Individuals interested in running for a seat on the Oxford Schools’ Board of Education can now “buy” their way onto the ballot. A new revision to Public Act 431 allows candidates to pay a $100 nonrefundable filing fee to the Secretary of the Board of Education instead of filing a petition with elector signatures. For […]
Oxford Area Community Schools has announced that this year’s nominations for the Oakland County Outstanding Teachers of the Year program are Lakeville Elementary’s Cheryl Matas, middle school instrumental music teacher Pat Parrish and high school language arts teacher Molly Darnell. Cheryl Matas, who says she’s “40ish,” began her teaching career with Milwaukee Public Schools in […]
“In education the closeness of students to a good or great man or woman is the finest we can offer our children.” ? Seymour St. John Each year, Oxford Schools recognizes the special men and women in our school district who each day offer our children the very best of themselves with but a single […]
I hate to admit it but I must agree with Governor Jennifer Granholm and even applaud her actions. In light of the state’s $2 billion budget shortfall and the large number of spending cuts ahead, Granholm said she will cut her own $177,000 annual salary by 10 percent to lead by example, according to the […]
Dear Editor, True leaders lead by example. Our freshman governor, in the face of looming budget deficits, has proposed a 10 percent pay cut for herself and is exhorting the state Legislature to do the same. Jennifer Granholm may not have gotten my vote, but even a stopped clock is right twice a day. Now […]
10 years ago February 24, 1993 Kimberly Farrell, 20, of Lakeville, drove a borrowed snowmobile through the ice on Lakeville Lake Monday evening. Neighbors helped her out. Auditors say Oxford Township overpaid Oxford Emergency Safety Authority $14,180. OESA says, “Show me!” Oxford students got a snow day off Monday. The staff at Mickey Lolich’s doughnut […]
It’s often said that people are judged by the friends they keep. If that’s true, than the Oxford Public Library is in very good company and most fortunate to have such generous friends as Don and Colette Chadwick. The Chadwicks were recently selected by the Oxford Public Library Friends (OPLF) to be co-recipients of the […]
Oxford Township currently has a contract with the Oakland-Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) to provide home safety devices and chore services for low-to-moderate income Oxford township and village seniors and disabled residents. Some examples of devices that can be installed are smoke detectors, raised toilet seats and bathtub grab bars. An example of a chore […]
The Oxford Area Community school board elected trustee Judy Kubina as the board’s new vice president with a 5-1 vote. Trustee Lee Barclay was the only member to vote against the motion. Kubina will be taking over the office for Steve Drakos, who resigned from his duties as a trustee earlier this month. For more […]
Work on the current Oxford Middle School can continue running smoothly. The Oxford Area Community Schools board of education approved the second portion of Bid Package #4 at a total amount of $3,156,431. “We’re sitting well and everything is moving smoothly,” said project manager David Griggs. The second bid package includes items such as painting, […]