ader Staff Writer ‘If at first you don’t succeed, try try again,? that was the message Addison Township Library Director Jaema Berman got after the last millage attempt failed by 68 votes back in August. The Library is giving it a do-over on the November 4 ballot. ?(After the last vote failed) I think it […]
What was a ‘winnable? game, according to Oxford High School’s Boys? Varsity Soccer Coach John Thaler, ended in a 1-0 loss to Clarkston at regionals Oct. 22. ‘It was a real defensive battle, both sides. We had our opportunities where we could have scored and they had their opportunities when they could have scored (more),? […]
According to Pam Phelps, she received ‘zillions of phone calls? asking her to run as a school board candidate and that is why her name will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot. ‘That’s why I am here,? Phelps said. ‘I don’t want to disappoint those people.? Phelps is no stranger to Oxford, having grown up […]
If there was one thing that Oxford Schools Superintendent Dr. William Skilling walked away with after the two public forums on the potential Chinese dormitories, it was a need for better communication to the public as a whole. ‘Had it not been for the board recommending two community forums, I never would have even attempted […]
According to the auditors Oxford Schools has an ‘unmodified opinion? at the end of the fiscal year, which was June 30,2014. ‘An unmodified opinion is the best opinion that a CPA firm can render on a set of financial statements,? said CPA Jane Johnson, of Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants, who presented the […]
Even though the Lady Cat golfers didn’t win a single match this season, Head Coach Gretchen Gabler still called it ‘good.? ‘Even though we didn’t win, we learned a lot,? Gabler said. ‘They’re a really good group of girls and they really kept trying, we were just having bad luck.? The girls finished the season […]
When Martin Nichols? granddaughter called seeking some family history for a paper she was writing, he came across his father’s enlistment and discharge papers from World War I. ‘It had been years (since I looked at them),? said the Oxford resident. According to Nichols, his father, Martin Nichols Sr., was born in Maine and became […]
After months on the campaign trail, Joyce Brasington, Mike Schweig, Mark Stepek and Kim Shumaker got the nod as the people’s choice for Oxford School Board. Because Oxford school district includes Metamora, Hadley and Dryden townships votes were also accumulated from precincts in those areas, however, no votes were cast in Hadley Township. The top […]
Are you looking for a free date night? Then check out the opening night of Oxford High School’s fall play ‘Rumors? on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at Performing Arts Center. All patrons will get in for free when they bring in five non-perishable food items for Oxford/Orion FISH. As guests begin arriving for a […]
Students smooshed cream pies in the faces of Daniel Axford (DA) Elementary staff members last week as a reward for their successful fund-raising efforts. According to DA Principal Chad Boyd, approximately $25,000 was raised by this year’s fund run, which is the PTO’s largest fund-raiser for both DA and Oxford Elementary. ‘The DA/OES PTO does […]