Football Eleven members of the Oxford Varsity football team were recognized for their outstanding season by the Flint Metro League. Running back, Zach Line, tight end, Danny Johnston, center, Danny Cummings, offensive linemen Tony Schlader and Mike Misenar, all were named 1st Team All-League. Defensive lineman, James McClean, James Nelson and Line also were named […]
It looks like plans to preserve the historic Arnold Auditorium school house on the corner of Lakeville and Hosner roads in Addison Township have unfortunately slowed down. Ron Campbell, a historical architect for Oakland County Planning & Economic Development, created a preservation report this past August which detailed the steps that needed to be taken […]
After a long season of wins, losses and breaking school records, the Oxford Varsity girls swim team ended their season 4th in the Flint Metro League. The girls competed in the league tournament at home over the weekend, placing 4th overall. Despite losing a large number of points for the unexpected disqualification of four divers […]
The Oxford Varsity girls volleyball team’s season came to an abrupt end Friday night at the district finals against Clarkston. The Wildcats started the game out uncharacteristically slow and were down two games to the Wolves before they knew it. Oxford didn’t start showing signs of life until the third match, where they defeated Clarkston […]
When Lake Orion resident Sue Welch succeeded in beating breast cancer three years ago, no one would ever imagine she would have yet another battle at her door step. This time, it was non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Lymphomas, according to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s website, result when a white blood cell called a lymphocyte ‘undergoes a […]
After defeating the Fenton Tigers in the final round of the Flint Metro League Tournament last Thursday, the Oxford Varsity volleyball team’s dream of a league championship was finally realized. The Wildcats defeated the Tigers 25-23, 25-22, 25-21, 20-25 on their home turf. ‘The girls were really fired up by the crowd and how huge […]
An Oxford Middle School student could face expulsion after bringing a BB handgun and 4-inch knife to school Oct. 23. The 13-year-old boy from Leonard was seen by Assistant Principal Dacia Beazley walking toward his bus after school with his hand tucked suspiciously inside his coat. According to the sheriff’s report, Beazley found the BB […]
When Lake Orion resident Sue Welch succeeded in beating breast cancer three years ago, no one would ever imagine she would have yet another battle at her door step. This time, it was non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Lymphomas, according to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s website, result when a white blood cell called a lymphocyte ‘undergoes a […]
After being on the job for 18 weeks, Superintendent Dr. William Skilling is honing in on completing his checklist of goals for the Oxford School District. ‘I wanted to establish accountability for the things that needed to happen,? he said. So far, he’s accomplished building relationships with School Board members, the administration team, staff, community […]
First and second-graders at Daniel Axford Elementary got to tinker with LEGOs to make their own drag racing cars at the school’s First Annual LEGO Night Oct. 23. Moms and dads were there to help kids build their cars.