Wildcats capture first league win By Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – Oxford High School’s varsity volleyball team has had an intense season fighting from the underdog seat in the OAA Red Division. But on Thursday, the Wildcats felt the tide begin to change as they swept the Seaholm High School Maples to snag […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer During its regular meeting on Sept. 26, the Oxford Board of Education discussed the impending search for a new superintendent. The current superintendent, Dr. Vickie Markavitch, is working in the interim. “As we know, Dr. Markavitch gave us a little bit of time, and we squeezed a bit more time […]
Flow chart outlines procedures By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – The Oxford Board of Education received a presentation about how tips of potential violence or concerning behavior are reported to the school district, during its regular meeting on Sept. 26, “Toward the beginning of the year, the board asked us to review exactly […]
OXFORD TWP. – Oxford High School senior Sean Wilson earned the honor of being named as a semifinalist in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. More than 1.3 million juniors in 21,000 high schools were entered into the program by taking the 2022 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). The nationwide pool of semifinalist […]
Bids came in under estimates By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the regular meeting on Sept. 26, the Oxford Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendment for the Drahner Road facility project. “There were 21 bid categories, from demo all the way to HVAC,” said Sam […]
No Future Without Today release statement in wake of hearing By Jim Newell Managing Editor PONTIAC, Mich. – An Oakland County Circuit Court judge ruled on Friday that the Oxford High School shooter can serve life in prison without the possibility of parole. Ethan Crumbley, now 17, will appear in court on Dec. 8 for […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – Get the family together for a day of fun with the animals, rain or shine. Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary hosts its eighth annual Fall Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 8. Visitors can spend the day petting and feeding pigs, horses, cows and other […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD – Oxford Police Department Reserve Sgt. James Sommers holds that position no longer. Sommers was promoted to reserve sergeant in charge of a squad of 10 reserve officers who serve with the Oxford Police Department, a position that holds with it a commitment to protecting the public and engaging […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer It was a big week for Oxford varsity girls golf with the team setting a new school nine-hole record and then a new 18-hole record on the golf course, and they were league champions at the OAA tournament. “What a fun week for Oxford girls golf” said varsity head coach […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Oxford Twp. Communications and Grants Manager OXFORD TWP. – Oxford Township Oakland County Sheriff’s Sgt. Eric Dougherty was named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by North Oakland Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 334. “This means a lot,” Dougherty said. “I’ve always loved Oxford and working for its people. I’ve always […]