Five year’s into a varsity program and the Oxford golf team is ready to take control and climb to the top of the Flint Metro League. “We have some experience this year,” said coach Terry Kelly. “We’re really shooting for next year, but this should be a watershed experience for the team. Hopefully we’ll do […]
A new Oxford Middle School support group is taking a proactive approach to helping students with family members away at war: they are making and selling handmade patriotic bracelets. The OMS Military Family Support Group was organized for students with family members who have been deployed or are soon to be deployed. The group currently […]
The electors of Addison Township voted 14-6 at the annual meeting March 29 to give the township supervisor, clerk and treasurer two percent raises for the upcoming fiscal year. Resident John Elsarelli made the motion to increase each official’s salary by two percent of the base amount. The increase did not apply to benefits. “This […]
With between 80 and 85 percent of the school district’s budget being salaries and benefits, Oxford Schools district administrators decided that offering teachers an earlier buyout option would be a smart way to save some cash over the years. “The district will definitely save money with the buyout,” said personnel director Nancy Kammer. “Most of […]
A group of 15 Oxford High School students took first place in the Flint Metro League Math/Science Competition on March 18 at Holly High School. Started in 1983, the competition tests students on individual and team levels in 12 different subject areas and three lab environments. The purpose of the event is to give students […]
The Addison Township Board has unanimously approved a general appropriations resolution for 2003 with a general fund budget of $1,452,050. This year’s resolution set the township millage rate at 1.1688 mills, down from 1.184 mills last year, for operations. The library millage was set at 0.6218 mills. The fire department millages increased from 1.4435 to […]
With the Oxford Schools Board of Education preparing to receive the formal area attendance adjustment recommendation during the regular meeting April 8, a few Lakeville Elementary parents are preparing their children to attend Leonard instead. “I’ve talked with my children about it and taken them for a visit,” said Lake Villa resident Jim Moore, who […]
With an opening season record of 1-1, the Oxford varsity baseball team is heading into a tough season with some difficult opponents, including Lapeer West who is favored to win the league. “Our schedule is brutal this season,” he stated, “but we’re right in there.” The team will be setting some season record goals, but […]
With only 12 players available for their Tuesday match up against Lake Orion, the Oxford varsity soccer team has had a rocky start. The Lady Cats lost 6-1 for the night. Coach Val Cerato explained that the team was hurting for man power and even had to bring up a junior varsity player for the […]
After opening the week with a disappointing loss to Notre Dame Prep, the Oxford Wildcats regrouped quickly on Feb. 20 to sweep the court for the second time with Linden. On Feb. 17, Notre Dame Prep defeated the Wildcats 57-48. The turning point for the night occurred with 6:57 on the clock in the fourth […]