Driving while high in the village A 19-year-old Lake Orion man was arrested after driving while under the influence of marijuana through the Village of Oxford on the evening of Dec. 19. Two village police officers noticed the man pulling out of an area on Burdick St. known for its drug presence and began following […]
A standing-room only crowd made it loud and clear to the Addison Township Board on Dec. 17 that it did not want a beach at Smiths Landing on Lakeville Lake. The township was considering the spot for a public beach for Addison residents, but after concerns over safety and the overall ambience of the lake […]
Exactly one week out from Christmas, Leonard Elementary used its monthly school-wide assembly to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. Students were led in song by their teachers with a holiday medley including “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” But, the smiles were the biggest on the kids’ […]
With 2018 coming to an end, some of the contracts made between Oxford Schools and its employees were up for renewal. David Pass, the district’s assistant superintendent of human resources, was happy to inform the board of education at its Dec. 18 meeting that all of the renewed contracts were able to be extended a […]
At least for now, there won’t be any pot businesses in Addison Township. During the November election, Michigan voters passed the Michigan Marijuana Act, which took effect on Dec. 6 and legalized recreational use of the drug. Under the act, municipalities within the state get to choose whether or not to allow marijuana businesses to […]
Kingsbury Country Day School students got a break from their classes on the morning of Friday, Dec. 14 courtesy of the Red Wings organization as part of the Red Wings Assembly Program. Many of the students could be seen wearing the team’s logo and jerseys of their favorite players. The speaker, Coach Ryan, talked to […]
Before the ladies’ basketball team headed home for their winter break, they showed the Lake Orion Dragons what Oxford is made of in a 42-27 win. Earlier in the week, the ladies picked up a loss against Romeo. The Dec. 20 matchup against Lake Orion was the ladies’ first OAA White game of the season, […]
Whether they realize it or not, the students at Lakeville Elementary are learning a little bit everyday about how to handle their emotions in a healthy way. Last year, the administration implemented the RULER (Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing and Regulating) approach, created by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, in its classrooms. The program worked […]
According to Oxford Schools Superintendent Tim Throne, the district’s recent attempts to purchase the 13.6 acres of land adjacent to the high school are moving along at a healthy pace. At the board of education’s Dec. 18 meeting, Throne updated the progress he and his team had made since he last reported to the board […]
Oxford’s boys are now five games strong in their undefeated streak. On Dec. 17, Royal Oak proved to be no match for the Wildcats, who cruised to a 51-35 win. Though the game started slow, junior forward Trey Townsend got the boys going by hitting a 3-pointer early on. Throughout the first half, Townsend was […]