A group of 15 Oxford High School students took first place in the Flint Metro League Math/Science Competition on March 18 at Holly High School. Started in 1983, the competition tests students on individual and team levels in 12 different subject areas and three lab environments. The purpose of the event is to give students […]
The Addison Township Board has unanimously approved a general appropriations resolution for 2003 with a general fund budget of $1,452,050. This year’s resolution set the township millage rate at 1.1688 mills, down from 1.184 mills last year, for operations. The library millage was set at 0.6218 mills. The fire department millages increased from 1.4435 to […]
With the Oxford Schools Board of Education preparing to receive the formal area attendance adjustment recommendation during the regular meeting April 8, a few Lakeville Elementary parents are preparing their children to attend Leonard instead. “I’ve talked with my children about it and taken them for a visit,” said Lake Villa resident Jim Moore, who […]
With an opening season record of 1-1, the Oxford varsity baseball team is heading into a tough season with some difficult opponents, including Lapeer West who is favored to win the league. “Our schedule is brutal this season,” he stated, “but we’re right in there.” The team will be setting some season record goals, but […]
With only 12 players available for their Tuesday match up against Lake Orion, the Oxford varsity soccer team has had a rocky start. The Lady Cats lost 6-1 for the night. Coach Val Cerato explained that the team was hurting for man power and even had to bring up a junior varsity player for the […]
After opening the week with a disappointing loss to Notre Dame Prep, the Oxford Wildcats regrouped quickly on Feb. 20 to sweep the court for the second time with Linden. On Feb. 17, Notre Dame Prep defeated the Wildcats 57-48. The turning point for the night occurred with 6:57 on the clock in the fourth […]
The Oxford Area Community Schools board of education passed the much debated redistricting proposal with a 6-1 vote. The only school board member to vote against the plan was new trustee Jamie Flemming. Her primary reasons included her inexperience with the topic and brief time on the board. ‘I personally haven’t had adequate time to […]
Oxford Village Dispatch once again found itself without power and running on a generator – and this one couldn’t be blamed on Old Man Winter. Around 9:10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, a downed primary electrical line, located around 44 Park St., caused several customers to lose power for about four hours. The cause of […]
Five area residents have turned in petitions for the two seats up for election this June on the Oxford Area Community Schools board of education. According to Superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kyro, Anthony Giannola and Robert Guzanek have petitioned for the two-year term currently held by Jamie Flemming and previously held by Steve Drakos. Flemming was appointed […]
Once again the Oxford High School auto technology team has qualified for state in the AAA/Ford Student Auto Skills competition. The auto technology team is composed of eight students who each took a written competency test on March 6. The top two scores of each school are then added together for a composite team total. […]