Sheriff’s deputies arrested an 18-year-old Island Lake Dr. resident after his mother reported that he struck her and then hit her with a crutch. On Sept. 22, sheriff’s deputies arrived at the Island Lake Dr. home around 7 p.m. to find the 18-year-old suspect ‘sitting in a rocking chair crying.? According to the sheriff’s report, […]
A 17-year-old male at Crossroads for Youth was arrested on Sept. 26 by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department after supposedly threatening a staff member with a board with nails sticking out of it. According to the sheriff’s report, a Crossroads For Youth (CFY) Girl’s Center employee heard rocks being thrown at windows of center’s building. […]
The 20-year-old stepson of a Tor Rd. resident was arrested by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department on Sept. 23 on charges of felonious assault and carrying a concealed weapon. According to the report, Deputy J. Gerds was investigating a felonious assault complaint from the young man’s 45-year-old stepmother when he came across the suspect on […]
Oxford Middle School teacher Libby Dolson finds her sixth graders to be some of the most imaginative individuals around; however, she’s also found that their ability to be creative is often hindered by their fear for acceptance in a new environment. So what does Dolson decide to do about the situation? Give them a writing […]
‘This entire move has been fun,? said Cassandra Perry, co-owner of The Scrapping Post with her mom Diana Renouf. ‘You just don’t realize what you have until something bad happens unfortunately.? The ‘something bad? Perry is referring to is a fire the devastated The Scrapping Post earlier this year in downtown Oxford. The small business […]
The past week on the court held yet more tough times for the Oxford Girls Varsity Basketball Team. Despite two loses, the ladies stepped up the pace a bit to narrow the point gaps. On Sept. 21 the Lady Cats lost to Fenton on the road 52-45. Leading scorer for Oxford was Mykala Salquist with […]
What could be labeled a ‘lucky shot? gave the Linden Eagles a 1-0 win over the Oxford kickers in the Wildcats home opener on Sept. 22. ‘Oxford was focused and ready to play the fourth ranked team in Division II,? said Coach John Thaler. ‘Great teamwork and consistent play kept Oxford playing at their highest […]
The Oxford High School Equestrian Team has once again dominated the season ? and earned their fifth consecutive District II Championship Title. The team’s season opened up on Sept. 18 at the Armada Fairgrounds. The Oxford riders earned 279 points of the 580 possible. According to team parent Marilyn Barnhart, the Wildcats dominated the show: […]
The Addison Township Planning Commission held a public hearing on Sept. 14 concerning a request from Com Unwired LLC for a special use permit to construct an internet communications tower on W. Leonard Rd. ? and several residents attended to voice their concerns on the proposal. Com Unwired LLC CEO Greg Hency has asked for […]
During their September 14 regular meeting, the Oxford Board of Education approved the final handbook for the district’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program. The handbook establishes guidelines for running the program including how ESL students are identified, what kinds of services can be provided and when retesting will be done. ESL is a […]