Keeney named head coach of wrestling team

A coaching era in Oxford wrestling came to an end as the Oxford High School Athletic Department recommended to the Board of Education that Brad Keeney take over as varsity wrestling coach, effective immediately. ‘It’s a tremendous honor to be named Head Coach of a program like Oxford,? Keeney said. Keeney will take over for […]

Hot Blues returns for three days of fun

No need to drive down south to enjoy the smooth sounds of the blues and the great smoky taste of bar-be-que because those two traditions of the south will invade downtown Oxford this weekend. Oxford will host numerous blues concerts during the Sixth Annual Hot Blues and BBQ, which will run June 17-19 in Centennial […]

39 school employees retire, save district $4-$4.5M

All good things must come to an end. At the Monday, May 24 Board of Education meeting held at Oxford Middle School, the district honored 25 teachers and 14 employees of the district who filed for retirement this year. For Daniel Axford Kindergarten teacher Pamela Collins, who has spent 34 of her 36 years teaching […]

Bud’s retiring!

After 36 years of instructing the young minds of Oxford High School students, Bud Rowley will be retiring from teaching at the end of the year. Even though he is retiring from teaching, football fans do not have to worry about the search for a new coach because Rowley will still be manning the sidelines […]

Contracts approved for International Residency

The Oxford International Residence Academy (OIRA) has cleared another hurdle as the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education approved the contracts with Beijing Consulting Company (BCC) and Crossroads for Youth. The board voted to approve with contracts 6-1 on Monday, May 28. Trustee Mary Stein cast the lone objection because she felt that the overall […]

Hadorn earn $7,500 SAMMY

The saying goes that drinking milk does a body good. But Oxford High School senior Nicholas Hadorn found out that milk also does the wallet good as he was selected as a recipient of the 2010 Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award. Hadorn will receive a $7,500 college scholarship and a trip […]

Grads get some spiritual advice

Before walking across the stage and receiving their diplomas, graduating seniors took time out of their busy schedules to take part in the Senior Baccalaureate Service, held on Thursday, June 10. ‘There are a lot of different things you could be doing tonight, but you chose to be here and make this important,? said Kevin […]

Softball team loses in opening round of Regionals

The Varsity softball team had a disappointing end to a fabulous season as the Troy Colts eliminated the Wildcats 7-0 in the opening round of Regionals on Saturday, June 12. Oxford could not get their bats going as they struggled against Troy’s defense and all-state pitcher. They didn’t have a hit until the third inning […]

Girls LAX hopes to go from club to varsity sport

By Andrew Moser Leader Staff Writer Now that the Varsity Boys Lacrosse team has gotten off the ground and become a varsity sport, the girls would like to follow suit. Earlier this spring, the girls lacrosse club was started by assistant swim coach Heather Miller with the hopes of one day turning it into a […]

Girls track team secures FML championship

The Varsity Girls Track team said adios to the Flint Metro League as they thumped the competition and won the league meet on Wednesday, May 26. Oxford dominated the event, capturing 165 points on the day and finishing 40 points ahead of second place Holly. Brandon finished in third place with 81.5 points. With the […]

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