You lose some, you win some ? at least that’s how it was for the Oxford varsity boys basketball team last week. The boys lost to Stoney Creek 61-56 in an exciting match-up on Tuesday, January 15. Conner Elzerman forced the game into overtime after scoring a three-pointer to tie the game 50-50 with 17 […]
After a very tightly matched meet, with the score bumping back and forth between teams, the Oxford Boys? Swim and Dive Team increased their season record to 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the OAA White Division after defeating Rochester in the pool 104-81 on Jan. 17. ‘We knew it was going to be a very […]
The Oxford Wildcat grapplers traveled to Westland over the past weekend for the John Glenn Duals tournament. The boys wrestled to second place after beating four of the five teams they squared off against. The battling Wildcats suffered their only loss to Hartland 36-24, but went on to beat New Lothrop 36-27, Westland-John Glenn 40-26, […]
After the Oxford/Holly boy’s ski team beat Flushing 22 to 59 in their Jan. 16 and Jan 17 matches. The boys continue their win streak of 2-0 on the season. Oxford’s Greg Schultz took first place in the slalom with a run time of 59.47, Lars Joergens-Koka to second 1:00.44, Spencer Christen took third with […]
Oxford Wildcat icers strengthened their record after defeating Lake Orion in a 2-0 battle on Jan. 12 at the Onyx Ice Arena in Rochester. ‘This was an intense atmosphere with the Rochester Onyx nearly sold out. Oxford penalty kill and goal-tending were (the) keys to the victory,? said Hockey Head Coach Dave Hague. ‘In addition, […]
Reading about the past and interacting with it is two different things. On Jan. 9, Leonard Elementary Fifth Grader’s got to touch and see first hand what Native American life was about through the ‘Native American Experience? program put on by Gary Gahreeb. ‘It’s neat because it’s hands on learning,? Gahreeb said. ‘Kids don’t get […]
When Oxford High School security guards Jim Rourke and Gary Chapman approached Principal Todd Dunckley last year about possibly being armed, he was ‘adamantly opposed.? ‘My comment throughout several discussions was where I felt public opinion was, where I felt Oxford was, what I thought the mindset of the sanctity of an educational setting would […]
Talking to your child about the subject of sex and knowing what to do or say can be difficult, which is why Oxford Addison Youth Assistance is hosting a ‘Talk Early &Talk Often? free workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. inside the Oxford Village Community Room at 22 W. Burdick Street. […]
Independence and Springfield townships are joining forces to take advantage of a new state grant. Gov. Jennifer Granholm offers $25,000 grants for Centers for Regional Excellence to encourage municipalities to work together, save money, and be more efficient and effective. Municipalities do not have to match the funds. “We already do in a lot of […]
Rick and Sandy Kolano were absolutely shocked when their son Bryon came home in 10th grade and told them he wanted to go to West Point. ‘We looked at him like ‘what??? said Sandy. ‘We couldn’t believe that was what he wanted to do, there was no one in our family who was currently active […]