their season on a low note with losses to the top two teams in the league and then a loss at District competition. On March 2, Oxford lost a heartbreaker to league champion Holly. “Holly is the best team in the league,” said Coach Steve Laidlaw. “We were down by […]
Students at Clear Lake Elementary received a surprise when they arrived to school around 9 a.m. on Friday, March 12, – the building was evacuated due to a possible natural gas leak. According to Assistant Superintendent Ron Franey, custodians at Clear Lake Elementary smelled natural gas outside the front of the building, near their entrance, […]
Once again the teachers and administrators of Oxford Area Community Schools have selected their best and brightest to receive the district’s top honor – Teacher of the Year. The following teachers will be submitted for competition at the county level: Ronald Roop Oxford Elementary School physical education and health instructor Ronald Roop was humbled when […]
Seventh and eighth graders at Oxford Middle School were treated to a day of presentations on March 10 by Nan Willard Cappo, children’s author of Cheating Lessons. “This is the first guest author we’ve had here in about six years,” said Media Specialist Marianne Barran, “at least since we moved into this building.” Cappo, of […]
Oxford wrestlers Kyle Rowley and Kyle Oliver demonstrated their skills this past weekend with fourth place finishes at the MHSAA State Wrestling Finals held at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Kyle Rowley, 189, may not have achieved his goal of becoming a state champion, but the Oxford senior proved what years of training at a […]
After a successful season that included their first league title and a team GPA of 3.40, the Oxford Varsity Competitive Cheer Team will be saying good-bye to 12 senior leaders. “These were amazing young women with a commitment to compete,” said Coach Kristy Gibson-Marshall. “They never gave in, never quit and put up a fight […]
While Clear Lake Elementary parents Lisa Baum and Linda Simlar were researching their concerns with the Oxford Woods walking area, the two women discovered what they found to be an interesting fact. “There are homes in Oxford Meadows that were overlooked for this change,” said Simlar. “They could walk a straight way to (Clear Lake), […]