As the students in Oxford have proven time and time again, reading can be fun. After all, the five elementary schools read over one million minutes this past March. But for students in Darlene Harsant’s second grade class at Daniel Axford Elementary, writing seems to be their forte. And now their love of writing will […]
The family of U.S. Army Pvt. Byron W. Fouty, formerly of Oxford, is clinging to faith and hope after a video clip was released by an Al-Qaida insurgent group regarding the missing soldier on Monday. According to the Associated Press, the video clip, posted by a group called the Islamic State of Iraq, shows 19-year-old […]
In a world where fast food has become the go to lunch and healthy dinners made with fresh ingredients are a rarity, two Addison Township residents are on a mission to educate the public about the natural resources available right in their own backyard. Pat Schnur, along with her husband Joe, will be hosting their […]
ular season with a 2-0 loss to Lake Orion at their first district game. Junior pitcher Kyle Teague allowed five hits and struck out 10 in a losing effort on the mound. Senior Brandon Dugan collected the only hit in the first inning. The Dragons? pitcher, Josh Deeg, threw a one-hit shut-out to win the […]
The Oxford varsity girls soccer team wrapped up their season last Tuesday night with a 1-3 loss at their first district game against Lapeer West. The team ends their season with a 7-7-3 record overall. Those soccer players named to the 1st Team-All League/District are: nSamantha Bono (senior) Team MVP for the third consecutive year; […]
After 28 years of competing in and teaching karate, Jeff Bryant finally obtained the prestigious title of Master in the Okinawan style of karate called IsshinRyu. Bryant, owner of Bryant’s Karate Studio in downtown Oxford, was promoted to his 6th degree black belt at a tournament on May 19, which changes his title from Sensei […]
Master Chief Gary Mason, a 1976 graduate of Oxford High School, was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service May 30 during a ceremony at the Naval Submarine Base in New London, Connecticut. The Bronze Star is the fourth highest individual award for combat and is given to service members of all branches of the […]
A policy allowing the district to begin charging fees for use of classrooms, athletic stadiums and auditoriums after regular school hours was approved by the Oxford Board of Education May 22. The policy passed 4-2. Treasurer Doug Myer and Trustee Major Murray both dissented, and President Colleen Schultz was absent from the meeting. Although the […]
Although it’s still early in the year, automobile crashes in Addison Township have almost doubled compared to last year’s numbers. According to Sgt. Pete Burkett, commander for the Oakland County Sheriff’s Addison sub-station, the number of traffic crashes in Addison Twp. in April of this year was 113 compared to 67 in April of last […]
Joe Kotowicz starts his days at the Leonard Post Office every morning promptly at 7 a.m. First, he sorts the mail out for his route, then he bundles it up and heads out onto the road. It’s been his daily schedule for the last 38 years. But on June 8, Kotowicz will slide his last […]