Cagers start season on good note

Although the Oxford Varsity boys basketball team lost to Lapeer West 35-49 Monday night, the Wildcats? season has been anything but disappointing so far. Senior captain Zach Tilley was the leading scorer with 13 points, followed by senior captain Chris Keenist with 8 and senior Ryan Markowitz with 6. Last Friday, Keenist led the way […]

Leonard class learns about Hanukkah

Students in Jillian Opalech’s second grade class at Leonard Elementary had a cultural lesson last Wednesday when they learned about the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Beth Varner, who’s son, Ben, attends the school, visited Opalech’s class to talk about the holiday, which began at sundown on Dec. 4 and lasts eight days. Varner taught children […]

Addison Township home tour to benefit new library fund

If you’ve ever driven by a particular home and thought, ‘I wonder what it’s like inside there?? now’s your chance to find out. The Friends of the Addison Township Public Library are hosting their First Annual Home Tour this Saturday, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For $15, you’ll get to tour two historic township homes as […]

Decorating Centennial Park

Students in Oxford’s pre-school program visited Centennial Park all last week to decorate the gazebo for Christmas. The children made their own ornaments to hang on the tree, and got to listen to various community members read ?’Twas the Night Before Christmas.? Afterward, they got to sing carols and sip hot chocolate from Starbucks.

Court prohibits mass mailing of absentee voter applications

Residents in Oxford and Addison township who plan to vote in next year’s elections via absentee ballots will no longer receive the application form in their mail, thanks to a recent ruling by the Michigan Court of Appeals. Both townships mail absent voter ballot applications to every resident over the age of 60, or anyone […]

Student designs chosen to promote ‘Best Seat in the House?

Congratulations to Oxford High School juniors Anthony Esparsa and Julie Ardelan for their digital art designs being chosen for the Performing Arts Center’s Best Seat in the House order form. Each student in Maria Wolbert’s digital imaging class used photos of the wooden carved tree plaque and the PAC to create their forms. Marge Payne, […]

Magic awaits you at ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?

Viewed as one of the most popular books from C.S. Lewis? Chronicles of Narnia series, Oxford High School students will present ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? at the Performing Arts Center next week. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13 and Friday, Dec. 14, and at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. […]

Leonard teen’s love of KISS lands him in book

Most teenagers usually only get their name and photo published in one book ? their high school yearbook. But for Leonard teenager Josh Smith, he’s got one up on the rest. Smith, 18, is featured in this year’s ‘One Hundred Young Americans? book, released this past October. The book is a sociological study that captures […]

Wildlife illustrator teaches DA students drawing basics

Illustrator Mike Monroe shared his passion for drawing with students at Daniel Axford Elementary last Tuesday and even gave a little drawing lesson. Monroe, of Brighton, has been an artist for 26 years, ever since his grandparents bought him a paint set at age 10. Since then, he’s illustrated 16 books and his realistic wildlife […]

Community ‘very welcoming? to new village clerk, Luick

Since he began his position as Oxford Village Clerk Nov. 12, Daniel Luick has had nothing but positive things to say about the community. ‘It’s a wonderful community,? he said. ‘Everybody’s been extremely friendly and the council’s been very welcoming to me. It’s been a great transition.? Luick, 32, a resident of Corunna, spent 14? […]