When Clear Lake Principal Bradley Bigelow showed up to Sarah Rosenthal’s fourth-grade classroom with a large box, they knew they were getting a surprise, but they didn’t know what. ‘The looks on their faces when I started pulling the (iPad) Minis out of their box was just priceless. They were extremely excited,? Bigelow said. ‘We […]
Comparing this year’s third-grade class MEAP scores to last year’s results for that same grade doesn’t make much sense, according to Leonard Elementary Principal Paul McDevitt. McDevitt used the example of his current third-grade daughter and second-grade son. ‘Next year, when I get the results back on my third-grade son, I’m not going to say […]
As a way to save local communities money on administering elections, the Michigan House of Representatives approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Brad Jacobsen (R-Oxford). House Bill 4171 is part of a three-bill package that transfers the duties of local canvassing boards to the county level. ‘What this does is (it) eliminates the municipality’s obligation […]
A 56-year-old Oxford woman was taken to the hospital March 5 after her 2002 Dodge Stratus collided with a semi-truck at the intersection of Drahner and M-24. The truck, driven by a 44-year-old Detroit man, was headed south on M-24 when the Stratus, which was eastbound on Drahner Rd., crashed into its trailer, according to […]
What it’s like to live in Mexico? Some Oxford High School students may have the opportunity to find out during Maymester through an exchange program with sister school Bachillerato 5 de Mayo High School in Puebla Mexico. Maymester is the last ‘semester? for freshmen, sophomores and juniors. It’s actually the last four weeks of school […]
Last week, Parker Filtration, located at 500 S. Glaspie St. in Oxford Village, presented T.O.R.C. TEAM 2137, the high school’s robotics team with a $500 donation. ‘Thank you for what you guys are doing for our community of students,? said Team Mentor Phil Kimmel to the Parker Filtration workers who presented the check. ‘It means […]
Thanks to the Oxford Big Boy and the wonderful members of the community who dine there, Oxford High School’s National Honor Society (NHS) was able to raise $375 at the March 6 fund-raiser. ‘Lauren Krzisnik is our NHS treasurer and she 100 percent completely organized the event,? said NHS sponsor and OHS teacher Josh Budden. […]
The boys? swim & dive finished off their season this past weekend at the Division II MHSAA Swimming and Diving Competition at Oakland University with two personal bests and three new school records. ‘Overall, we finished in 22nd place with 9 points,? said Coach Jacquelyn Rank. ‘Four of the team points were from Jarred Butler’s […]
A total of 150 moms and sons enjoyed a fun night out Saturday at the annual Mother-Son Dance held at the Devil’s Ridge Golf Club in Oxford Township. The event was put on by the Oxford Twp. Parks and Recreation Dept.
Whether it’s too much snow, icy roads, or just too dog gone windy outside, school cancellations can be just as unpredictable as the weather. According to Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources Nancy Latowksi, Oxford students have already maxed out their six snow days allowed by the state. ‘Anything beyond six we have to reschedule some […]