Wildcat cagers rise to the challenge

The Oxford Wildcats triumphed over Brandon 44-41 in a surprising late season upset. Oxford went into the Friday night game short captain and lead scorer Ryan Stull, who was out sick, and with a double-digit loss to Brandon earlier in the season. Head Coach Steve Laidlaw said he knew the team was going to have […]

Walk to Clear Lake Elementary raises safety issues

A group of parents in the Oxford Woods subdivision are on a mission – a mission to get their children the safest way to school possible. Clear Lake Elementary parents Linda Simlar and Lisa Baum have been working for the past few weeks to try and find a solution to problems they’ve had throughout the […]

OMS teacher wins technology grant

Catherine Colagross, Oxford Middle School seventh grade geography teacher, never expected a college course she was teaching would be turned into a grant project. However, just a couple of weeks ago, she received a $1,000 TAPS stipend for the Web Ambassador program. “I’ve never won a grant before so I’m pretty excited,” said Colagross. “This […]

Wrestlers complete season, two going to state

The Oxford Varsity Wrestling team wrapped up their season with a second place finish at district competition. “We did well for a young team,” said Coach Paul McDevitt. “The team performed as I hoped they would.” The Wildcats won in the semifinal round of district against Lapeer East 45-25. Winning their matches were Michael Upshur, […]

Lady Cats prepare for districts

Everything is coming down to that final moment as the Oxford Volleyball Team prepares to take on their toughest competition at Districts this Saturday. The Wildcats drew Davison for their first game, North Branch and Lapeer West both drew Byes, and Lapeer east will go up against Brandon. “If all goes well, we should be […]

OMS student gets lead role in Clarkston Village Player’s Trophies

New Oxford resident Chelsea McLean is already starting to make her mark – the 13-year-old was recently selected for a lead role in The Clarkston Village Player’s newest production Trophies. “I’m really excited to be doing this,” said McLean, a student at Oxford Middle School. “At first I wasn’t too keen on it, but then […]

Addison files suit over gas odors

Officials in Addison Township have decided that enough is enough. On February 18, Addison Township filed a complaint in Oakland County Circuit Court seeking damages, as well as “certain equitable and injunctive relief” against CMS Gas Transmission Company and their insurance carrier American Casualty Company. The complaint states that CMS Gas violated a consent judgment, […]

Olympic gold medalist chats with Oxford Rotary

Members of the Oxford Rotary Club were recently treated to a special presentation by Tatiana Gutsu, two-time gold medalist at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Gutsu, who has been living in Michigan for the past eight years and currently resides in West Bloomfield, announced this past January that she is training for the […]

Addison votes to buy new ambulance

The Addison Twp. Board of Directors approved the purchase of a new Medtec ambulance for $137,497 at their regular March 1 meeting. Fire Chief George Spencer based the preliminary bid specifications on the department’s other ambulance (Alpha Two) running from Station Two in Lakeville. Some additional requirements for the new ambulance included a smoother ride, […]

Lady Wildcats stopped by Davison in District competition

The Oxford Varsity Volleyball team ended their season on a disappointing note with a loss to Davison in the first round of Districts this past Saturday at Lapeer East. The Lady Cats came out strong to beat Davison 15-11 in the first game, but lost their momentum in the next two losing 8-15 and 11-15. […]

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