The ongoing tariffs being presented to other nations by United States President Donald Trump have come closer to home for Oxford Schools. The HP Chromebooks used by the schools recently increased by about 15 percent on Sept. 28 due to the tariffs put on China that targeted automotive and electronic products. The state of Michigan […]
Teachers are ready. Substitutes are ready. School administrators are ready. Now, it’s parents’ turn. Parents who volunteer with Oxford Schools now have the option to take ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate) active-shooter training. Superintendent Tim Throne decided to give the option to parent volunteers after board of education trustee and Oxford parent Heather […]
A 41-year-old Oxford man was arrested and jailed on Sept. 25 for allegedly fleeing from police and resisting arrest after being stopped for speeding in downtown Oxford. Roberto Rodriguez was arrested with no option of bond and taken to North Carolina to face penalties for violating his parole there. An Oxford Village Police Officer observed […]
Wildcat soccer brought two wins home this week as the team prepares for the end of the season. After this week, just five games stand between the Wildcats and the beginning of district finals. The team took a big 4-1 win over Anchor Bay away on Sept. 27. Midfielder Christopher Escalante, forward Zachary Townsend, midfielder […]
Oxford’s varsity cross country team raced against fellow OAA red division teams in the second Jamboree of the season on Sept. 25, which was held at Lake Orion High School. The runners held the higher placement they earned last week, with the boys making particular improvement in moving near the top of the pack. Seniors […]
Oxford’s swimmers and divers took a tough loss against OAA red division swimmers from Birmingham Groves Sept. 27. Oxford, an OAA white team, won some competitions and had some higher finishes, but were unable to capture a win in its home pool. In the relay races, Oxford claimed one win in the 200 Medley Relay […]
Despite a strong effort, the Wildcat tennis team dropped a match at home against Royal Oak 5-3 on Sept. 27. Oxford took home wins from two singles matches and had a lone doubles win. Senior Lauren Opalewski grabbed the No. 1 Singles match in two sets with scores of 6-1 and 6-2. Junior Trevor Wallace […]
Fraud at the sub shop A Subway manager called Oxford Village police on Sept. 25 to report fraud that had taken place the night before. According to the police report, the manager told police that two teenage African-American girls came into the restaurant and both made small purchases with $20 bills. One girl bought two […]
Before they were born, 15-year-old Oxford twins Chloe and Lily Boothe had an experience that would change their lives. Being identical twins, they shared a placenta and Lily gave her blood to her sister, so Chloe grew much bigger than Lily while in the womb. The girls were then born prematurely, and the added circumstances […]
After clocking nearly 20 years of fighting fires with the Addison Township Fire Department, former Assistant Chief John Beach had to say goodbye to the community and the job he’s loved for a long time and retire. He said he never really meant to become a firefighter when he started at the station as a […]