Ski team ends season with win

The Oxford-Brandon varsity ski team ended their regular season with a 38-49 win against Grand Blanc at Mt. Holly last week. The boys team took first place in the slalom event, with Brandon skiiers Jason Hine finishing first (1:13.46), Casey Drayton finishing second (1:13.70) and Oxford skiiers captain Anthony Sottile finishing third (1:14.11) and Devan […]

Bowlers raise cash to help stray pooches

While most football-loving Americans spent Sunday at Super Bowl parties, students from Clear Lake Elementary’s Peacemakers Club were participating in the First Annual Super Dog Bowl at Collier Lanes in Oxford. The event, which benefitted the K-9 Stray Rescue League in Oxford, saw 153 youth and adult bowlers take to the lanes and raise somwhere […]

Robo team gears up for competition

The Jetsons had Rosie. Princess Leia had C-3PO. And who could forget R2-D2? Now, the Oxford High School Robotics Team will have Robo Cat. Since January 6, the rookie team has spent three hours every evening and every weekend sketching and collaborating on how to build their robot for the U.S. FIRST (For Inspiration and […]

Old age causes water main break on M-24

Some businesses in Oxford Township and Village were without water beginning Sunday night after a village water main that was shared with the township broke along the east side of M-24 just north of Complete Auto Repair. The village DPW was notified that Complete Auto Repair, Burger King, Hubbard Spring Co. and the Red Carpet […]

Go for take-off

Ever since he was two-years-old, Spencer Britt can remember flying in airplanes. His dad, Jeff, would strap him into a car seat and he’d fly shotgun as a co-pilot. On Friday, the Addison Township resident skipped the car seat and went straight for the controls, as he was able to take his first solo flight. […]

Thomas welcomes new pastor

After receiving her bachelor’s degree in business administration over 20 years ago, Carla Ann Jepsen decided to take a different path in life. It was five years ago when she attended a conference for the United Methodist Church and was called to the field of ministry. ‘While we were there I just spent some time […]

Parting is such sweet sorrow

It was a bittersweet night on Tuesday for the Oxford School Board, as they reluctantly approved the retirement of superintendentVirginia Brennan-Kyro in June after seven years in Oxford. Treasurer Doug Myer expressed his appreciation to Brennan-Kyro for the leadership she’s shown him over the years. “You’ve helped me understand my job and I’ve had the […]

Casey’s Commentary

I tend to be an awards show junkie. I don’t know what it is, but something about the beautiful gowns and sometimes tearful speeches is entertaining to me. I even threw my own Grammy party in high school, where all of my friends had to dress as a music artist. And yes, I passed out […]

Victories all around for bowling teams

The Oxford varsity boys and girls bowling teams were all about victory on Saturday, as they took on Walled Lake Central on their own turf at Collier Lanes for the Northern Lakes Conference. The boys team defeated Walled Lake 26-, which lead to a ‘roll-off,? a bowling phrase for a play-off, against Clarkston. Clarkston got […]

Spikers ready to show FML they’re ‘tops?

The Oxford varsity girls volleyball team’s victory over Lapeer East Monday night sealed their position in the second round of the Flint Metro League tournament later this week. After a slow start against the Eagles, the Wildcats regrouped to take the next three matches for the win. Seniors Amanda Jolly and Kaity Fischer, and junior […]

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