Why did Oxford stand alone in the cold?

Even the best weathermen with all their technology can’t predict what Mother Nature will do, which is why Oxford Schools were open last Friday when all surrounding districts were closed. Many districts announced closings Thursday night based on a wind chill advisory that had much higher winds and lower wind chills than actually occurred on […]

RCOC responds to Addison man’s complaints

In response to Rob Guzanek and the rest of the Addison Township resident’s complaints about the Road Commission for Oakland County, Craig Bryson, RCOC public information officer said RCOC has ‘very detailed plans? when it comes to snow removal. ‘If he (Guzanek or any other resident) is ever interested we would be happy to sit […]

Winterfest game leaves Oxford cold

Oxford’s Lady Cats couldn’t get the job done on the court against the Troy Colts in a physical Winterfest game that led to a 45-36 loss. While they trailed behind most of the first half, the Lady Cats fought back to end the second quarter with a two-point lead of 23-21, but they could not […]

Coach impressed with skiers

Ski Coach Phil Nimmo said he was ‘impressed with the team’s skiing? this past week. The Holly/Oxford girls team beat Flushing 26-53. ‘The girls came off of losses in the first two races and stepped up against Flushing,? Nimmo said. Emma Ford won both the slalom with a time of 1:12.16 and the giant slalom […]

DTE ready to address Addison’s power woes

When the power went out in Addison Township two days after being restored in wake of the Dec. 21-22 ice storm that was the last straw for Supervisor Bruce Pearson. Pearson called upon state Rep. Brad Jacobsen (R-Oxford) and state Sen. Jim Marleau (R-Lake Orion) to help orchestrate a meeting between Addison and DTE officials […]

Chinese exchange students give back to OHS programs

After spending the past two years at Oxford High School, Senior Chinese Foreign Exchange Students Rudy He and Jeff Zhang decided to give a portion of their scholarship money from the Beijing Consulting Group back to Oxford Community Schools. He donated $1,000 to Oxford Girls Varsity Swim Team and Zhang donated $1,000 to school’s robotics […]

School district welcomes new biz/finance asst. supt.

Oxford Community Schools is proud to introduce Pamela Anstey as the new Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance. Anstey began her career in accounting and held numerous financial managerial positions in the private sector, but 20 years ago got involved working in schools both in Michigan in 1992 and then Tennessee. She moved to Tennessee […]

Addison residents say there’s a lack of service from RCOC

Addison Township residents are sending a message to the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) ? ‘Don’t forget about us.? Concerned residents shared their thoughts and feelings at the Jan. 13 township board meeting. The concerns Addison resident Rob Guzanek said, ‘The lack of timely service by the road commission has grown to a larger […]

Falcons squeak by Cats

After a four-game winning streak, Wildcats fell on the court to the Farmington Falcons 54-51 in a highly contested game on Jan. 17, bringing their overall record to 4-6. ‘We had 20 turnovers and only lost by two points, but after the game we had a serious film session, just looking at it with our […]

School district looks to partner with swim club to keep pool costs down

After Oxford Township Parks and Recreation pulled its swim programming at Oxford High School’s pool last year, due to scheduling conflicts and loss of revenue, Oxford High School’s athletic department was left trying to figure out how to meet the needs of the community and generate revenue, according to OHS Athletic Director Mike Watson ‘We […]

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