Back in the 1950s, when right-wingers wanted to silence, discredit or blacklist their opponents on the Left, all they had to do was scream ‘Communist!? and the shunning began. Whether they were in reality Soviet agents or sympathizers mattered very little. Paint them Red and society will ostracize them. Later on, left-wingers used the same […]
Parents and taxpayers will have three opportunities this month to inform themselves and give input regarding potential cost-saving measures being considered by Oxford Community Schools in order to offset the estimated $4.785 million budget deficit the district’s facing for the 2010-11 fiscal year. Community forums are set for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11 at the […]
While the world was busy watching Olympic athletes winning medals in Canada last month, Bradley Roberts was using his cooking skills to earn a gold medal of his own as part of a five-member team representing Oakland Community College’s Culinary Studies Institute. ‘It’s just incredible to be on a team where we can show our […]
When most people go to work, it’s at an office or a store or even a factory. But when Jenny Eberlein goes to work, it’s at a volcano. But don’t worry, the 2003 Oxford High School graduate isn’t in danger of being consumed by a rushing lava flow because her volcano erupted at least 900 […]
Oxford’s bands are Number One and they’ve got the ratings to prove it. The OHS symphonic and concert bands both scored straight 1’s at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) district festival held here March 5-6. ‘I was very, very pleased,? said Band Director Jim Gibbons. ‘They worked very hard for this and […]
Second-graders in teacher Leslie Klingensmith’s class at Daniel Axford Elementary recently published their very own poetry books. The talented students took the various styles of poems they’ve authored as part of their classwork and printed them inside softcover books, which they illustrated in colorful ways. Here’s a sampling of their cute little poems. Enjoy. S […]
Demolition began last week on a 28,000-square-foot Oxford landmark as the vacant Mike’s All World Market building (formerly Foodtown from 1970 to 1999) at the northeast corner of M-24 and Drahner Road was reduced to rumble to make way for construction of the ‘Oxford Towne Center.? The coming commercial development will include an 11,180-square-foot Rite-Aid […]
Oxford Township and Village taxpayers are going to save nearly $500,000 over the next six years as they continue to pay off outstanding debt related to the public library and fire department, but at much lower interest rates. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to award the sale of $5.465 million in refunding bonds […]
Another law firm was put on the Oxford Township payroll as officials last week hired an attorney to negotiate the first-ever labor agreement with the now-unionized firefighters. The township board voted 4-3 to hire attorney Malcolm Brown, who’s with the 156-year-old firm of Butzel Long, which has offices Michigan, New York, Florida and Washington D.C. […]
Members of an Oxford family have opened their home and their hearts to a Haitian family that runs an orphanage damaged-beyond-repair during the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that devastated the Caribbean island nation Jan. 12. ‘It’s a blessing for me because the people here are very understanding,? said Haitian native Leonie Izidor. She, along with her small […]