Morgan Kindermann, a student on The Oxford RoboCats Team 2137, contributed to this report RoboCats finish second at Saline District Event By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com SALINE, Mich. — The Oxford RoboCats are heading to the FIRST Robotics Michigan State Championships after finishing in second place at the district event at Saline High School […]
OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) is accepting nominees for their annual Youth Recognition Award ceremony that will take place in the spring of 2025. The ceremony acknowledges, celebrates and honors youth in Oxford, Addison and Leonard who have volunteered their time helping others, and for their involvement in making their community’s a […]
Students at Kingsbury Country Day School in Oxford raised $5,918.66 during the American Heart Association Challenge in February and now the Detroit Pistons are honoring the students for their efforts. “Our students have been invited to the Detroit Pistons game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, April 11, at 7 p.m. for their participation in […]
OXFORD TWP. — It’s always a roaring good time at the Lake Orion Lions Club Lion Races and on April 5 the lions will once again prowl the lanes, helping raise funds to support the club’s community programs. The Lions Club’s 9th annual Night at the Races is at Boulder Pointe Golf Club, 1 Champion Dr., in […]
DDA currently uses village counsel By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — Oxford’s Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors unanimously approved a motion for DDA Executive Director Kimberly Smith to investigate and create a list of candidates for a DDA attorney on March 17. Chair Pete Scholz joined the meeting online, but did not […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council voted to renew its IT agreement with Oakland County on March 11. The agreement is for five years, and will continue providing several services to the village, according to village documents. Village Manager Joe Madore said the village gets the use out of […]
OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council and village manager discussed creating a mass texting program on March 11 during a council meeting. Anyone will be able to sign up for the program, according to Village Manager Joe Madore. It would be used to update people on what is happening in the village. An example Madore […]
Budget workshop to be held on March 31 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors approved several projects for the downtown area and discussed potential upcoming projects during its meeting on March 17. DDA Executive Director Kimberly Smith said she would like to spend time with […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Unknown persons have cut down trees and created dirt mounds, among other acts of vandalism, in two areas in Powell Lake Township Park in an attempt to create what appears to be an area for bicycle stunts. And it’s costing Oxford Township employees time and productivity […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Students at Clear Lake Elementary School played catch with a robot, met a blue-tongued skink, experimented with polymers and more during the school’s STEM night. The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum brought over 20 STEM-related activities for kids to enjoy on March 7 courtesy of Clear Lake’s […]