Meet Oxford’s 15 new teachers

Oxford Community Schools kicked off the new school year last week with 15 new teachers filling classrooms across the district. ‘It’s about a typical amount (we hire each year),? said Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Nancy Latowski. ‘It came a little bit later because of some of the changes that occurred, but it’s just a […]

New coach brings passion to the ice

Following his retirement last year after four seasons as head hockey coach for Notre Dame Prep, Oxford resident Bob Rosbury thought he would take it easy and offer a little bit of assistance to Oxford varsity team, but then his phone rang. ‘I was out in Portland, Oregon in early June and got a call […]

Spikers lose to Lake Orion in quarterfinals

The Wildcat varsity volleyball team traveled to Grand Blanc over the weekend to compete in the Grand Blanc Classic, which consisted of 14 teams. They placed second in their pool. The Cats beat Lapeer East and split with Clarkston and lost two to St. Louis. Their performance earned them a spot in the playoffs. ‘I […]

District responds to red rating

Oxford Board of Education members were not pleased about the district’s receipt of a ‘red? rating, the lowest rating under the new color coded School Accountability Scorecards handed out by the Michigan Department of Education. They discussed it at their Aug. 28 meeting. For more information on the scorecard grading system see the story ‘Red […]

Red alert

If anyone has taken a look at the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) Michigan School Accountability Scorecards they may have noticed they are a little brighter than years past. That’s because the MDE has created a new system with which to grade schools districts by using the colors green, lime, yellow, orange and red as […]

Life lessons learned in triathlon club

The old saying is ‘those who can’t do; teach,? but for Oxford resident Jim McClear nothing could be further from the truth. After nine years of competing as a tri-athlete in 50 different races including the toughest race, known as the Iron Man, McClear decided to get into coaching. For those who don’t know, a […]

Upscale resale finds downtown home

If you’re looking to buy name brand clothing like Ann Taylor Loft, J-Crew, Banana Republic and much more at inexpensive prices, look no further than The Boulevard Boutique, located in downtown Oxford at 5 S. Washington St. ‘The Boulevard Boutique is an upscale consignment shop for those looking to shop on a budget,? said owner […]

ORV Park discussions put to an end

Those worried about noisy weekends, heavy traffic through local neighborhoods and depreciating home values due to an ORV (Off-Road Vehicles) park can rest easy. After several meetings and “standing room only” public hearings for both Oxford Village and Township residents, officials took residents’ concerns to heart. Their actions may ended any future plans of an […]

Council approves Merge PUD

Tim and Karey Collins breathed a sigh of relief last Tuesday night after the Oxford Village Council gave an ‘A-OK? to move forward with plans of relocating Merge Gallery & Art Studio from its current location downtown, to the old grain elevator at 33 Pleasant Street. ‘We’re just really excited to wrap up the purchase […]

Boyd lands dream job as DA’s principal

There’s an air of ‘change and excitement? wafting around the nearly vacant halls of Daniel Axford (DA) Elementary. When the school year starts in a few weeks, those halls will be abuzz with activity, and students will be greeted by a new principal, Chad Boyd.? ‘It’s not just all the sudden I am the (new) […]

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