Oxford Community Schools is once again expanding its schooling territory. This time it is ‘south of the border.? Superintendent Dr. William Skilling, along with school staff members from Leonard Elementary, Lakeville Elementary and Oxford High School, traveled to Mexico on Oct. 20 to sign two sister schools agreements. One with San Juana de Asbaje Elementary […]
As voters head to the polls on Nov. 6, the Addison Township Fire Department is looking for voter support on their .75 millage. ‘The millage was originally voted in 2006 for 0.75 mills, but due to Headlee Amendment rollbacks, it is now at 0.7437,? said Fire Chief Jerry Morawski. ‘We want to increase that back […]
Six candidates are looking at four seats for the trustee position out in Addison Township. The candidates include John Boehmer, Edward Brakefield, Linda Gierak, Terry Stevens, John Sutphin, and Seareal Gravlin. John Boehmer has spent the past four years on the board and is seeking a second term of what he feels is a ‘duty […]
After running his first ‘Tough Mudder? competition last April, 2007 Oxford graduate Alexander McKeown became hooked. ‘Originally a couple of my friends and co-workers talked me into it. There were about four of us that did the first one back in April in Ohio,? McKeown said. ‘I had fun with it and wanted to see […]
After 24 years on the Parks and Recreation Commission, Rick Laidler is stepping down. ‘The reason I’m stepping down is because I am retiring and I’m moving to Florida,? he said. ‘I am 64 years-old, so I am ready to retire.? He is moving to Fort Meyers with Marie, his wife of 43 years. After […]
Becky Paquin started working for Oxford Township in December 1997 as an assistant to Former Supervisor and current Township Clerk Curtis Wright. A year later she got picked up by the Parks and Recreation department. ‘In October of 1998, Ron Davis (parks and rec. director) came in and told me I needed to go work […]
Oxford High School Dance Team is holding its first Fall Dance Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Oxford High School from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. for girls in kindergarten through eighth grade. The clinic is $30 and includes a camp T-shirt and an entry for a prize package, as well as water and light […]
Where the fear of war with other countries used to be solely based upon who had the best ‘fire power? and military forces, now must be accompanied with who has the best computer hacker and computer virus defense systems. According to Congressman Mike Rogers, a republican who represent the 8 district, and is also chairman […]
With 62 vedors The Women’s Expo ‘Fight Like a Girl,? sponsored by the Oxford Chamber of Commerce proved to be another success. The event was held at Boulder Pointe Golf and Country Club. ‘I felt overall it was successful, the vendors seemed pleased and we had a good turnout,? said Chamber Executive Director Holly Bills. […]
The annual Scarecrow Festival, sponsored by the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is back and better than ever on Oct. 20 between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. in Centennial Park. New this year is ‘the best homemade scarecrow contest,? which is open to the public for the first time, said DDA Director Madonna VanFossen. ‘Anybody […]