Oxford school board interviews five candidates for superintendent

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During an Oxford Community Schools Board of Education special meeting on March 4, the school board narrowed down potential superintendent candidates from 19 candidates to five. “What will happen next is that each one of these candidates will be contacted and notified officially that the board has […]

Oxford school board approves Drahner Road project budget increase

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the regular meeting on Feb. 27, the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education approved a $206,581 change order for the Drahner Road project, as well as a fee of $107,616 to tap into the Oxford Township sewer and water. The Drahner Road project was originally budgeted […]

Residents can still file to run for local public office

By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. – Residents in the Village of Oxford and Oxford Township still have time to file nominating petitions if they would like to run for public office in the primary and general election. There are seats up for election on the Oxford Township Board of Trustees, the Oxford Village […]

Bottle drive to support Polly Ann Trail, OAYA

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – The Polly Ann Trail Way management council is kicking off their annual March fundraiser. “It’s March Madness,” said Linda Moran, Polly Ann Trail manager. “We are running a fundraiser for the whole month of March in connection with Oxford Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA). We split the proceeds […]

Oxford, Addison precincts support LOCS operating, sinking fund millages

By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. – Voters overwhelmingly passed two replacement millage requests from Lake Orion Community Schools in the Feb. 27 Presidential Primary Election, including voters in Oxford and Addison precincts that fall within Lake Orion district boundaries. More than 60% of voters across all precincts passed the Replacement Operating Millage and […]

Students, staff, parents weigh in on superintendent search

Focus groups give feedback on issues of concern, strengths By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the Oxford Board of Education meeting on Feb. 27, Sarena Shivers of Hazard, Young and Attea Associates presented a summary of all of the feedback received during the focus groups HYA conducted for the current superintendent search. […]

Oxford school board gets threat, suicide assessment update

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the regular meeting on Feb. 27, Dr. Allison Willemin, executive director of school safety, operational technology and student services, gave the Oxford board of education a quarterly safety update that included an updated number for suicide risk assessments and threat assessments. “Because of Christmas break, things […]

Megan Kelley named editor of the Clarkston News

INDEPENDENCE TWP. — View Newspaper Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Kelley as editor of the Clarkston News. In her new role, Kelley is responsible for covering municipalities in Independence Township, the City of the Village of Clarkston and Clarkston Community Schools as well as community events and day-to-day activities. Kelley will […]

Oxford Twp. Master Plan Open House

Oxford Township will hold an Open House to get residents’ input on its proposed Master Plan from noon to 3 p.m. March 10 at Legacy 925, 925 N. Lapeer Rd. Residents are encouraged to attend and ask questions and share concerns, comments and ideas as the township develops its new Master Plan. The Master Plan […]

Florida man arrested after leading Oxford police on a chase through the village

By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD – A Florida man, 33, led Oxford police officers on a chase through downtown Oxford late on Feb. 22, trying several times to flee from authorities before eventually being caught at a dead end on a service road. Two Oxford police officers were in the driveway of the Oxford […]

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