By Don Rush Ken Weaver got the phone call he was hoping for last Friday night. Right around 7 p.m., after a unanimous vote of the Oxford Community School Board, Weaver’s phone rang. He answered School Board President Tom Donnelly’s call notifiying OCS’s Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction that he was the board’s choice […]
By Don Rush Back in February the Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) announced it would lift the mandate requiring individuals wear masks in schools and daycares, effective February 28. That being the case, masks are now optional in all Oxford Community Schools buildings. According to a release from the district, “Students and staff must still […]
This is our 100th week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw a signifcant decrease in recent cases and only a slight increase in total cases. COVID-related deaths increased by one. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 6,151 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. […]
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) issued a press release last week about their dust-control program and how folks living on county gravel roads can submit their applications for the service. According to the press release, residents should check with their township to see if the township participates in the cost of dust control […]
By Don Rush Last year residents in both Oxford and Addison townships raised concerns mightily about Spongy Moth infestation (also known by its scientific name, Lymantria dispar, formerly known as the gypsy moth.) On March 21, Addison Township is having a public hearing in regards to spraying to help fight the spread of the voracious […]
Robin, schrobin. Crocus, schrocis. Global warming or the tilt of the earth’s axis has changed Michigan’s weather so robins no longer fly south in the winter. They stay here all year, so seeing one isn’t the first sign of spring. I haven’t seen my one and only crocus yet in my yard and yet I […]
Photostory by Don Rush Local residents Sam and Aldona Chojnacki, who are orginally from Poland, knew they wanted to do something to help Ukrainian refugees. Together they decided to organize a day of pierogi making, and then sell the Polish dumplings. This past Saturday at LakePoint Community Church on W. Drahner Road, 16 volunteers showed […]
Shawn Erick Jubelt of Lake Orion (formerly of Oxford) passed away peacefully at home on March 3, 2022 at the age of 65. Shawn is the son of the late Frederick Jubelt and Phyllis (Stoyk) Jubelt. Shawn is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Caroline (McNeil) Jubelt; children Benjamin Jubelt, April (Michael) Bryson […]
This is our 99th week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw a signifcant decrease in recent cases but an increase in total cases and of COVID-related deaths. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 6,117 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 6,151. […]
Members of the LakePoint Community Church’s qulit ministry presented seven handmade quilts to the seven surviors of the Nov. 30 mass shooting at Oxford High School. Each of the blue and gold quilts were designed with the Oxford Strong theme. According to Deb Hottman, who leads the quilt ministry, surviors had a prayer request printed […]