A native of Golden, Illinois, Lee Noftz came to Oxford in 1963 as a teacher and coach and helped usher in the modern era of Wildcat athletics. For his efforts during his 22 years as Athletic Director at Oxford High School, Noftz was selected for the OHS Athletic Hall of Fame. ‘I’m honored,? Noftz said. […]
It could be either fate or a minor miracle from God that brought Brian and Malyn Sneed of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, into the lives of Doug and Monica Hixon, of Oxford and their 4-year-old twins Dylan and David. The Sneed family runs a charitable event in South Carolina called Impact of Hope, which offers […]
Oxford resident Eric Gerke, 8, has been to the land of Oz and back, minus the tornado and ruby red slippers. Gerke was cast as an extra in Walt Disney Pictures ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful,? the upcoming prequel to the 1939 classic ‘Wizard of Oz.? The prequel is set to be released on March […]
Patti Niemi-Anderson will go down in Oxford girls basketball history as one of the most prolific scorers ever to wear the blue and gold. For that reason, the 1981 graduate will enter into the Oxford High School Athletic Hall of Fame as a charter class member. ‘After 31 years, I have to say I’m pretty […]
Detroit Lions fans are going to continue to see a familiar face on the sidelines this upcoming National Football League season. On Tuesday, July 26, Oxford High School graduate and unrestricted free agent Dave Rayner agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Lions. ‘I wanted to be here more than anywhere else,? Rayner said. […]
It’s out with the old and in with the newly old at Ken’s Coney Island. Former owner Ken Gjohla, is back from a three-year absence from his Coney Island, located at 212 S. Washington St. in the Oxford Marketplace shopping center, and he is bringing the familiar tastes and flavors that made Ken’s a success […]
Boys basketball coach Paul Marfia is continually striving to raise his basketball program up to be one of the top teams in the area. That process received a kick start when Oxford’s high school travel basketball team won the American Youth Basketball Tour’s (AYBT) Dvision 3 national championship on Sunday, July 24. They defeated the […]
Leaning just became a little bit easier with the addition of on-line reference material. Oxford Community Schools Board of Education approved the purchase of the Gale Virtual Reference Library for $141,315 at their meeting on Monday, July 25. The reference library will be paid in three annual installments of $47,105, with payments due this year […]
Although Gerald L. ‘Bud? Laidlaw, a 1951 graduate of Oxford High School, earned an impressive seven total varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball, he is most remembered as one of the greatest volunteers and youth sports leaders in Oxford’s history. It is due to his dedication to Oxford youth and the Oxford Wildcat Athletic […]
It was another successful summer of basketball camps for Oxford High School boys basketball coach Paul Marfia. ‘I love it,? he said. ‘We have a gym open, we have kids playing basketball, we have my high school kids working with them, building relationships with them and high-fiving them. Who wouldn’t be happy with that.? During […]