Anyone driving along Metamora Road, west of M-24, will likely see six or seven large dogs romping in the front yard of an old farm house. Those lucky dogs are enjoying another day in the sun thanks to Carole Powell, founder of K-9 Stray Rescue League, a nonprofit group credited with saving more than 3,100 […]
When Country Coney owners Scott and Lori Pike heard area restaurants were donating sales and tips to help survivors of the December 2004 tsunami disaster in South Asia, they thought it was a great idea and enlisted in the cause. ‘We all talked about it and thought it was a good way to help out,? […]
Winning the Championship at the January 22 Imlay City Tournament was a bittersweet victory for the Oxford Wildcat wrestlers. ‘Saturday was fantastic,? said Head Coach Paul McDevitt. ‘We won by a landslide and we were thinking we had a legitimate chance of going to state.? But within 24 hours McDevitt said the team lost three […]
When William Curtis Everard allegedly shot and killed his neighbor’s dog with a pellet gun, he told authorities he did it because the canine attacked his livestock. But when police searched the 60-year-old Oxford man’s home on Hummer Lake Road they found a whole lot more than a simple pellet gun. The Oxford resident reportedly […]
Those wishing to run for Oxford school board have until Tuesday, Feb. 8 to file nominating petitions or pay $100 to get on the May 3 ballot. The seats occupied by Board of Education trustees Anthony Giannola and Lee Barclay are up for election this year. Those wishing to run for these seats must file […]
The artwork of 20 students from Lakeville, Leonard, and Daniel Axford elementaries, as well as some from Oxford Middle School, has been chosen to adorn the walls of the Orion Art Center. ‘These students had excellent outcomes with their projects and (are) representative of students in (all three) schools,? said Linda Dzurka, art teacher for […]
Oxford School District Superintendent Virginia Brennen-Kyro is considering changing jobs, but said she has mixed feelings about the potential move. Brennen-Kyro is looking to replace retiring Novi School District Superintendent Dr. Emmett Lippe. As one of three finalists for the position, Brennen-Kyro said she is not looking beyond the next phase in the interview process. […]
All season long, Oxford Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Steve Laidlaw has kept saying, ‘The Wildcats are in the game, they just need to close it.? Well, close it they did as the team scored back-to-back victories last week, ending the 0-7 losing streak that has haunted them this season. On Jan. 18 the cagers won […]
After delaying the opening meet because of bad weather, the Oxford-Brandon girls ski team gave Grand Blanc a run for their money on Tuesday, January 18 at Mt. Holly. The Oxford-Brandon girls team dominated the slalom and Giant Slalom beating Grand Blanc 20-60. Oxford Junior Karen Offer took first place in the slalom with a […]
Being judged by more than 2,000 of your peers could be a bit distressing to some people. But for Dorothy Johnston, owner and operator of Johnston Photography in downtown Oxford, being judged by her peers was a winning and confidence-building experience. Last month, two pieces of Johnston’s studio work involving portraits of high school senior […]