The Oxford Varsity boys and girls bowling teams competed this past weekend in the MHSAA Regional Tournament in Grand Blanc, placing 4th and 6th, respectively. Each team bowled six baker games and three regular games. Only the top three teams could move on to the finals in Muskegon this Saturday. The girls? hope faded with […]
After a season of rough losses and hopefull wins, the Oxford Varsity boys basketball ended their regular season last week 5-15. Last Tuesday, the Wildcats were defeated by Armada 55-72. Oxford played a great second quarter to get to 33-30 at half-time, but Armada took a five point lead going into the fourth. Senior captain […]
The Oxford Varsity competitive cheer team placed 3rd out of nine teams at their second Flint Metro League meet last Wednesday. First round scores were 190.5, second round was 181.728 and 272 in the third round. The girls had a strong start and tied for first after the first round, but dropped to third after […]
Nike has the swoosh. McDonald’s has the Golden Arches. Now, Oxford has the triangle. The Oxford Board of Education approved Feb. 26 a new logo that would represent the school district in every aspect. Designed by the Florida based TEK group, it displays the universal symbols for academics, arts and athletics and how it’s important […]
Oxford High School will switch from semesters to trimesters this fall following a 6-0 vote by the Board of Education Feb. 26. The change means students will partake in three, 13-week semesters and will have five periods during the day that are 72 minutes long. Currently, the school has two semesters that are 20 weeks […]
A cook at Crossroads for Youth gave new meaning to the phrase ‘meals on wheels? last month, after hand-delivering more than 200 meals to children living at the agency’s four residence halls and the dining hall. On Sunday, Feb. 17, Jason Gdowksi, treked through the snow, freezing temperatures and ice on the dirt roads throughout […]
Most kids celebrate the last day of school, with a big hurrah and possibly a pool party. But not the students in Tammy Dasbach’s second grade class at Daniel Axford Elementary. To commemorate their 100th day of school last Monday, Dasbach’s 25 students used 100 sheets of newspaper to create a three-dimensional geodesic dome. Due […]
According to Oxford High School’s auto technology teacher, Dan Balsley, he’s never seen the class? annual brake competition end with such a close score. ‘This was one of the closest competitions I’ve ever seen,? he told the class Feb. 27, before announcing the winners. Sophomores Nate Walters and Justin Werth took First Place with a […]
If you’ve ever been interested in playing on a lacrosse team in Oxford, now’s your chance. Although it won’t be considered a varsity sport at Oxford High School, nor will it be funded through the district, the team of about 28 boys is up and running. Lacrosse, which is considered a combination of soccer, hockey […]
Washington resident Anthony Jacob Fix, 18, was taken into custody and charged over the weekend with a home invasion and felonious assault that occurred June 2 at 1575 Dorn Dr. in Addison Township. Two female house cleaners were working in the residence when shortly after 1 p.m., Fix allegedly approached one of them from behind […]