After six years of being Deputy Clerk for Oxford Township, Renee Wilson handing the reigns over to her administrative assistant Susan McCullough. After receiving her municipal clerk certification from Oakland Community College, Wilson got hired to take over as clerk for the City of Fenton, which is why she is resigning. ‘It’s closer to home […]
‘There is nothing wrong with accountability when it’s done right,? said Dr. William Skilling, superintendent for Oxford Community Schools, referring to a new education evaluation proposal by the Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness (MCEE) In order to provide ‘meaningful and targeted feedback to all educators in the state,? the MCEE submitted proposal to Gov. Rick […]
Aug. 13 was bittersweet for Oxford Village resident Tony Albensi. The Village President turned in his letter of resignation and the common council accepted it unanimously.? ‘As you know my wife (Jessica Hallmark) and I recently purchased a new residence outside of the Village . . Therefore, I must reluctantly tender my resignation as President […]
Oxford/Orion FISH celebrated 40 years of ‘neighbors helping neighbors? this past Sunday ‘We help a lot of people in the community and they’re very, very grateful,? said Fish Volunteer Sue Hackstock. ‘They come monthly for their food and seem to appreciate what we do for them and we’re happy to do it.? For the past […]
Whether it was enjoying a Popsicle while reading a magazine, shopping for new books or listening to “The Story Lady,” the Summer Beach Ball Book Bash at Leonard Elementary proved to be a success. “What we wanted was to encourage our students to continue reading over the summer and to help them have access to […]
Oxford Community Schools? (OCS) journey to being the first Michigan school district with preK-12 International Baccalaureate Authorization could be complete this fall following the authorization of Oxford Middle School set to take place this September. This final step will result in Oxford Schools not only having district-wide implementation and accreditation, but featuring the most certified […]
Five new Wildcat sport stars will be entered into the Oxford Hall of Fame this September. The 2013 class of inductees include Megan Burns, Dr. Heather Hall, Zach Line, Bobby Schmidt and Jenny White. The fourth class of the Oxford Athletic Hall of Fame will be honored by the Oxford High School Athletic Department on […]
Due to additional state funding Oxford Early Learning Center (OELC) is expanding their Young 4s, also known as the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), to include free full-day sessions. ‘We’ve been given a unique opportunity from the state to grow the program and our number of slots in the program,? said Dr. James Schwarz, assistant […]
Five new Wildcat sports stars will be inducted into the Oxford Hall of Fame this September. The 2013 class of inductees include Megan Burns, Dr. Heather Hall, Zach Line, Bobby Schmidt and Jenny White. The fourth class of the Oxford Athletic Hall of Fame will be honored by the Oxford High School Athletic Department on […]
Oxford High School’s Athletic Department is once again on the lookout for two new coaches. Both freshman softball coach Katie Goetz and JV coach Anna Somers resigned due to family concerns, according to Athletic Director Mike Watson. ‘Both Katie and Anna are capable teacher-coaches (and) both have responsibilities to their families and careers,? he said. […]