Oxford’s school choirs united Oct. 23 for a one-of-a-kind concert entitled ‘Changing Seasons,? which involved about 260 students. Singers from the high school and middle school masterfully performed 26 songs during two 55-minute shows held back-to-back at the OHS Performing Arts Center. Audiences were treated to a diverse musical menu that included something to suit […]
For the second time within a week, a bomb threat was found in an Oxford school. According to Assistant Superintendent Nancy Kammer, sometime before 6:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, a custodian at the high school found a bomb threat written inside a boys restroom stall. “It said a bomb is in here,” she said. The […]
Oxford school officials received “verbal confirmation” Friday that a student attending the Crossroads for Youth School at 930 E. Drahner Rd. was infected with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). “A student (an 11th grade female) went home (sick) Wednesday afternoon,” said Assistant Superintendent Nancy Kammer, who noted that the Oakland County Health Division was immediately contacted […]
Subdivision residents left with a huge mess because of a developer that apparently didn’t play by the rules and local governments that didn’t keep a close eye on things will have to decide if they wish to pay a special assessment to solve their problems. ‘What everyone has inherited is the mess of (Elk View […]
Drivers on Baldwin Rd. looking for the Elk View Estates subdivision may have a hard time finding it. The sign marking the subdivision’s only entrance and exit was recently replaced with a crudely spray-painted sign that reads ‘Rick Trailer Lot: Keep Out? No, this wasn’t the work of trouble-making young vandals or fun-loving Halloween pranksters. […]
An alleged drug dealer was arrested during a Thursday night raid on 2074 Rattle Dancer Drive, north of Ray Road, in Oxford Township. Executed by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) and Special Response Team (SRT), the raid happened around 11 p.m. and led to the confiscation of approximately 104 grams (or nearly […]
It appears an employee’s cigarette started a minor fire around 5:24 p.m. Friday at Kalloway’s Restaurant and Pub, which forced the restaurant to close on one of the busiest nights of the week. According to Detective Art Schrah, of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Fire Investigation Unit, the fire originated above the 500 N. Lapeer Rd. […]
Move over, fellas, because the biggest, baddest pumpkin in the patch was grown by a lady this year. The pumpkin kings are dead! Long live Pumpkin Queen, Angie Crabtree! It was Crabtree’s 314-pound orange titan that took home the gold and bragging rights at the 7th annual big pumpkin weigh-off Friday at Louie’s Food & […]
Students at Clear Lake Elementary have been drinking bottled water since Monday, Oct. 15 after routine testing indicated the presence of coliform bacteria in the school’s independent water system. ‘We’ve covered over the drinking fountains,? said Principal Sue Hannant. ‘It’s safe for washing hands and flushing toilets, but they brought bottled water in for the […]
Tom Burley humbly refers to his talent for singing as ‘the Lord’s gift.? How appropriate the 67-year-old Oxford resident will be using that gift to help raise money for the Men’s Charities at Oxford United Methodist Church (OUMC). For the last two years, Burley has been singing bass with the 42-member Flint Male Chorus, which […]