After 24 years on the Parks and Recreation Commission, Rick Laidler is stepping down. ‘The reason I’m stepping down is because I am retiring and I’m moving to Florida,? he said. ‘I am 64 years-old, so I am ready to retire.? He is moving to Fort Meyers with Marie, his wife of 43 years. After […]
Becky Paquin started working for Oxford Township in December 1997 as an assistant to Former Supervisor and current Township Clerk Curtis Wright. A year later she got picked up by the Parks and Recreation department. ‘In October of 1998, Ron Davis (parks and rec. director) came in and told me I needed to go work […]
Oxford High School Dance Team is holding its first Fall Dance Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Oxford High School from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. for girls in kindergarten through eighth grade. The clinic is $30 and includes a camp T-shirt and an entry for a prize package, as well as water and light […]
Where the fear of war with other countries used to be solely based upon who had the best ‘fire power? and military forces, now must be accompanied with who has the best computer hacker and computer virus defense systems. According to Congressman Mike Rogers, a republican who represent the 8 district, and is also chairman […]
With 62 vedors The Women’s Expo ‘Fight Like a Girl,? sponsored by the Oxford Chamber of Commerce proved to be another success. The event was held at Boulder Pointe Golf and Country Club. ‘I felt overall it was successful, the vendors seemed pleased and we had a good turnout,? said Chamber Executive Director Holly Bills. […]
The annual Scarecrow Festival, sponsored by the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is back and better than ever on Oct. 20 between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. in Centennial Park. New this year is ‘the best homemade scarecrow contest,? which is open to the public for the first time, said DDA Director Madonna VanFossen. ‘Anybody […]
After the Oct. 3 student count, Oxford Community Schools are up by 612 students from a year ago, making the total number of students 5,688. Of the 5,688 students, 1,317 are school of choice (up 763 from last year) and 794 students are enrolled in the Virtual Academy program, which is 507 more on-line students […]
Oxford Superintendent Dr. William Skilling said they were ‘very surprised and honored? after being presented the ‘Educational Program of the Year Award? for its Fifth Core World Language Culture Program at Automation Alley’s 12 annual Awards Gala held at the GM Heritage Center in Troy. ‘We were told there were 60 applicants for the award […]
Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies in Addison Township responded to a call that a woman’s estranged husband had allegedly broke into her father’s home and threatened her with a knife. According to the sheriff’s report, Mark Dowell, 25, of Addison, entered the home through a window. Once inside, Dowell allegedly fought with a male friend of […]
Lori Fisher is the new face of the treasurer’s office in Addison Township after being sworn in at noon on Sept. 27. ‘I’m very interested in being a part of the board and serving the residents of Addison Township,? Fisher said. ‘I think the board has a nice compatibility (amongst its members) and I would […]