Whether or not Addison Township Planning Commission is going to allow Lakeville Lake resident Jonathan Dreffs build a covered boat hoist is still up in the air. After lengthy debate concerning township ordinances, the commission voted 5-1 at the July 14 meeting, to table their decision until the Aug. 11 meeting. Commissioner Chuck Sargent was […]
Oxford school district taxpayers will save more than $8.4 million in debt interest as the school board July 22 voted 6-0 to approve the sale of refunding bonds. Superintendent Tim Throne called it ‘great,? noting that he sees ‘no downside? to it. ‘I’m thrilled that one of the first actions we could do this fiscal […]
After narrowing the field to 17 candidates and three finalists, the Oxford School Board voted 6-0 to approve the recommendation to hire Cole Andrews as the new Athletic Director at Oxford High School. Andrews, 31, will replace Mike Watson, who resigned as AD in June. Andrews grew up in Boyne City where he graduated from […]
It appears the information requests made by the local grassroots, nonprofit group TEAM 20 concerning Oxford Schools? dealings with international students is becoming more and more burdensome to the district. While giving some general updates about the district at the July 22 Oxford School Board meeting, Superintendent Tim Throne informed the board that an audit […]
Optimism, good attitude and hard work seem to be the winning combination that led William Quackenbush and Quinn Kimball to go from placing seventh at their first Health Occupation Student of America (HOSA) regional competition to earning fifth place at nationals. According to Oxford High School Bio-Medical teacher Monica Petrous, this past school year was […]
Rochester College’s bowling team is continuing to grow with Wildcats Brady Wynkoop and Zene Wynkoop each signed the dotted late last month to join the Warriors. According to Oxford Varsity Girls? and Boys? Bowling Head Coach J.R. Lafnear, Brady had to work harder than some of his fellow Wildcats in high school. ‘He really showed […]
It was right before the high school state track meet last season that Oxford’s own throwing machine, Connor Bandel, decided he wanted to take his discus and shot put throwing skills to the USATF (USA Track and Field) Jr. Olympics, where he ended up placing second in both events July 30-31. ‘It was an adventure […]
Every year, bus drivers are charged with the safety and wellbeing of every student that climbs the steps and takes a seat on their bus as they transport them back and forth to home and school everyday. Part of that charge comes with knowing what to do if the safety of the students or driver […]
Every summer is a busy time for maintenance, according to Bruce Biebuyck, maintenance supervisor for Oxford Schools. ‘That’s when we do our routine maintenance on air handlers, univents, all the heating and cooling equipment to clean coals, replace filters, grease belts and all that kind of stuff,? Biebuyck said. ‘That’s always a given every summer.? […]
If you like classic cars and cupcakes, then you’re not going to want to miss the 2015 ‘Classic Car and Cupcake Challenge? on Sept. 19 in the parking lot of the Addison Twp. Public Library, located at 1400 Rochester Rd. ‘We were thrilled with the participation of last year’s event! We had 40 cars, motorcycles […]