Congratulations to the Leonard Elementary Leopards, the Oxford C.A.T.S., and the Clear Lake 1 and 2 LEGO Clubs! Out of 29 other teams, the Leopards and the C.A.T.S. placed in the top eight spots in the First LEGO League (FLL) Robotic regional competition Nov. 18 at Carman Ainsworth Middle School in Flint, earning a chance […]
The Oxford Board of Education voted unanimously last Tuesday to approve the sale and refinancing of the district’s 2006 refunding bonds, which will save taxpayers $2.643 million over the next 25 years. Superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kyro said the savings include ‘an anticipated reduction in interest expense? related to borrowing from the School Revolving Loan Fund. According […]
The Addison Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously at their Nov. 20 meeting to pay $3,500 in additional funding to the North Oakland Transportation Authority to put another bus on the road beginning next year. Board members decided to take the additional funds from their community projects account, which has a balance of about $15,500. […]
The Addison Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously Nov. 20 to allow the fire department to purchase over $10,000 worth of equipment. Addison Township Fire Chief George Spencer requested the board’s permission to purchase five new self contained breathing apparatus masks ($3,875) and a ‘lightly used? hydraulic extraction rescue tool also known as the ‘JAWS? […]
When you’ve been in a serious accident and need to have your vehicle repaired, it’s important you go somewhere credible, convenient and where their quality is unmatched. The brand new Oxford Collision, located at 1663 N. Lapeer Rd. just 1/4 mile north of Meijer, will repair any damage to your vehicle, like it just came […]
Dressed in their best Native American garb and paper feathers, first graders at Daniel Axford Elementary spent Tuesday morning singing songs, performing poems and stuffing their bellies at their annual Pow Wow. Teachers even got into the spirit by dressing up. ‘Big Chief? Brad Bigelow’s elaborate headpiece was the talk of the tribes. Students from […]
Addison Township officials are hoping the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will fulfill their request for 16 equestrian crossing signs along roads in the township. Trustee Ed Brakefield said the township is looking to put up two signs, one on either side of the road, where it is crossed by the Polly Ann Trail […]
After a cell phone tower off of Metamora Rd. was striped of nearly 1,800 feet of its copper wiring, local law enforcement is asking residents to be on the look out. According to a report from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Oxford substation, the wiring, which runs from the top of the tower down to the […]
Lately, when Oxford resident Debbie Angell has attended an art show, she’s noticed they’re turning into more of a craft show and don’t feature original, hand-crafted items. ‘It’s not good quality,? she said. ‘You’re seeing the same thing over and over and over.? That’s why Angell and four other women decided it was their chance […]
The Orion Art Center will feature a special sculpture and pottery exhibit by Addison Township resident Maria Testaguzza from November 14-22. This is Testaguzza’s first ever public showing, which will feature her sculpture series called ‘Seven Sisters,? which are bronze bust sculptures of women from various photos taken around the world during tragic times. The […]