It was mixed results for the varsity bowling teams after they participated in the Oakland Activities Association tournament on Sunday, Feb. 13. After going 6-4 on the season, the girls cranked it up and found themselves in third place behind Clarkston and Lake Orion after the qualifying round. Junior Heather Lafnear propelled the girls in […]
The varsity swim team got back to it’s winning ways after defeating Ferndale 118-52 on Thursday, Feb. 10. Oxford dominated most of the evening, winning 10 of the 11 events they competed in. The only event they did not win was the 100 backstroke, where they finished second and fifth. ‘We didn’t set any records, […]
Addison Township is one step closer to having a medical marihuana ordinance in place. A first draft of the township’s medical marihuana ordinance was discussed at the Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Based upon comments from planning commission members, the initial draft was a big success. The township drafted the ordinance to permit […]
Addison Township needs more information before accepting trail maintenance responsibilities. That was the consensus reached by the Board of Trustees after discussing Polly Ann Trail’s Management Council (PATMC) officials Alice Young and JoAnn Van Tassel, both of Orion Twp., cost-savings proposal during a special meeting on Monday, Feb. 7. ‘I am all for trying to […]
What says Valentines Day better than homemade Italian food for dinner? Even though it wasn’t for dinner, Hope Senior Apartments kicked off Valentines Day for it’s residents by serving them a lasagna cook-off for lunch. Three residents turned chefs, Bob and Beverly Kemerer, Cecila Hosner and LeAnne Hicks, who was represented by her mother Georgie […]
The transition from middle school to high school can be tough. Between new classes, teachers, buildings and friends, it can be easy to become overwhelmed and think this could be the longest four years ever. Oxford High School freshman Caitlyn Ulinski, a 14-year-old school of choice student from Romeo, saw her freshman year end only […]
Oxford’s wrestling team didn’t have to travel very far to capture their first-ever Oakland Activities Association red division championship on Friday, Feb. 4. Wrestling in front of a raucous home crowd at Oxford High School, the Wildcats dominated the event, finishing with 266 points, nearly 100 points over second place Rochester High School, who finished […]
Oakland Activities Association championship can only be spelled if the words ‘Oxford? and ‘Wildcats? are included. The varsity boys wrestling team, which wrapped up their league play on Friday, Feb. 4 with the league championship, did their part and capturing the OAA red division crown (see story on Page 13). The varsity cheer girls took […]
The boys basketball team avenged its previous two-point loss to Oakland Activities Association leader Bloomfield Hills Lahser with a 51-43 win on Friday, Feb. 4 Junior Mark Hazelwood had a season-high 26 points on 7-12 shooting, including three three-pointers, and five rebounds, senior Chris Calvin chipped in seven points and eight rebounds and junior Jacques […]
Poor second-half shooting against Rochester Stoney Creek on Monday, Feb. 7 cost the Lady Wildcats hoop squad a chance at their third OAA victory. Oxford could only muster 8 points in the second half and fell 41-28, dropping their record to 2-6 in OAA white play and 2-11 overall. ‘We just couldn’t buy a basket […]