When it comes to choosing a place to eat that offers not only great food, but great service, the new Tami’s Grille is the place to be. Located in the Oxford Mills shopping center at 1386 S. Lapeer Rd., the popular diner, owned and operated by Metamora resident Tami Wolff, has something for everyone. Whether […]
The Oxford Varsity boys soccer team is coming off a tough stretch of lost games and is waiting for the ‘winning touch.? At Monday’s game against rival Lapeer West, both team’s hard work ended at a 0-0 tie. The second half saw a surge in Oxford’s playing, but it wasn’t enough to rally a goal. […]
The Oxford varsity girls swim team lost to Waterford United last Tuesday, 73-113, although they broke personal and school records that night. Sophomore Allison Woonton won the 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 1:14.28, creating a new school record for Oxford. Sophomores Kaitlyn Kimmel and Jennie Sunman both broke personal records in the 500-meter freestyle […]
The Oxford Varsity girls volleyball team is off and running in their quest for the Flint Metro League championship. The Wildcats swept league foe Holly last Thursday night in the Broncho’s arena, 25-8, 25-16 and 25-18. ‘We completely took charge from the moment of play and really put them away fast,? said coach Kristi McDevitt. […]
Congratulations to Oxford resident Linda Parkhurst for winning the $500 Gas Giveaway contest from Uncle Boomba’s gas station and The Oxford Leader and Lake Orion Review. Parkhurst was surprised with her winning certificate at her home last Thursday. She said she ‘never gave it a thought? that she would win the grand prize and that […]
A leaky county dam off W. Drahner Rd. being replaced this winter may cost some township residents approximately $178,000 in taxes this winter instead of the usual $61,000. Those living on and those who have access to the ‘Stringy Lakes,? which include Cedar, Clear, Long, Squaw, Lake Mickelson and Tan, may have to pay anywhere […]
For many couples in the United States, starting a family can be the happiest time of their lives. But for those who cannot have children, adoption can be seen as a Godsend that helps their families become whole. Just ask Oxford residents Curt and Claire Grenda. The couple struggled with fertility issues for years before […]
Elizabeth McGhee already seems to have a lot on her plate, but that doesn’t stop her from adding on another scoop. Aside from her homeschooling and the veterinary practice she runs with her husband, Chuck, McGhee is working toward her black belt in karate. She’ll even be competing for the title of Mrs. Michigan America […]
After a long weekend of competing at the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) National Young Horse Dressage Championships in Lexington Kentucky, the horse ridden by Oxford teacher, Laurie Lavins, was ranked 15th in the nation for his age group. Lavins said Maximilian of W’rttemberg, a 4-year-old black gelding she trains at the Diamond M Stables […]
Debbie Johnson, a local watercolor artist, along with several other Michigan artists, is hosting her 4th Annual Home Gallery Show at her home in Oxford next month. Artwork ranging from paintings, pottery, handmade soaps and lotions, glass art, jewelry and other paper arts will be on display inside and outside her 5620 Hummer Lake Rd. […]