Last Thursday, Oxford Bank employees donated a total of $1,400 to two very deserving charities. Using money raised through the bank’s ‘Dress Down for Charity? program, Oxford Bank employees voted to donate $700 to the Oakland Pet Fund and $700 to Clarkston SCAMP. The ‘Dress Down? program allows bank employees the opportunity to donate at […]
When it comes to protecting your child against internet predators, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeanine Jones says it’s best to be ‘armed with information.? That’s why she visited Oxford Middle School last Thursday night to give a prosecutor’s perspective on internet safety. Although the turn-out for the event was very minimal, the parents that did attend […]
After winning the 2007 Rookie All-Star Award at the FIRST Robotics regional competition, the Oxford Robo Cats made their championship debut at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA, April 12-14. Against teams from 22 other countries, Oxford placed 76th out of the 86 in their division. ‘It was like a huge party, but it was […]
The Oxford Lady Cats had a fun, yet great learning experience over the weekend at the Michigan All Stars Tournament in Sterling Heights. The weekend started out great, according to coach Sue Roeher, with a 2-1 win against Troy after a tie pushed them into 10 innings. Flint Kearsley was next on deck, but beat […]
On Monday, the Oxford varsity girls soccer team was looking to earn another win in league play against FML newcomer Swartz Creek, but ended the game in a 1-1 tie. The Wildcats came out flat in the first half, according to coach John Thaler, and couldn’t keep possession as they usually do. Swartz Creek had […]
Usually, election season can be nerve-racking for candidates, but for Oxford School Board Treasurer Doug Myer and Trustee Major Murray, they’re anything but. ‘My wife (Theresa) is the one who’s my campaign manager,? Myer said. ‘She’s the one who really feels the pressure.? But there’s no stress or pressure because the pair are the only […]
Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced Monday that state aid will be cut to Michigan school districts by $125 per pupil effective June 1, unless the state Legislature agrees to a tax increase or finds an alternative plan. Granholm said the cuts are necessary because new revenue reports show the state is facing a $198 million shortfall […]
After completing an entire geography unit on Africa, seventh-graders in Marge Sullivan’s class decided it wasn’t just enough to read about the poverty-stricken country of Kenya, they wanted to help out. Last week, students collected over 300 gently used children’s books for K-7 that will be sent to children in Kenya. During the unit on […]
Plans to put a 200-foot cell phone tower at the Addison Township Fire Department Station #1 have been squashed. John Cran, an attorney in Rochester representing Verizon Wireless, recently contacted the township to say they were ‘not interested? in the proposed site at 4026 Forest St. Michelle Gilbert, a spokesperson for Verizon Wireless, said the […]
The sea of eighth-graders fell silent as Judge Julie A. Nicholson sentenced two individuals and one probation violator in her courtroom April 19. Only it wasn’t at her usual courtroom at the 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills, it was at the Oxford Middle School cafeteria. Nicholson’s ‘Court in Schools? program starts with her actually […]