When it comes to protecting your child against internet predators, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeanine Jones says it’s best to be ‘armed with information.? That’s why she visited Oxford Middle School last Thursday night to give a prosecutor’s perspective on internet safety. Although the turn-out for the event was very minimal, the parents that did attend […]
After winning the 2007 Rookie All-Star Award at the FIRST Robotics regional competition, the Oxford Robo Cats made their championship debut at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA, April 12-14. Against teams from 22 other countries, Oxford placed 76th out of the 86 in their division. ‘It was like a huge party, but it was […]
The Oxford Lady Cats had a fun, yet great learning experience over the weekend at the Michigan All Stars Tournament in Sterling Heights. The weekend started out great, according to coach Sue Roeher, with a 2-1 win against Troy after a tie pushed them into 10 innings. Flint Kearsley was next on deck, but beat […]
On Monday, the Oxford varsity girls soccer team was looking to earn another win in league play against FML newcomer Swartz Creek, but ended the game in a 1-1 tie. The Wildcats came out flat in the first half, according to coach John Thaler, and couldn’t keep possession as they usually do. Swartz Creek had […]
The Oxford School District may be one step closer to charging a rental fee to individuals and groups wishing to use classrooms, athletic stadiums or auditoriums outside of regular school hours. Patrick Ball, Athletic Director for Oxford Schools, updated the school board last Tuesday on the research conducted by a special committee with the hopes […]
Magic and adventure awaits you as the Oxford High School Drama Club presents ‘Snow White? at the Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 19. Raised by a wicked and vain Queen the beautiful Snow White is taken into the forest to be murdered. However, the Huntsman cannot commit the horrible deed, so she flees and […]
When four-year-old Eleanor Dolata goes out to recess at Oxford’s Early Childhood Developmental Delay (ECDD) program, she and her wheelchair used to be confined to the black top area behind Daniel Axford Elementary. But thanks to ECDD parent Erica DiCosmo, Dolata and many other children with a physical handicap can now use the playground equipment […]
May 8 started just like any other day for former Oxford Postmaster Truman Horton, but it soon turned into a special day he would never forget. After having an 80th birthday dinner with his wife of 61 years, Jo Ann, and his two daughters, Horton was driven to the Oxford Post Office so his daughter […]
The Oxford varsity girls softball team lost both games to Linden Monday night, leaving them with a 9-16 overall record and a 2-10 Flint Metro League record. In game one, the pitcher for Linden threw a no-hitter, but freshman second baseman Chelsea Kessler was able to score two runs for the team. The Wildcats ended […]
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard recognized seven individuals from the Addison and Oxford substations and seven citizens at their annual awards program in Pontiac May 9. Six individuals were awarded the citizen citation for their help in a May 2006 arson investigation involving 16-year-old Oxford resident Joel Mason Thomas, who was charged for breaking and […]