The Michigan Department of Education recently released report cards to Oxford’s elementary, middle and high schools, along with the annual report on each school’s Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the 2006-07 school year as required by the federal No Child Left Behind Law. Jim Schwarz, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum for Oxford Schools, said Clear Lake, […]
Three individuals from Port Huron who are suspects in an Addison Township armed robbery that took place Nov. 23 waved their preliminary exam Dec. 6 and remain in Oakland Counti Jail today. Adam Lee Fellhauer, 20, his sister Nicole Lynn Fellhauer, 25, and John Richard McCaffrey, 35, each received four-count felony warrants for armed robbery […]
Thanks to many generous donors in the community, 276 children who may not have gotten to open presents on Christmas morning will get to experience that great joy. The AngelFISH program, which is conducted by Oxford/Orion FISH, is a holiday gift program that pairs needy children (up to age 17) and their Christmas wish list […]
More than 40 Clear Lake Elementary students involved with the Peace Makers Club gathered Dec. 5 to pack Christmas gifts for 20 senior citizens living at Bortz Health Care of Oakland in Orion Township. The seniors, whom the club has ‘adopted? as their grandparents, each received a bag full of goodies on Saturday, ranging from […]
The OxfordEnergy LEGO Team placed in the Top 5 overall at their state competition held at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi over the weekend. Their official placing is not known as of yet. The group took home a 2nd Place trophy for robot design and were announced in the top five for project innovative […]
The Oxford Varsity bowling teams each lost their second Northern Lakes Conference games against Waterford Mott last Saturday, which also drew in over 200 bowlers from Waterford Kettering, Walled Lake Central, Northern and Western, Lake Orion and Clarkston. The Varsity girls came out rolling well and for the second straight week won both baker games. […]
After winning regionals and competing at the state finals last season, is there any way the Oxford Varsity competitive cheer team can top it this year? Simply put by Coach Alanna Stockley, yes. Returning seniors this year are Kylie Trevis, Rachel Sowers, Katelyn Eldridge and Kayle Parker, of which Stockley said are all strong leaders […]
The Ladycats are 2-0 in the Flint Metro League after Monday night’s 53-37 win over Lapeer West. Sophomore Allie Laidlaw led the scoring with 16 points, while junior captain Joelle Harms added 11. Last Friday, the girls also defeated Clio 68-50. Junior Jessica Raisch had 15 points and seven rebounds, Harms had 12 points and […]
Although the Oxford Varsity boys basketball team lost to Lapeer West 35-49 Monday night, the Wildcats? season has been anything but disappointing so far. Senior captain Zach Tilley was the leading scorer with 13 points, followed by senior captain Chris Keenist with 8 and senior Ryan Markowitz with 6. Last Friday, Keenist led the way […]
Students in Jillian Opalech’s second grade class at Leonard Elementary had a cultural lesson last Wednesday when they learned about the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Beth Varner, who’s son, Ben, attends the school, visited Opalech’s class to talk about the holiday, which began at sundown on Dec. 4 and lasts eight days. Varner taught children […]