Local resident gets Bible-study book published

For over 20 years Cheryl Bongiorno has been leading Women’s Bible Studies and small groups, but in that time she hadn’t come across a good small-group study for any of the prophet books of the Old Testament, so she decided to write her own and got it published. The book is called ‘Finding Jesus in […]

Coding Club teaches computer program to OES students

Behind every computer program, internet website, Smart Phone and tablet App and video game, there is a code. It’s that code that tells those systems step-by-step what to do and how to function properly, but how is it created? That’s what fifth-grade teacher Shannon Dodt is teaching students at Oxford Elementary in the after school […]

School board OKs 20-year deal with Weiming

A 20-year deal linking Oxford Schools with the Weiming Education Group for a dormitory to house 200 international students was approved in a 5-1 vote on a renewed agreement between the two entities at the Feb. 11 regular meeting. Trustee Joyce Brasington was opposed and Trustee Kim Shumaker was absent. Brasington said she opposed the […]

Six residents attend community forum for supt. search

Six people made their way to the Oxford Schools? Administration Building on Feb. 12 as Dr. Mike Wilmot, CEO of the Michigan Leadership Institute, held a community forum, seeking further input into the search criteria for the next superintendent. Wilmot gave each person a copy of the draft profile that had been posted for applicants […]

District seeks input on strategic plan

Oxford Schools is seeking input from all stakeholders to help guide them through the next phases for strategic planning, according to Deputy Superintendent Tim Throne. Throne is asking parents, students and community members to take a satisfaction survey to give feedback. The surveys can be found on the district’s website www.oxfordschools.org under ‘News and Announcements.? […]

Excellent year on the slopes for ski teams

Next stop for the boys Holly/Oxford ski team is state finals. ‘This year was a fantastic year for the team,? said new Head Coach Dalton Sink. ‘I knew we would have a successful year, but this has reached and exceeded my expectations.? State finals will take place at Boyne Mountain on Feb. 23. The boys […]

Addison officials approve size for new township hall

Addison Township’s new hall will be 10,980 square feet. That’s what the board approved in a 5-2 vote at a recent meeting. Trustees Ed Brakefield and John Boehmer voted against it. Prior to talking about square-footage, David Gassen, project manager for Partners in Architect, wanted to clear the air. ‘I would like to apologize for […]

Wildcat grapplers pin down 9th straight league crown

The Wildcat wrestlers won their fifth straight OAA and ninth straight league title overall at the OAA Red league tournament Feb. 4. Four of which came from titles won in the Flint Metro-League. ‘I think it’s been a pretty good run. It’s not easy to do,? said Head Coach Paul McDevitt. ‘Even being up there […]

10 more Wildcats sign to compete at college level

While National Signing Day is often focused on football, Athletic Director Mike Watson said Oxford and many other Athletic Departments use it as a day to celebrate any and all athletes who have signed a letter of intent. And with that 10 more Wildcat Athletes made commitments to take their skills to the next level […]

Bus driver fired for picking up stranded motorist

An Oxford Schools? bus driver was let go last week after picking up a stranded motorist alongside Hummer Lake Road, while transporting home a bus load of middle and high school students on Jan. 28. While the action was an ‘act of kindness,? and the motorist was only driven a ‘short distance,? according to Oxford […]

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