For the past year-and-a-half, Oxford Schools has been looking at how it can change the process through which it develops a strategic plan, according to Deputy Superintendent Tim Throne. Part of that process has included talking to multiple vendors, that specialize in Strategic Planning. ‘I’ve got it narrowed down to the person I want to […]
Recycling and ‘going green? is important, according to Oxford High School Senior Olivia Eckola, which is why she and her partner Allison Miller decided to promote going green as their public relations campaign for DECA. ‘My mom is really into doing all of that stuff like recycling and watching how much paper and water we […]
The new restroom area facilities to replace Porta Johns in Watershed Preserve Park out in Addison Township, were finally delivered a couple weeks ago. ‘Before we had just little outhouses, not everybody wants to use those. This one here we can actually run electricity to it and we can put lights in there and make […]
The first collegiate signing in Oxford High School Lacrosse history belongs to senior attack Noah Grove, who inked a letter of intent on Nov. 20 to continue his education and athletic career at the University of Indianapolis ‘I am super excited to get down there and start playing,? Grove said. His parents Nathan and Courtney […]
First Baptist Church of Oxford, located at 150 Pontiac Street, is proud to announce Dr. Claude B. Wiggins is its new senior pastor. He assumed the full-time position earlier this month. ‘We love the church people, we love the community,? Wiggins said. ‘This reminds us a lot of some of the places (where) we’ve ministered […]
With snow already falling, the possibility of power outages becomes increasingly likely, especially in Addison Township, but with DTE currently installing new power lines and poles along parts of Rochester Road and other roads around the township, Supervisor Bruce Pearson is hoping this year will be different. After numerous outages last winter, Pearson called upon […]
Students smooshed cream pies in the faces of Daniel Axford (DA) Elementary staff members last week as a reward for their successful fund-raising efforts. According to DA Principal Chad Boyd, approximately $25,000 was raised by this year’s fund run, which is the PTO’s largest fund-raiser for both DA and Oxford Elementary. ‘The DA/OES PTO does […]
Addison Township officials took another step towards the constructing a new township hall. The township board voted unanimously at the Monday’s regular board meeting to authorize Supervisor Bruce Pearson and David Gassen, project manager for Partners in Architect, to select a construction manager. In a special meeting Nov. 10, the board, along with Gassen, heard […]
Oxford Schools hosted its third community forum at the Fine Arts Center at Oxford High School on Nov. 13 to provide an update to the public on the agreement between the district and the Weiming Education Group as it relates to a proposed dormitory for housing of international students. Because the district is still negotiating […]
In partnership with Detroit Lions Quarterback Matthew Stafford, Blue Cross recently asked kids ages 7-14 to create a two-minute video or submit a photo and short essay answering the question ‘What’s your favorite way to get moving and be active?? Oxford Middle School eighth-grader Austin West, was named one of three photo/essay finalist out of […]