While many are calling for stricter gun control in the aftermath of the Newtown Conn. school shooting, the National Rifle Association (NRA) recommends the best way to stop the next killer is to have armed police officers in every school across America. ‘The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a […]
A Troy family rejoiced after being reunited with their dog that had been missing for 10 days and was finally found in Oxford Township on Jan. 5. Owner Erika Resh said her dog, Tony, a 14-year-old Australian Shepherd mix that is deaf, went missing on Dec. 26, but Resh and her family didn’t learn about […]
To celebrate raising over $26,000 through their Fund Run, Oxford Elementary School held an assembly on Dec. 18, which included teachers and a dunk tank. ‘This is the second year we’ve done the dunk tank,? said OES Principal Jeff Brown. ‘It’s a fun event, it’s a nice incentive. It’s nice for the kids to see […]
Daniel Axford Elementary is the third school in the district to receive International Baccalaureate (IB) accreditation, along with Oxford High School and Oxford Elementary. ‘We’re extremely pleased with the amount of work and effort the Daniel Axford staff has put into making this come into fruition,? said James Schwarz, assistant superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. […]
Oxford Community School officials were deeply saddened by the school-shooting tragedy that took place in Newtown, Connecticut on Dec. 14, according to Superintendent Dr. William Skilling ‘It’s very difficult and even very emotional for me personally to see the faces of those young innocent children whose lives were taken for whatever reason,? he said. ‘I […]
Too many, 12-12-12 wasn’t just another set of numbers on the old calendar; it was a date to celebrate because it won’t happen again for another 100 years. Such is the case for one Oxford grandmother, Terry Runyon, whose daughter Tia gave birth to a granddaughter. Ava Lynn Sherman entered the world at 5:28 p.m. […]
Seymour Lake Township Park was the target of a ‘real steal? after thieves took an estimated $6,000 to $10,000 worth of steel from the park property sometime over the weekend of Dec. 7. ‘We had two big steel racks out there. We had angle iron, sign posts, fence pipe, and rod, all kinds of metal, […]
There is much that could be said from both sides about Michigan being the 24th state to join the ranks of ‘Right to Work.? Some argue it’s another method to ‘union busting,? while others say it’s simply giving workers ‘a choice whether they want to join a union or not.? Will it break the unions […]
Cadette Girl Scout Troop 13405 and Brownie Troop 71043 brought holiday cheer to the residents of Independence Village of Waterstone as they sang Christmas favorites like ‘Jingle Bells,? ‘On the Twelve Day of Christmas? and ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas.? They also handed out homemade ornaments and gingerbread houses. ? TSK
Based on a recommendation from Oxford Community Schools Superintendent Dr. William Skilling, 36 ‘at-will? school employees will each receive 2 percent pay raises come the first of the year. ‘The board of education unanimously and enthusiastically endorsed this raise of 2 percent for our district administration team,? said School Board President Collen Schultz. ‘I feel […]