‘We’ll match you up to $30,000.? Those were not the words Melissa Williams and Holly Bennion were expecting to hear from Oxford Superintendent Tim Throne when they attended the Oct. 28 school board meeting. Williams and Bennion were representing the Daniel Axford (DA) Elementary and Oxford Elementary School (OES) Playground Committee, which has been working […]
The Oxford-Avondale United Varsity Hockey team is back for another season. Tryouts are 3:45 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Troy Sports Center, located at 1819 E. Big Beaver Rd. ‘If you’re interested in coming to skate with the team and you can’t make (the) tryouts, just get in touch with me and […]
Last week, the state House of Representatives passed a new literacy bill designed to help students achieve proficient scores in English Language Arts (ELA) on third-grade state assessment tests by the time they enter the fourth grade. But the bill comes with a caveat that if a student is not at a proficient reading level, […]
LAKEVILLE ? Members of the Oakland Township Historical Society and the general public visited the Lakeville Mill, located on Millimine Street, over the weekend to tour the historic building and admire the handy work of owner Todd Elder. Since purchasing the mill in 2004, Elder has spent the last 11 years restoring the four-story, 9,000-square-foot […]
When Lora Baker, Debbie Hickmott and Amy Swanson showed up at the Ludington home of their former Oxford music teacher, Lewis Wilson, on Oct. 18, they came with a surprise. A college music scholarship bearing his name has been established. ‘It’s awesome,? Wilson told this reporter in a phone interview. ‘I’m very appreciative, (not only […]
The Wildcat Booters started district playoffs strong last week when they beat the Lake Orion Dragons 1-0. It was their first win against Orion after having tied them twice earlier in the season. ‘I guess the old saying is true, that ‘a third time’s a charm,?? said Coach John Thaler. “The Wildcats played a great […]
Oxford Schools have once again seen student count numbers rise following the Oct. 7 Student Count Day. Based on the unofficial numbers, the district is up approximately 185.18 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) students from last fall, bringing the total up to 5,694.47. Oxford receives $7,391 in state funding for each student. Superintendent Tim Throne said the […]
After Oxford Schools Superintendent Tim Throne received multiple phone calls and e-mails from parents complaining how the district communicated with them concerning the recent alleged indecent exposure incident at Oxford Elementary School, he wants parents to know ‘student safety is their number one priority.? Oxford Village Police received a call Oct. 9 from Daniel Axford […]
Last week, the Oxford Women’s Club held its annual fashion show at Boulder Pointe. It’s a fund-raiser for their scholarship fund benefiting local students.
The Wildcat Booters prepared themselves for district play after two ties and one win this last week. The boys kicked the week off with 0-0 tie against Royal Oak for a rescheduled match-up. Oxford came close to scoring in the first half on numerous shots but were either wide or skimmed of the crossbar. Senior […]