‘If we don’t raise the funds . . . they could come after our homes.? Another wrinkle in the tale of the turf was revealed with these words when Oxford School Board Trustee Jim Reis went on television July 7 to give Oxford residents a glimpse of what’s been swept under their famous blue rug. […]
Richard Lee Billman, age 81, of Roscommon, formerly of Columbiaville and Goodrich, died suddenly July 21, 2012 at Lake St. Helen following a wonderful afternoon outing doing the things he loved, being with his family, boating and fishing. Richard was born in Grayling on January 12, 1931 to Ivan and Hazel (Kolka) Billman. Following a […]
Monday, August 13 *Road rage reported on South Washington. Police were unable to locate black Stratus chasing a red van. *Peeping Tom spotted on Maple Street. *Purple cell phone taken from Crawford Street residence. *Two calls for excessive television at Crawford Street residence. Sunday, August 12 *Maroon automobile spotted with camera on roof taking pictures […]
This fall you’ll hear plenty of noise coming from the Oxford High School football stadium. You’ll hear the crowd roar as the Coach Bud Rowley’s Wildcats dominate on the infamous blue turf. But what you may not be able to hear over the din of the crowd is a quiet murmur of thanks. Through a […]
Recent OHS graduate Dakota Westmoreland vaulted into the elite echelon of college athletics when he recently signed a letter of intent to attend Baldwin-Wallace University. Westmoreland, a former Clear Lake Elementary student and 2012 OHS graduate, said his immediate athletic goal is to be nationally-ranked in the decathlon. His favorite event is the pole-vault, which […]
The Oxford Public Library just wrapped up their teen summer reading program. Open to all students in grades 6-12, this year’s program ran from June 18 – July 31. In total, 122 teens participated in the reading contest. In addition to the main reading challenge, many teens participated in programs ranging from a self-defense workshop, […]
Monday, August 20 *Caller complains about neighbor’s loud radio on Pleasant St. *Pit bull chased woman and her dog all the way home on Bay Pointe Dr. *Bicycle stolen from Lakes Edge Dr. *Juvenile harassment on Glaspie St. *Caller returned home on Thornehill Trail to find three teens in her driveway. *Drunk driving female apprehended […]
Oxford’s alternative education program, Crossing Bridges, has two major changes in store for the 2012-13 school year, which begins next month. First, the name will be changed. The school will now be known as Oxford Bridges. The second change is a new location. Previously housed at Echo Grove Salvation Army camp, Oxford Bridges (OB) will […]
Oxford Community Schools recently announced a new partnership with Alternative Revenue Development (ARD) to ‘monetize assets for the school.? According to the district’s Communications Director Linda Lewis, ‘ARD has the exclusive right to market, sell and collect fees for sponsorship agreements with sponsors in connection with (the district’s) internet based programs only, for the purpose […]
You better have a seat if you ask Oxford Elementary students Isabelle and Adelle Freschette what they did this summer. Hearing them explain how they took home the gold from the Michigan Home Brew Festival may strain your imagination. Held annually at the Groveland Oaks Campground just outside of Holly, this year’s Home Brew festival […]