Oxford School board kicked off their first meeting of the New Year with the swearing in of newly elected members Joyce Brasington, Mike Schweig, Mark Stepek and incumbent Kim Shumaker, followed by the nomination of officers. However, the nomination process didn’t come without a little adversity. First up was the president. Both Jim Reis and […]
Addison Township officials sent David Gassen and Partner in Architect back to the drawing board after the latest series of designs for a new township hall came with a price tag higher than previously negotiated. While Gassen was showing various concept drawings for the new township hall, Supervisor Bruce Pearson finally told him ‘to cut […]
The Wildcats took their first loss on the hardwood earlier last week after falling to Royal Oak 62-53. ‘It was a blessing because the kids were able to see that we’re a really good team, but if we don’t bring it together every night than we can lose on any given night. It kind of […]
At a special meeting on Jan. 13, Oxford Board of Education approved the hiring of Michigan Leadership Institute (MLI) as the search firm to find the next superintendent of Oxford Schools with a price tag of $5,500. The vote was 6-1. Trustee Joyce Brasington was absent, but did send an e-mail to President Jim Reis, […]
When Trustee Joyce Brasington saw a $1,700 entry in Oxford Schools? accounts payable for limousine services on December 22, 2014, it raised a question. When she inquired about the transaction at the Jan. 7 meeting, she was told that it was more than likely for driving Weiming students to the airport for Christmas break, which […]
Despite the 70-54 victory, Head Coach Stephan Henning said Farmington Hills Harrison gave his Oxford Wildcats a tough time on the hardwood last week. ‘They had a kid who was 6?9? and just gave us fits, because he is a big post,? Henning said. ‘That’s one area were we struggle because we’re a guard-oriented team.? […]
The Oxford Boys Swim & Dive team’s record went to 1-3 after a close and exciting dual meet against Rochester High. Unfortunately, the Wildcats took a loss with a 92-91 score. ‘So many improved times and so many positives about this meet,? said Head Coach Jackie Rank. ‘We are going to focus on the positives […]
For James Rogers, his ‘love of the game? began when he was around 3 or 4 years old. ‘I love to play baseball,? said the Oxford High School senior pitcher. ‘It’s just something I’ve always been good at.? ‘He’s a good competitor and he really has a strong work ethic and I think that’s what […]
Since the word got out that School Board Vice President Carol Mitchell was named the real-estate broker to handle the upcoming private land purchase on Market Street for the Weiming Education Group, the question of ‘conflict of interest? has been raised both in the public and amongst social-media community groups. Even though the district’s attorney […]
At the Jan. 21 Oxford School Board meeting, Diane Myers presented 256 names of people who signed a petition in opposition to the dormitory to be built by the Weiming Education Group, which would house 200 foreign students. Myers had taken to an online petition early last December in an attempt to garner as many […]