Year 2: Girls LAX continues to improve

As a second year varsity program, the Girls Lacrosse Coach Andrew Bausack expected much improvement from last year’s team. ‘A lot of our girls played some summer lacrosse and got better doing that,? he said. ‘As a team, we’re a lot farther along right now than we were at any point last year.? Bausack said […]

Lady booters hoping to make strong finish

With a deep bench of 17 returnees this year who ‘all can play at a good high level,? along with three JV players who stepped up to the varsity level and ‘could play right away,? Girls Varsity Soccer Coach Larry Ferris said this year’s team is ‘stacked? with talent. ‘There is not a weak spot […]

Softball still ‘a team to watch out for?

With a current record of 4-7-1 as of May 4, Softball Head Coach Lindsey Long said that the 2013 Oxford Varsity Softball team ‘is a team to watch out for.? ‘I have been coaching all levels of volleyball, swimming and softball, from recreation to varsity for the past 11 years and I have never had […]

Cancer benefit for local salon owner

Those who give must also be willing to receive, that’s the lesson lifetime Oxford resident and business owner Laura Lee has had to learn. Lee, who’s always been a very independent woman and giving to others, realized she, was going to have to ask for some help after being diagnosed earlier this year with cancer. […]

No hurry on county Main Street program

Clarkston, to many, has the best downtown in all of Oakland County, maybe not as many stores as Rochester, but many more volunteers and organizations. As far as what downtown Clarkston is missing, Councilwoman Peggy Roth said signage seems to be the number one concern of many people. ‘It’s important for people to be able […]

Planning commissioner honored for his service

Addison Township officials honored longtime Planning Commissioner, Bill Devine at the April 18 board meeting by making him an ‘Honorary Citizen of Addison Township? and giving him a ‘Key to the Township? and a plaque for his service to the community. Devine resigned from the commission, not because he was tired of serving, but because […]

Addison extends attorney, planner contracts

When the citizens of Addison Township elected the township board in 2008 there was ‘some cleaning to do on contracts,? said Supervisor Bruce Pearson. According to Pearson they went through every contract in 2008-09 and put many of them out to bid, but two contracts they didn’t put out to bid were their attorney Robert […]

Girls tennis suffers first loss

After three straight wins on the season, Girls? Tennis suffered their first loss to Farmington on Monday night in a 7-1 score. ‘They were pretty down that they lost, but I have to keep reminding them we are a first year team and we’re playing pretty established teams,? said Head Coach Gayle Bailey. But I […]

Raising money in Ryan’s memory

A benefit in memory of former Oxford resident Ryan Nauseda was held on Tuesday, April 16 at the 24th Street Sports Tavern (13 S. Washington St.). After three weeks in ICU at the University of Illinois, Nauseda succumb to complete organ failure at age 29. The benefit was held to help defray the cost of […]

Saving a piece of Clarkston Main Street history

When it came time for Barbara Thomson to move out of her historic home on 135 N. Main Street and into assistant living, her son Rick Thomson thought donating the house to the Clarkston Community Historical Society would be a perfect way to support the community. ‘She (mom) felt strongly that she wanted to do […]