Two Oxford High School seniors recently expanded their horizons and their futures. Twins Justin and Jordan Zaner, 16, of Oxford Township, recently attended The National Student Leadership Conference’s ‘Diplomacy Abroad? program. The program is a chance for students to experience and study the skills and traits that define leadership through unique learning environments. For two […]
Being outdoors and active, especially while hunting, is something that has always been a part of Oxford Township resident Dick Reddaway’s life. Even now, 13 years after being diagnosed with Huntington’s disease, Dick is still as active as possible – to the point of pulling together all his strength in order to accomplish one of […]
Oxford High School and Oxford Middle School are brimming with newness: new furniture, new computers, new equipment. So what exactly happens when the new comes in and the old moves out? Where does the old furniture, the old computers and the old equipment go? According to Oxford Schools Assistant Superintendent Ron Franey, little bits of […]
The Oxford soccer team opened up their week with a 3-1 win over Davison August 28. Paul Ebenhoeh scored to tie the game with five minutes remaining in the first half. In the second half, Zac Wasylyna scored on a pass from David Kourtijan. Kourtijan returned later to score the final goal of the game […]
After a touching dedication of the new high school gymnasium to Oxford Coach Ian Smith, the Wildcat Girls Varsity Basketball Team suffered a depressing 40-35 loss to Rochester. The Lady Wildcats opened their Oxford Ian Smith Invitational strong with a five point lead over Rochester at the end of the first period. The ladies lost […]
Every now and then, there are people who encounter a moment when they know their lives need to change. For Leitha and Ernest Travis, of Oxford, that moment came after they each experienced a difficult health hurdle. Leitha, 89, experienced a slight stroke almost a year ago and Ernest, 88, is living with diabetes and […]
Oxford native Megan McTaggert never expected to be a part of the bright lights of the fashion industry. In fact, the 20-year-old Oxford graduate has dreams of becoming a gym teacher in a small town. But with the click of a mouse, McTaggert was propelled at the speed of e-mail into the world of celebrity […]
Several residents along Pontiac and Dennison streets were struck in the early morning hours of August 23 by an unknown assailant breaking into unlocked vehicles. Six households filed reports with the Oxford Police Department in connection with the incident. A timeline based on the reports shows that the crime spree took place between 1 a.m. […]
Oxford Middle Schooler Marissa Manzella, 12, was pretty cool when talking about the most recent award she won: ‘I was pretty happy, pretty satisfied I got it,? she said. ‘When they called my name, I didn’t know what to say. It’s hard to explain – I was excited.? Manzella was named the winner of the […]
Once again, the Wildcat runners are ready to go the distance. The Oxford Cross Country teams are ready to hit the road and compete for their eighth league championship this year. With more than 40 kids total this year, Coach Ray Sutherland is pretty confident he has the talent to maintain the top position. ‘Our […]