Beginning in the fall, the Oxford Middle School will change to a modified block bell schedule. Middle school students will find their schedule reduced from seven to four classes per day. The block schedule changes multiple class periods, reducing three 45-50 minute classes into a single 90-minute class. As OCMS Principal Ken Weaver explained, ‘We […]
Seven. That’s the magic number for 2012 Oxford High School graduate and hot-shot golfer Nicholas Hocker. Of all high school golfers in the state of Michigan, Hocker ranks in the top seven. Hocker reached this pinnacle when he represented OHS at the state golf tournament held at Grand Valley State on June 15 and 16. […]
Bring ‘your lawn chair or blanket and get ready for a good time!? That was Ron Davis? invitation for everyone to come on out to Seymour Lake Township Park on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7 for the Fourth Annual Seymour Celebration. Davis, the drirector of the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department, is […]
The Oxford Village Police Department are sworn to protect and serve, but they do more than just protect our streets ? they protect tax dollars as well. Case in point: Police Chief Mike Neymanowski recently ordered 15 tasers, five automated external defibrillator units (AED), seven rifles, and 10 portable scales to weigh semitrailers. Yet, it […]
When folks head out to Seymour Lake Celebration July 6-7, they’ll have a special opportunity not offered at any other summer festivals around here. Make your way up to the sound stage and sit a spell while the entertainers from Jam for Vets (JFV) weave their magic. Founded a couple years back by Matt Thomas, […]
Hey, kids! Looking for something fun and sporty to do this summer? Copper Hills Golf Course has something for you. Beginning July 9 and continuing each Monday until August 6, Copper Hills (2125 Lakeville Rd) will offer the first annual Junior Golf Program, a hands-on opportunity for youngsters to learn how to play the game. […]
If you were on Lakeville Road the morning of June 29, you probably had to dodge more than a few cyclists. That’s because nearly 800 bicyclists were making their final push across Michigan’s lower peninsula. The cyclists were taking part of the 31st annual Pedal Across Lower Michigan (PALM), a yearly road cruise that introduces […]
Henry ‘Hank? Louis Carroll, 75, of Grayling, MI passed away June 25, 2012. Henry was born in Oxford, Michigan on February 4, 1937, a son of George Carroll and Mildred Covey. He was the husband of Suzanne (Benware) Carroll. Henry was a resident of Oxford for 64 years before moving to Grayling. He drove a […]
Karen M. Vermander, age 55, a 20 year resident of Dryden, MI., and formerly from Leonard, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Lapeer Regional Hospital. Karen was born December 27, 1956 in Mt Clemens, the daughter of Richard and Joann (Schmidt) Vermander. After graduating from Oxford High School, Karen attended college at Pontiac […]
Ground will soon be broken on a new universally accessible parking lot at Seymour Lake Township Park. ‘It is our goal to have it done before the fall soccer season starts,? said Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Director Ron Davis, who roughly calculated the price for the upgrade to between $20,000 and $25,000. In order […]