For every 100 boys who begin scouting, only two attain the coveted rank of Eagle. Since 1996 three members of Boy Scout Troop 108 have reached the Eagle rank while three more are “within just a few merit badges” of achieving scouting’s highest rank. The members of Troop 108 consider those numbers a testament to […]
For a downtown plagued by a lack of parking, the potential loss of 16 spaces is not good news. “It would definitely be detrimental to our business because there’s not enough parking now,” said Diana Renouf, owner of The Scrapping Post. A 1973 lease agreement which allowed Oxford Village to use a parcel of land […]
n Camp Nahelu Rezoned – In the second of two required public hearings, on April 19, the Brandon Township Board unanimously approved rezoning Camp Nahelu from recreational to residential. While township board members were reluctant to approve further development of open land within the township, the board unanimously approved a first reading to rezone Camp […]
Occupation: Owner of Northwest Heating and Cooling located in Ortonville. Personal: Married, five children of which three are graduates of Brandon School District. BA Saginaw Valley University, Social Work. Live in Brandon Distinct for 27 years. First elected to Brandon School Board in 2000. Summary: When I was first elected to the school board four […]
A giant yuletide thumbs up to Oxford High School students who collected an impressive 1,471 toys to help needy kids have a merry Christmas through the “Toys for Tots” program. The majority of the toys were donated by the third-hour classes of teachers Jeanie Jones and Dave Carson. Jones’ students raised approximately $4,200 in donations […]
The Oxford Varsity Competitive Cheer team hosted a successful competition on Dec. 13 for the Competitive Cheer Coaches Association. “The girls performed pretty well this weekend,” said coach Kristy Gibson-Marshall. In the morning, the ladies finished first in their bracket and qualified for the top pool. In the afternoon session, Oxford took sixth in the […]
Goodrich – The Martian robotics team can rightfully say they’re among the best on the North American continent. Goodrich and its two partner schools claimed first place among nearly 300 high schools last weekend in the largest ever For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics championship held at the Georgia Dome in […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – The Martian robotics team can rightfully say they’re among the best on the North American continent. Goodrich and its two partner schools claimed first place among nearly 300 high schools last weekend in the largest ever For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics championship held […]
A tough pre-break season has left the Oxford grapplers heading into the Oakland County Invitational with a 4-5 record. The Wildcats split on Dec. 10 against Redford Union and Flint Powers, and then walked away from the Romeo Invitational on Dec. 13 2-3. The Cats lost 33-35 in an exciting meet against Redford Union that […]
The Lady Wildcat varsity volleyball team started off their season with a bang – the girls walked away for the second year in a row with the Imlay City Tournament. The Oxford team went 5-0 for the day taking them into the finals against top rival North Branch, who defeated the Wildcats in the first […]