Congratulations to Lakeville Elementary secretary Donna Burton for winning one of the three Oakland County Betty Campion Distinguished Support Staff awards on Monday. The award is given out by the Oakland County School Board Association in an effort to acknowledge those individuals in school districts who make a valuable contribution, but who are seldom recognized. […]
Dressed in their poodle skirts and Hippie attire, the two-three blend, third and fourth-graders at Lakeville Elementary performed their musical concert, On the Radio, last Wednesday. Under the musical guidance of Stephanie Miconi, the students took a trip back in time to sing songs by Elvis, The Beatles and jived to ‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.?
The Oxford varsity girls soccer team may’ve kicked off their 2007 season with a 7-3 loss to Richmond on Saturday, but they rebounded Monday night with a 1-0 win over Romeo. Against Richmond, the Wildcats were playing with a third of the team missing, which included some important starters, due to a school activity. Going […]
The Oxford Varsity girls softball team is holding steady to a record of 2-2 after playing Waterford Mott, Kettering and Grand Blanc last week. Against Mott on Tuesday, the Wildcats scored their first win of the season 3-1, with senior captain Amanda Jolly and junior Kelsey Oliver each scoring runs. The girls were also great […]
At the March 31 annual meeting, the Addison Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 2007-08 budget. The township’s general fund budget is set for $1,280,242 in revenues with $1,279,831 in expenditures, leaving a positive balance of $411. ‘I think the budget for this upcoming fiscal year is in good shape,? said Treasurer Dan Alberty. […]
The Oxford Fire Department was called to a home on the property of the Oxford Hills Golf & Country Club on W. Drahner Road March 22 at 1:18 p.m. for a possible structure fire. According to Fire Chief Jack LeRoy, a free-standing de-humidifier in the home’s basement had ‘short circuited? and caught on fire. ‘It […]
A 52-year-old Oxford man is free on a $10,000 personal bond after he was charged Tuesday with five felonies after allegedly pointing a loaded gun at his 20-year-old daughter on Sunday. Joseph Robert Vestrand was arraigned in Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court by Judge Lisa Asadoorian on charges of domestic violence, possession of a firearm […]
Congratulations to the 24 Oxford High School DECA students who became finalists at the State DECA Conference in Washington D.C., March 16-18. Out of the 48 students from OHS who participated, 17 won medals at the state competition and 24 finalists qualified to compete at the 61st Annual High School International Career Development Conference in […]
A cellular tower may soon grace the sky above the Addison Township Fire Department Station 1, but township officials have been leery about moving forward. Verizon had contacted Addison Twp. about placing a 200-foot tower on a 2,400 square foot portion of their property at Station 1, which is actually located inside the Village of […]
With a hefty total of 91 athletes on the Oxford boys and girls varsity team there’s bound to be potential throughout the season. And with eight 2006 state qualifying teammates on the roster, there’s sure to be many wins. Returning seniors for the girls team include captain Ashlee Eller, Danielle Esman, Natalie Lukas and captain […]