The Oxford Competitive Cheer Team took home their first trophy of the season last Saturday after placing second at the Lapeer East Classic Tournament. With a total of 624.1 points, only 11 short of the first place position, the girls did their best and came out shining. Throughout the tournament, the girls held steady to […]
Going into week four of the bowling season, Oxford varsity boy bowlers were behind Walled Lake Central by one game and knew it was going to be a tough match on Sunday. Although Oxford lost their first game against Central, they rebounded with a 194-173 victory in the second game. The third match sealed the […]
When you enter the main office area at Clear Lake Elementary, you may be surprised to see a new face sitting behind the secretary’s desk. After eight years of working as the school’s secretary and seven as a paraprofessional, Lori Dean decided to leave her large ‘family? at Clear Lake in December. Now, Oxford resident […]
With another year of challenges come and gone, local government officials are quick to start work on another list as 2007 begins. One task on Oxford Village Manager Joe Young’s list is to hire a new director for the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA). Previous director, Amanda Cassidy, stepped down the end of August last […]
According to documents obtained from local public safety agencies, service calls have risen in Oxford and Addison townships and decreased in the village. Service calls to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Addison substation have increased by a slight 0.8 percent from last year as of Dec. 5 with a total of 2,817 calls. There were eight […]
There’s nothing like cuddling up with a blanket and a good book on a cold winter day. So why not win a prize doing it? The Oxford Public Library will be starting their 10-week long adult Winter Reading Program this month. Dubbed ‘Cold Days, Warm Hearts,? readers can pick up suggested reading lists and win […]
A 41-year-old Otter Lake woman was transported to POH Medical Center in Pontiac after receiving serious injuries from a three-car accident that occurred around 1:20 p.m. Dec. 19 in downtown Oxford. A 26-year-old Orchard Lake man driving a 2002 Chrysler sedan was stopped in the far northbound lane trying to make a left turn at […]
Congratulations to Barb Johnston, a fourth grade teacher at Oxford Elementary, who won the Lakes Community Credit Union Mini-Grant last week. Lakes Community Credit Union presented Johnston with the $250 grant for her request to purchase an AlphaSmart laptop, which consists of a small keyboard students can take to their desk to type their writing […]
Unless the Polly Ann Trailway Management Council (PATMC) agrees to let Addison Township use in-kind services to help pay for their 2007 dues, the council will remain one member short. On Dec. 18, township officials voted 6-1 to pay their annual dues (based on the proposed 50/50 formula of community population and trail milage) totalling […]
Kids involved with Oxford/Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) will have a greater opportunity to attend a special summer camp next year thanks to the Addison Township Board. Officials Dec. 18 voted unanimously to allocate $2,500 to the OAYA for their Adopt-A-Camper program for summer 2007. Youth Assistance provides social services to at-risk youth and their families. […]