Although Addison Township originally decided last month to allocate $8,737 of their 2007 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies to help fund an initial engineering study for the Village of Leonard’s septic problem, they had to revise their plans Dec. 18. Because the village hasn’t submitted any type of plan for a sewer improvement project, […]
The Oxford varsity girls volleyball team’s record improved to 11-1-2 after taking down both Rocheter Adams and Clarkston at their invitational last Wednesday. Coach Kristi McDevitt described the girls? play as ‘Jekyll and Hyde.? She said the team battled throughout the night. Oxford defeated Clarkston in the first match-up of the night. Senior captain Liz […]
A bright, sunny day and a stop at the car wash seemed to be the cause of a four-car crash in front of Al’s Auto Wash on S. Lapeer Rd. Sunday afternoon. A 58-year-old Oxford man Oxford was waiting in the southbound lane in his Jeep Grand Cherokee to turn left into the carwash as […]
The Oxford High School Drama Club participated in a real-life game of ‘Clue? last Wednesday at their annual murder mystery show. Dubbed ‘Trouble at the Talent Show,? the murder mystery took place at an all-school talent show at the fictional Lake High School. The show leads to fierce competition between the popular girls called the […]
After sifting through a total of six applicants for the vacant trustee position on the Oxford School Board, Major Murray was sworn in at their Dec. 12 meeting. The position was opened after former trustee Judy Kubina resigned in November to pursue a career in paralegal. Murray, who is a resident of Brandon Township, said […]
Almost every dancer has the dream of one day ‘hitting it big? and making it to the glitzy and glamourous stages of New York City. But for a select group of students at Oxford’s Center Stage Dance Company, they didn’t have to wait too long. Last weekend, 17 dancers, ages 13-17, got the chance to […]
A 24-year-old Oxford Township woman was killed around 1:14 a.m. Saturday morning while driving on M-24 just north of Brown Rd. in Orion Township. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, Sherry Marie Burke, who was driving a 2005 Ford Focus, crashed into a 1996 Ford Explorer driven by a 17-year-old Lake Orion man. Authorities […]
Students in Barbara Johnston’s fourth grade class at Oxford Elementary spent last Wednesday afternoon packing personalized gift boxes for a unit of U.S. Marines in Fallujah, Iraq they ‘adopted.? Students drew flags, bright colors and Christmas decorations on the outside of the four by four boxes and neatly placed candy, Trident gum, a letter and […]
The Oxford varsity spikers are holding a record of 9-1-2 after Saturday’s Early Bird Tournament in Goodrich, where they placed in the top four. The volleyball team went 5-1-1 and defeated Montrose, Cheboygan and Lake Fenton in pool play. They split a match with Imlay City and battled with league foe Lapeer East in the […]
The Oxford varsity boys bowling team beat rival Lake Orion 27-3 on Saturday and remain undefeated through three weeks of conference play. Senior Brendon Wheeler’s 226 in 421 led the charge, with help from junior Tyler Heichel’s 187-204-391. Senior Alex McKeown’s 198 and senior captain Kevin Compau’s 188 also helped with their victory. The boys […]