Officials in Addison Township voted to take North Oakland Transportation Authority’s request for $3,500 of additional funding to help put a bus back on the road ‘into consideration? at their Oct. 16 meeting, stating that they ‘aren’t ready to act? on the increase just yet. Currently, Addison pays $18,000 per year to NOTA. The additional […]
Oxford runners braved the cold last Friday to compete at their invitational at Oxford Hills Golf & Country Club against 16 other teams. The boys team placed 11th at the event, and runner Ben Cole was the only medal winner at 35th place (18:01). Adam Heskitt placed 47th (18:16) and Kevin Jickling placed 64th (18:44). […]
A 56-year-old Oxford Township man is facing misdemeanor criminal charges for allegedly possessing and firing a handgun while intoxicated during a confrontation Sunday with Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies in the Lake Villa Manufactured Home Community on Lakeville Rd. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the residence of David Michael Scott on the corner of Parker Lake […]
A 52-year-old man from Addison Township is facing criminal sexual conduct charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted his nine-year-old granddaughter over a two-year period. According to Sgt. Pete Burkett, commander of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Addison substation, Michael Wayne Yates had fled the state two days after he was confronted with the allegations by his […]
Enrollment in Oxford Schools has increased by 132 students this year, which gives the district a total of 4,320 pupils based on preliminary numbers from the state-mandated head count on Sept. 27. ‘It looks good,? said Nancy Kammer, assistant superintendent for Oxford Schools. ‘We actually had anticipated 82 new students.? Kammer said the district’s choice […]
Planning is under way for the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) to replace the high school Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) next spring ? that is if the federal government gives their stamp of approval by Nov. 1. Jim Schwarz, Director of Curriculum for Oxford Schools, updated the school board at their Sept. 26 meeting on […]
It can happen in a matter of seconds. You’re driving down a dark road, when all of a sudden, a deer dashes in front of your car. Most drivers react quickly by swerving off the road to keep from hitting the deer, but the Michigan Deer Crash Coalition is urging motorists to ‘Don’t Veer for […]
The Oxford Varsity boys soccer team made an amazing comeback against Swartz Creek on Monday night after coming off two losses in a row. Last Wednesday, the boys fell 1-2 to Lapeer East. Coach John Thaler said the teams? lack of ‘intensity? and new players being entered into the line-up because of various injuries prevented […]
The Oxford High School Equestrian Team won the district title in September and competed last weekend at their regionals at the Shiawassee County Fairgrounds, where they placed second and earned a trip to the state finals in Midland, Oct. 12-14. Coach Dee Shepard said the girls should be ‘very proud of themselves? for ‘stepping up […]
When you walk into the new Pandora’s Box, there’s no telling what you’ll find. The new store, located at 91 S. Washington where Center Stage Dance Company used to make its home, is full of unique home accents and memorable gifts, perfect for that hard-to-buy-for person. Owned and operated by Waterford resident Priscilla Pandrak, the […]