Seniors Christine Fortier and Danyelle Parris are two Oxford High School DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) Club members hoping for a spot at the June national competition in Anaheim, California. But their ambitious civic consciousness project is much more far-reaching than their west coast goal. For the past year, in a collaborative effort of […]
Quick thinking and fast action by Oxford babysitters Kathleen Roberts, 19 and Theresa Miner, 18, saved the lives of two children during a Lake Orion house fire Feb.5. Roberts said their actions were not heroic because they were just doing what they were supposed to do. ‘The firefighters are the heroes. We just took care […]
Despite being a dark and foggy night, the traditional Super Bowl Sunday chili cook-off fund-raiser Feb. 6 at the North Oakland Elks Club in Addison was a success ? and somebody knew it. Following the fund-raiser, thieves broke into the Elks Club on Pond Road sometime between midnight and 3 a.m. Cash was the only […]
In a 4-3 vote, the Addison Township Board reluctantly approved a motion to place an operating millage increase on the May 3 ballot. If approved, the proposed 0.3164-mill increase will bring the total operating millage up to 1.41 mill, the rate voters approved in 1978 and which has been subject to Headlee rollbacks ever since. […]
Addison Township will hold a public hearing 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26 regarding the proposed 2005-06 township budget. The budget will be presented for review, adjustments, discussion and/or action. The board will discuss budget items such as road improvement allocations, employee wages, and cellular tower revenue allocations. A special meeting of the board will be […]
On Saturday, Feb. 12 Oxford’s Wildcat grapplers faced heavyweight contenders such as Holly, Lapeer West and Lapeer East for the Flint Metro League championship. But alas the Number One spot was not Oxford’s for the taking and the Wildcats ended their season fourth in league. ‘It went pretty good,? said Varsity Coach Paul McDevitt. ‘We […]
On Friday, Feb. 11 perseverance from the Oxford Wildcat Varsity Basketball team paid off. The Cats beat Fenton on their home court 74-63. Assistant Coach Andrew Rowley said the team played a tough game from start to finish, not letting up on shots, rebounds, or assists. Rowley said while the whole team had an overall […]
Following an extensive discussion among Addison Township board members, a split vote was settled by Clerk Pauline Bennett in favor of advertising for a replacement for the recently-vacated clerk’s position in the Building Department. Teresa Gilliam resigned as clerk Jan. 18. In a Jan. 10 letter to Supervisor Bob Koski, Gilliam stated that although she […]
Oxford High School seniors Marty Ball and Christine Fortier were crowned Winterfest King and Queen during half-time at Friday night’s basketball game.
Kyle Rowley is not a star on the Michigan State University football team, but he does play a key role helping get the Spartans get ready for their opponents each Saturday in the fall. The 2004 Oxford High graduate is a member of the Spartans scout team, which during football season practices weekly with the […]