When 12-year-old Ashley Rini began attending local Weight Watchers meetings last year, she never imagined she would become an inspiration to younger children with a weight problem, let alone adults ? but she has. The seventh-grader at Oxford Middle School decided at the beginning of school last year to make a healthy change in the […]
In an effort to raise community awareness of the important non-homestead school millage renewal on the Nov. 7 ballot, the director of curriculum for Oxford schools paid a visit to last Thursday’s Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce meeting at Independence Village. Jim Schwarz spoke to the group about how the renewal of the $5.4 million, […]
The Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce learned more about the ongoing M-24 Corridor Access Management Plan and how it will ease traffic on Lapeer Rd. at their meeting last Thursday. Jim Hartman, Project Manager for the Corradino Group and Steve Stramsak, Traffic and Safety Engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation, both presented the results […]
On Thursday, Oct. 26, victims of domestic violence and their supporters will meet on the steps of the Bad Axe County Courthouse for a candlelight vigil to support Domestic Violence Awareness Month Speaking at the vigil will be 2000 Oxford grad Jill Collins Brown, who’s dedicated her life to helping victims of domestic violence. The […]
Oxford residents young, old and hairy braved the cold, wet day last Saturday at the Fourth Annual Scarecrow Festival at Centennial Park. Residents brought their dogs dressed in costumes, like Yoda, a Tootsie Roll and a karate kid for the pet parade, while others strolled through the park eating cotton candy and hot chili from […]
Entering into their fifth district final in five years, the Oxford varsity boys soccer team was eager to add a fourth district win to their record. Playing in the rain, on a muddy field and in the cold weather didn’t stop the boys from meeting their goal, though. They beat the #3 state-ranked Avondale 3-2 […]
The Oxford Varsity boys and girls cross country teams both ended their league season Oct. 18 at the Flint Metro Leauge Tournament. Leading the boys was captain Ben Cole, with a time of 19:06, which took him to 15th place and earned him an Honorable Mention. Captain Adam Heskitt also earned an Honorable Mention with […]
It’s that time of year again! Oxford’s Fourth Annual Scarecrow Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 21 from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. in Centennial Park, and there’s more fall fun this year than ever. Visitors can come view and judge the top scarecrows in town and vote on the People’s Choice for Business Scarecrow, who […]
With the November 7 election less than three weeks away, the Oxford School Board is making it their goal to get the word out to the community about the 10-year, 18-mill tax renewal that will keep the district’s funding at status quo. Virginia Brennan-Kyro, Superintendent for Oxford Schools, said at the board’s Oct. 10 meeting […]
After a long absence from the Polly Ann Trail Management Council (PATMC), Addison Township is still not sure if they will ever rejoin the council. At the Addison Township Board of Trustees regular meeting Oct. 16, trail manager Amy Murray and PATMC chairman Geno Mallia tried to convince the township to rejoin the council, but […]