Our beloved father, Marlin Edward Marshall, passed away in Ringgold, Georgia, on January 22, 2024, at the age of 96. He was a blessing in the lives of all who knew him and he will be dearly missed.Born on October 11, 1927, he spent his early childhood in Bedford, Indiana, before his family moved to […]
Two teens fell through the ice on Paint Lake in Oxford Township on Sunday afternoon. Oxford Fire Chief Matt Majestic warns residents that with the recent temperatures above freezing, and the rain over the past few days, the ice is not stable right now and they should avoid going out on lakes and ponds. Photo […]
Superintendent explains steps to eliminate deficit By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – Oxford schools Superintendent Dr. Vickie Markavitch and director of budgets Courtney Makowski gave the board of education an update on the projected five-year budget deficit. during the regular meeting on Jan. 23, Currently, the district is forecasting a cumulative deficit of […]
Projected $1 million savings over eight years By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – The Oxford Board of Education unanimously approved the purchase of 124 iPads at a cost of $57,354 During the regular meeting on Jan. 23. Currently, students in the district use Chromebooks. The iPads are part of a pilot program to […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the Jan. 23 school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Vickie Markavitch gave an update on the district’s ongoing recovering efforts to the board of education. The full document, with color-coded additions, can be found at oxfordschools.org. “We have been very careful in our budget reductions to impact […]
Recently, my husband decided I had to watch the television show Parks and Recreation. This isn’t unusual, we’ve both made each other sit through shows one of us enjoys. I’ve made him watch the entirety of Full House (and Fuller House), Friends and the Golden Girls, so he deserves to have me watch a show […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD – Oxford’s Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors is working to fill an open board position and is seeking applications from members of the community who are interested in contributing their time and knowledge into helping continue the DDA’s mission. The board has had an open seat since the […]
Oxford’s Sophia Raab dribbles into the Stoney Creek defense during the girls varsity basketball game on Friday. Photo by Megan Kelley Wildcats fall to Cougars 49-38 By Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – The gymnasium was full last Thursday of Wildcats who came to not only support the Oxford High School girls basketball team […]
TROY, Michigan – The Oxford girls varsity bowling team out rolled 17 teams across three counties to take the Tri County Invitational title on Saturday. Both Wildcats varsity bowling teams competed in the Tri County Invitational Jan.27 at 5 Star Lanes in Troy, one of the premier events of the year with programs from Oakland, Macomb […]
OXFORD TWP. – The Oxford boys varsity basketball team outscored Stoney Creek’s team nearly two-to-one enroute to a 61-33 victory on Friday in front of a home crowd. The win comes after the Wildcats beat Rochester High School 48-39 on Jan. 23. Both victories were OAA Blue division contests. Oxford’ is now 9-5 overall and […]