After 5? months of being accused of second-degree criminal sexual conduct against his 14-year-old adopted daughter, Oxford teacher Gerard (Jerry) Wilson was acquitted of all four charges Oct.12. Wilson said it ‘feels wonderful? that his name was cleared. He gained strength to get through this ordeal from those who stayed by his side during this […]
If you think your job is hard, try working as a cataloging librarian for the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. for a day. With over 20 million books at your fingertips, it’s sure to be an overwhelming experience. But that’s what Oxford resident Nancy Emery did for 4? years, and she enjoyed every minute […]
Thanks to the Ford Motor Company and DaimlerChrysler, Auto Technology students at Oxford High School will now have a 2007 Mustang GT500 and a 2005 Dodge Dakota pick-up truck to work on. Last week, the two companies presented their donations to the classes, taught by Dan Balsley. ‘This type of donation is irreplaceable,? he said. […]
Pending review and recommendation by the Oakland County Finance Committee and a passing vote by the county commission on Nov. 1, the $178,000 assessment that may’ve been on the winter tax roll for township residents in the Oxford Multi-Lakes Special Assessment District could be spread over a five-year period. A resolution, created by Commissioner Brad […]
The Oxford High School Robotics Team kicked-off their off-season competitions on Sept. 22 at Kettering University in Flint. Seventeen team members competed with their robot in three different rounds. They won one event and lost three. They worked this summer on creating a new arm for their robot, which is what they used predominately during […]
The Oxford Varsity volleyball team finished the first round of the Flint Metro League tournament victorious over Holly last Thursday, beating them 25-18, 25-15 and 25-17. They’ll now advance to the semi-finals. The Wildcats? opponent is still to be determined by the winner of the Linden/Fenton match. Winners of these tournaments will face off on […]
The Oxford Varsity girls swim team is now 2-3-1 in the Flint Metro League after last weeks meets against Royal Oak Dondero, Brandon and Lapeer. Last Tuesday, the girls took on Royal Oak, where they struggled to place in the top two. Oxford lost 64-122. Sophomore Allison Woonton took 1st in the 200-IM and in […]
Fifth and sixth-graders in the Oxford school district will be forced to take a revised portion of the MEAP (Michigan Educational Assessment Program) test after a Jackson newspaper printed essay topics in its Oct. 9 edition which could tip off students who haven’t taken it yet. The state’s testing rules were violated when Hunt Elementary […]
After two years of debating back and forth, it seems residents of Addison Twp. still want to re-join the Polly Ann Trailway Management Council (PATMC). Bob Godkin recently spearheaded a petition to get the township ‘to join the Polly Ann Trail Council with the purpose of fulfilling their responsibility.? Seventy-five residents signed the petition, and […]
Give us a hearing or we won’t collect your money. That was Oxford Township’s message to the Oakland County Drain Commissioner’s Office (OCDC) and apparently, it worked. Township officials Oct. 10 voted unanimously not to place the 2007 Multi-Lakes Level Special Assessment on the winter tax roll until the county holds a public hearing for […]