Oxford fell on hard times once again last Friday after Lapeer East defeated them 32-64. The Wildcats started out strong, scoring the first six points of the game, but then fell behind late in the first quarter due to a tremendous play by the East squad. The boys were down 16-28 at half-time, then Lapeer […]
Various local clubs, in conjunction with Oxford Township Parks & Recreation, will host a charity Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament on Friday, Feb. 29 at Boulder Pointe to benefit the proposed $390,000 SplashPad to be built this summer. The SplashPad will make its home at Seymour Lake Twp. Park, and the Oxford Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis […]
Thanks to the generous fourth-graders at Oxford Elementary School, the Michigan Humane Society (MHS) was the lucky recipient of an $80 donation last Wednesday. Ron Blauet, a pet educator from the MHS, visited the children with his Chihuahua/poodle mix dog ‘Chip the Wonder Dog? and taught them about what it takes to properly care for […]
After Gov. Jennifer Granholm supported making it illegal for students to drop out of school at age 16 during last month’s State of the State address, some local school officials are questioning if it’s the right choice. The legislation, House Bill 4042 and Senate Bill 11, is currently moving through the state Legislature and would […]
The Oxford-Brandon Varsity co-ed ski teams finished their season last Thursday at the Division I regional race at Mt. Holly, sending one teammate to the Southeast Michigan Ski League (SEMSL) race yesterday. The boys team finished 11th overall with 327 points, while the girls finished 13th with 424 points. At Mt. Holly, the boys team […]
After a fast-paced Class A district game against the Clarkston Wolves Monday night, the Ladycats came out on top, winning 35-33 in overtime. Junior captain Joelle Harms had 14 points and five rebounds, while junior captain Brooke Bocquet amazed the crowd when she hit a three-point shot with 29 seconds left in regulation to force […]
On Sunday, the Oxford Varsity girls bowling team got their second win of the season beating Waterford Mott 37-3. Leading the way for the Ladycats was Liz Laframboise’s new school record of a 242 game. The girls won both baker games and 4 out of 5 matches in game one to seal the victory. Laframboise […]
After three years of coaching the Oxford Varsity girl’s soccer team to victory, John Thaler has decided to pass the baton to Mark Sullivant. Sullivant, a resident of Ortonville, will take over as coach this spring and has high hopes of making Oxford number one in the Flint Metro League. Thaler decided to only coach […]
If you’re interested in having your voice heard regarding the proposed 80-acre Lake George Nature Park project in Addison Township, now’s your chance. A public hearing from the Addison Twp. Parks and Creation Committee will take place on Monday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the township complex (1440 Rochester Rd., Leonard). The hearing will […]
Students at Clear Lake Elementary were visted by naturalists from the Seven Ponds Nature Center in Dryden last Wednesday. Each classroom learned about squirrels, birds, racoons, bats and other animals. They even got up close and personal with some stuffed wild animals.