In the third meeting to discuss Lakeville Lake resident Jonathan Dreffs? proposal for a special land use to build a covered boathouse, at his residence at 595 Army Road, the Addison Township Planning Commission finally reached a verdict. After deciding the eight criteria needed to grant the special land use had not been met, the […]
Out of 300 applicants from all across the state, Oxford High School senior Casey Wright was one of just 65 students to receive a full SET SEG Foundation Scholarship which allowed her to attend MASC/MAHS (Michigan Association of Student Councils and Honor Societies) Leadership Camp during the last week of July. Wright said she was […]
After over a year of tension between Oxford Schools and the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department, the two entities finally reached a facility use agreement both could be happy with. The board will vote on the agreement at tonight’s (Aug. 26) board meeting, located at 10 N. Washington Street starting at 7 p.m. ‘I […]
There are some new things coming down the pipeline in the way of curriculum and instruction for Oxford Schools, according to Chief Academic Officer Ken Weaver. The biggest change at the elementary level, Weaver said, would be the new math curriculum they’re rolling out this year. ‘We used to have ‘Everyday Math? EDM K-5. We’re […]
It was another successful year for the students of Oxford Elementary, Clear Lake and Daniel Axford who participated in the Academic Games. Academic Games challenges students in math, language arts and social studies. Of the 22 students who participated in the state tournament in Grand Rapids, many of whom brought home medals, six of the […]
It was right before the high school state track meet last season that Oxford’s own throwing machine, Connor Bandel, decided he wanted to take his discus and shot put throwing skills to the USATF (USA Track and Field) Jr. Olympics, where he ended up placing second in both events July 30-31. ‘It was an adventure […]
Every year, bus drivers are charged with the safety and wellbeing of every student that climbs the steps and takes a seat on their bus as they transport them back and forth to home and school everyday. Part of that charge comes with knowing what to do if the safety of the students or driver […]
Every summer is a busy time for maintenance, according to Bruce Biebuyck, maintenance supervisor for Oxford Schools. ‘That’s when we do our routine maintenance on air handlers, univents, all the heating and cooling equipment to clean coals, replace filters, grease belts and all that kind of stuff,? Biebuyck said. ‘That’s always a given every summer.? […]
If you like classic cars and cupcakes, then you’re not going to want to miss the 2015 ‘Classic Car and Cupcake Challenge? on Sept. 19 in the parking lot of the Addison Twp. Public Library, located at 1400 Rochester Rd. ‘We were thrilled with the participation of last year’s event! We had 40 cars, motorcycles […]
Rochester College’s bowling team is continuing to grow with Wildcats Brady Wynkoop and Zene Wynkoop each signed the dotted late last month to join the Warriors. According to Oxford Varsity Girls? and Boys? Bowling Head Coach J.R. Lafnear, Brady had to work harder than some of his fellow Wildcats in high school. ‘He really showed […]