Medici signs with Northwood

Oxford High School senior Christina Medici has been playing soccer since the age of 6. On Feb. 3, she signed on the dotted line to continue playing for Northwood University next year. ‘I’m excited and can’t wait to continue my soccer career at Northwood,? Medici said, noting that she’s already participated soccer camps at Northwood. […]

Wildcats share 10th straight league title with Clarkston

The Wildcat grapplers secured their 10th consecutive league title during the Feb. 5 OAA Red Division League Championship held at Stoney Creek . However, this year’s title is being shared with rival Clarkston. ‘We really wanted to win both parts of it, both the dual meet and the (individual) tourney. We won the dual meet […]

Bowlers stay undefeated

The Wildcat varsity boy bowlers kept their undefeated record intact last week by defeating Ferndale 27-3. After sweeping both baker games, the Wildcats ‘were sloppy and making a lot of mistakes,? according to Head Coach J.R. Lafnear. Then, off the bench came Carter Anolick and Tanner Cartner. Anolick filled frames and won his match 172 […]

Cagers lose

The Wildcat hoopsters lost their OAA crossover game to Ferndale by a score of 65-55 on Feb. 5. ‘It was a close game until the fourth quarter,? said Oxford Head Coach Dave Brown. ‘Ferndale picked up the defensive pressure in the fourth and our offense couldn’t respond.? Leading the Cats in scoring were Jeam Linares […]

Lady Cats lose to Harrison

In a tough contest on the hardwood, but the Oxford girls varsity basketball team suffered a 47-41 loss to Harrison High School on Feb. 4. ‘The girls played a tremendous game with discipline and poise,? said Oxford Head Coach Steve Emert. ‘The final score does not reflect how close this game actually was.? Oxford was […]

Cheer team takes 7th

The Lady Cats varsity competitive cheer team took seventh place with a score of 712 points at the OAA Championship this past weekend. The top four teams were Troy with 681 points, Athens with 763, Rochester with 783 and Clarkston with 737. ‘I am so proud of our team and their ability to adapt to […]

DeLong bowls a perfect game

ust weeks after MacKenzie Janssen threw a perfect game for the Lady Cats varsity bowling team, another Wildcat bowler joined her in the upper echelon by bowling a 300 game. This time it was the boy’s varsity senior Co-Captain Luke DeLong. ‘It felt amazing. It was about time. I’ve had many times where I could […]

It’s official

City voters will officially decide the fate of the Clarkston Police in an Aug. 3 primary. ‘In the minutes of the public hearing no less than five times did many of the people in this room say ‘put it to a vote,? said Mayor Steve Arkwright. ‘I do think that’s where it needs to go […]

Keiser’s Role A column by Trevor Keiser

During budget cuts last year, Independence Township Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen felt like the ‘sacrificial lamb.? ‘I feel I’m being unduly focused when there is other people (departments) who should pony up a little bit,? she said at the Dec. 15 public hearing. I am all for being fair and I agree certain departments could use […]

Independence celebrates National Library Week

This week is National Library Week, and Independence Township Library joined in the commemoration. ‘National library week itself it kind of an opportunity to celebrate the contribution libraries have made to communities or to whatever academic group they serve,? said Keegan Sulecki, head of teen services. ‘For us it would be whatever strides we’ve made […]

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