With the looming deadline of Nov. 27 for Addison Township residents wanting natural gas, Consumers Energy had received 33 applications as of Monday, Nov. 25 out of the 174 application requirement, which equates to 50 percent participation. ‘We’re optimistic still (for that 50 percent),? said Julie Kubacki of Consumers Energy. ‘With the holidays and hunting […]
After shutting down operations in Flint, Derek DeRosa decided to bring business back to his hometown of Oxford, where he opened O-Town Tanning, located at 981 S. Lapeer Road next to Domino’s Pizza. ‘I wanted to put something in to compete with the neighborhood (tanning salons),? he said. ‘It feels good to be back in […]
Severe storms with wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour blew through the area Sunday knocking down branches, trees and power lines, leaving nearly 3,000 Oxford and Addison residents without electricity. Those living in the area of Thomas and Ludwig roads got a show after a tree fell on a power line on […]
What started out as a simple assignment of studying the school’s rules of conduct and dress codes for Oxford High School’s Leadership Class turned into a rumor concerning ‘new dress code rules? that spread like wildfire among students on Friday, Nov. 8. Rumors began that the school was going to ban scarves for both winter […]
If you happen to step into the classrooms of first-grade teacher Jessica Peyerk and second-grade teacher Chelsea Schlak at Leonard Elementary,you might notice a lot more repetition and hand signals going on than other classrooms. That’s because Peyerk and Schlak have adopted a new style of teaching called ‘Whole-Brain Teaching.? ‘We both kind of found […]
If you want to see a funny, but touching comedy about the daily lives of four mentally handicapped men living in a group home, while being taken care of by their social worker, then check out Oxford High School Theatre’s rendition of ‘The Boys Next Door,? showing Nov. 21, 22 and 23 at OHS Fine […]
What’s allowed for a few should be allowed for all ? at least that’s how Oxford resident Jennifer Washington sees it. Washington called a Detroit television news station last week after finding out about a ‘double standard? in Oxford Elementary School’s Academic Games. According to Washington, she took her second-grade daughter to the first and […]
The Lady Wildcat Swim and Dive team placed fifth in the league after the OAA White Division League Meet Nov 6-8, which included Avondale, Berkley, Harrison, North Farmington, Royal Oak and West Bloomfield. ‘Overall, I was pleased with the girl’s performances,? said Head Coach Jackie Rank. Haley Kornburger was named All-league in the 100 Butterfly […]
Are you looking for a safe place to store your RV, camper or boat during the off-season? Take it over to Lock It RV, located at 3025 Mullins Ct. or call for special pricing at 248-628-6230. Lock It RV offers a fully-secured, lighted outside storage unit with surveillance cameras. ‘This is my dad’s (Bob Harvey) […]
As a way of spreading the anti-bullying message, Oxford Elementary hosted an assembly known as the ‘Super-U Challenge.? ‘Super-U Challenge is an interactive game show, kind of based around the format of some of the old Nickelodeon games shows, Double Dare and things like that, so it’s really interactive and not just questions and answers,? […]