Bruce C. Jacobsen of Lake Orion, 94, passed peacefully at the Willows Senior Living Home of Leonard on November 18, 2023 after a brief illness with family at his side. Bruce was born on June 17, 1929 in Pontiac and was a graduate of Pontiac Schools and Michigan State University. He was preceded in death […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – The Oxford board of education received a quarterly safety update from Dr. Allison Willemin, executive director of school safety, operational technology and student services, during the board’s Dec. 12 meeting, “This update pertains to the ongoing recovery plan,” said Willemin. Willemin outlined the upcoming objectives for the […]
Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD – The Oxford Village Council received the village’s annual audit presentation on Dec. 12, earning an “unmodified opinion,” the highest form of assurance that can be given during an audit. The council was joined by Ian Rees of Gabridge & Company, PLC, who presented the annual audit. “It’s an unmodified […]
The Oxford boys bowling team remains undefeated after resounding victories over Lake Orion and Troy Athens. Photos provided by JR Lafnea. Girls lose in tiebreaker to LO OXFORD TWP. – The Oxford boys and girls bowling teams are some of the strongest in the area and showed their grit in tough matches against rival Lake Orion […]
Sophia Raab scored nine points in Oxford’s 35-27 win over Flushing on Dec. 19. File photo by Megan Kelley Oxford High School’s varsity girls basketball team hosted Flushing High School on Dec. 19, defeating the Raiders 35-27. The win puts Oxford’s record at 2-2 overall. Leading contributors for the Wildcats include junior Allison Hufstedler with […]
Victor Jennings Bovee III, 75, of Silverwood, MI, passed away on December 11, 2023. He was born on November 3, 1948 to James and Bernadene Bovee in Oxford, MI. Vic will be deeply missed by his surviving family members, including his daughter Colby and son Corey Mercer of South Boardman, MI, his beloved longtime girlfriend […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the Dec. 12 regular meeting, the Oxford Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Vicki Markavitch gave a response to the Guidepost investigation in regard to current and future school and board of education policy and practices. “As you know, the Oxford School Board hired Guidepost Solutions […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. – The Oxford Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to put the decision on whether or not the township switches to a single waste hauler system before voters. The board authorized its Single Waste Hauler Committee to work with the Kelly Firm, the township’s attorneys, to draft language […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD – Veterans and dozens of volunteers from throughout the Oxford community gathered to pay their respects, laying wreaths on the graves of military veterans in Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery on Saturday. The gathering was one of approximately 4,225 locations across the country as part of National Wreaths Across America day, […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the Dec. 12 regular school board meeting, Oxford Middle School principal Brad Bigelow gave a report on a false alarm that occurred on Dec. 1. The false alarm was triggered by a technical issue. According to the timeline, at 8:31 a.m., a network switch was found […]