More than $30,000 in local scholarships were handed out during the May 20 Senior Academic Awards Ceremony held in the Performing Arts Center at Oxford High School. ‘Obviously (awards and scholarships) are academically-based, but around that is so much talent,? said OHS Principal Todd Dunckley. ‘With as talented as those kids are, I think there […]
After two nights of interviews with nine candidates, the Oxford Board of Education unanimously appointed Angela Mitchell to replace Trustee Bill Keenist, who resigned earlier this month. Mitchell and her husband have been residents of the Oxford community for 14 years. They have two children, a fourth grade daughter at Oxford Elementary and a sixth […]
Twelve Oxford High School seniors and two juniors were denied entrance to prom, held May 9 in Troy at the San Marino Club, after Preliminary Breath Tests (PBT) indiciated the presence of alcohol in their systems. ‘This is the most (students) I’ve had (to turn away) at any one event. I believe in part because […]
Seventeen elementary students and five teachers/administrators from Oxford Community Schools? sister school in Tlalnepantla, Mexico came for a visit May 5-15. The trip included time in the classroom, interaction with their American counterparts and a trip to the Salvation Army’s Echo Grove Camp in Addison Township. At Echo Grove, the students practiced archery, drove a […]
Not only did Oxford High School’s Robotics Team, TORC place in the top 16 at the FIRST Robotics World Championship, but three senior members of the team brought home scholarship money. Of 900 individual scholarships given, Laura Schimmel, Titus Shumaker and Tyler Yuzwalk brought home $58,000 between them. Schimmel and Shumaker were awarded Kettering University […]
Girls? Varsity Tennis Coach Gayle Bailey is ‘one proud Mamma Bear.? After finishing up a strong season at Regionals last week, Bailey said she was happy. ‘We had a great season, the girls did amazing,? she said. ‘It’s the hardest region in the state so we were up against some really world class tennis on […]
With a current ranking of first in the league, Oxford Varsity Golf Coach Terry Kelley is hopeful the good season will continue. ‘We’ve won five dual matches and lost in a close match to a ranked team,? Kelley said. Their loss was to Rochester High School in their first dual match earlier in the season. […]
With six games left in the season, Oxford Varsity Baseball Coach Jeff Willis is looking for his boys to ‘keep playing hard.? ‘We got to keep hitting the baseball and making plays on defense,? Willis said. ‘The pitcher’s got to throw strikes and we got to play defense behind him.? With the games they have […]
The Oxford Women’s Club handed out $1,000 scholarships to 13 lucky students at their annual scholarship night May 7 at the Burning Oak Smokehouse. ‘The restaurant generously offered to provide, free of charge, the room, the finger food and soft drinks for members and our scholarship recipients and their parents,? said Club President Nancy Wray. […]
As a way to bring both business and families together the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its First Annual Oxford Chamber Challenge 5K Walk/ 10K Run on Sunday, May 18. ‘In the past we’ve done fashion shows and things of that nature that brings a lot of the ladies out, but we want […]