Approximately 36,000 people listened and cheered as 2005 Oxford High School graduate, Katie Rathburg sang the National Anthem for last Wednesday’s Detroit Tigers Game. ‘It was awesome,? said Rathburg. ‘I was really nervous for probably two days. Then I was able to go out on the field for about 45 minutes and just take in […]
Thanks to the Oxford Big Boy and the wonderful members of the community who dine there, Oxford High School’s National Honor Society (NHS) was able to raise $375 at the March 6 fund-raiser. ‘Lauren Krzisnik is our NHS treasurer and she 100 percent completely organized the event,? said NHS sponsor and OHS teacher Josh Budden. […]
The boys? swim & dive finished off their season this past weekend at the Division II MHSAA Swimming and Diving Competition at Oakland University with two personal bests and three new school records. ‘Overall, we finished in 22nd place with 9 points,? said Coach Jacquelyn Rank. ‘Four of the team points were from Jarred Butler’s […]
A total of 150 moms and sons enjoyed a fun night out Saturday at the annual Mother-Son Dance held at the Devil’s Ridge Golf Club in Oxford Township. The event was put on by the Oxford Twp. Parks and Recreation Dept.
After two closed sessions totaling 45 minutes of deliberation, Independence Township officials announced they have a new home. Independence Township officials approached Ed Adler, managing partner of Leh-Ray Holdings LLC, about six months ago, to sell his office building on Waldon Center Drive for use as a new Township Hall. ‘I said ‘yes,? so we […]
It’s back to the drawing board for developer Tim Birtsas’ Deer Lake project. Independence Township Board voted 5-2 to deny a rezoning request on part of the Rose property on Dixie Highway from R1C, suburban farm residential, to R1A, single family residential. The rezoning would have allowed lots to shrink, from 1.5 acres to 15,000 […]
Whether it’s too much snow, icy roads, or just too dog gone windy outside, school cancellations can be just as unpredictable as the weather. According to Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources Nancy Latowksi, Oxford students have already maxed out their six snow days allowed by the state. ‘Anything beyond six we have to reschedule some […]
Lars Joergens-Kokate was the only skier to represent Oxford/Holly at the Ski State Finals at Boyne Mountain Feb. 25. Kokate placed 27th out of 47 skiers in the slalom with a run time of 1:15.66 and 36 out of 47 skiers in the giant slalom with a run time of 1:03.31.
It is the dream of every high school wrestler to qualify for the state tournament and to stand on the podium adorning a medal and All-State honors. For five Wildcat Wrestlers that dream came true after last weekend’s Individual State Tournament held at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Senior Rocco Borg took third place at […]
The Relay for Life Oxford-Lake Orion has been selected as one of three Relay for Life enrollment sites in Southeast Michigan for the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study 3 (CPS-3). To gain more insight on the study, Oxford-Lake Orion Relay for Life members met Feb. 21 at the Palace Inn in Lake Orion for […]