After receiving her bachelor’s degree in business administration over 20 years ago, Carla Ann Jepsen decided to take a different path in life. It was five years ago when she attended a conference for the United Methodist Church and was called to the field of ministry. ‘While we were there I just spent some time […]
It was a bittersweet night on Tuesday for the Oxford School Board, as they reluctantly approved the retirement of superintendentVirginia Brennan-Kyro in June after seven years in Oxford. Treasurer Doug Myer expressed his appreciation to Brennan-Kyro for the leadership she’s shown him over the years. “You’ve helped me understand my job and I’ve had the […]
I tend to be an awards show junkie. I don’t know what it is, but something about the beautiful gowns and sometimes tearful speeches is entertaining to me. I even threw my own Grammy party in high school, where all of my friends had to dress as a music artist. And yes, I passed out […]
The Oxford varsity boys and girls bowling teams were all about victory on Saturday, as they took on Walled Lake Central on their own turf at Collier Lanes for the Northern Lakes Conference. The boys team defeated Walled Lake 26-, which lead to a ‘roll-off,? a bowling phrase for a play-off, against Clarkston. Clarkston got […]
The Oxford varsity girls volleyball team’s victory over Lapeer East Monday night sealed their position in the second round of the Flint Metro League tournament later this week. After a slow start against the Eagles, the Wildcats regrouped to take the next three matches for the win. Seniors Amanda Jolly and Kaity Fischer, and junior […]
The Oxford varsity competitive cheer team is holding on to a second place standing in the Flint Metro League after a second place win at Waterford Mott on Saturday. Coach Alanna Stockley said the team had their ‘best day yet? in their first and second rounds. The girls scored a 191 in the first round […]
Third-graders in Chris Williams? class at Oxford Elementary thought long and hard last week about what they’d do if they were President of the United States. Their ‘If I were elected president…? project was inspired by a weekly news magazine the class receives called ‘TIME For Kids.? Here’s what the future leaders of our country […]
It seems to be a split decision on the Addison Township Board of Trustees as to whether or not the elected officials and township employees should receive pay raises this year. At Feb.3 special meeting, officials discussed the matter, but did not reach a final decision as to whether or not they felt pay raises […]
Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies in Addison Township want to get the word out about a possible senior citizen scam after an 82-year-old woman in Leonard was targeted last week. According to the sheriff’s report, the Leonard resident received a suspicious phone call Jan. 31 from a woman claiming to be a representative from a senior […]
Students in the Oxford school district had days off Monday and Tuesday, but not because of heavy snowfall or icy roads. The district’s website said that ‘extreme cold and wind chill? were the reasons for the two-day closure. According to NOAA’s National Weather Service in White Lake Township, the extremely low temperatures were a very […]