Over 225 walkers from 15 churches took part in the 25th annual Lake Orion/Oxford CROP Walk last Sunday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church on Waldon Road. Participants chose either a two-mile walk or a six-mile scenic walk that extended through Orion Oaks Park. At press time, over $22,211 has been raised, with more donations […]
Only three Oxford residents who don’t hold any elected office in the village or township spoke during last week’s public hearing regarding cityhood. ‘My motivation for doing this had nothing to do with money and everything to do with the Village of Oxford standing on its own two feet and being its own separate entity,? […]
When Garrett Hill started throwing up on a regular basis last spring, his parents took him to the doctor believing it was some sort of gastrointestinal problem. They were shocked when the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed the 6-year-old Addison resident had a malignant tumor, or medulloblastoma, the size of a lemon growing on his […]
For the first time since opening day, the Dragons found themselves on the losing end, falling 14-2 to visiting Farmington on Monday in a game that was a bit closer than the final score indicated. Against Falcon ace Burny Mitchem, Lake Orion snuck across a pair of unearned runs in the first inning. Farmington responded […]
Congratulations to the 19 Oxford elementary students who participated in the Southeast Michigan Regional Mathematics Pentathlon Tournament held at Oxford Middle School on Saturday. Division III teams comprised of fourth and fifth-graders from Lakeville and Oxford Elementary schools spent eight hours competing against hundreds of other students from around southeast Michigan. The Mathematics Pentathlon Tournament […]
Solid team defense paved the way for the Lake Orion softball team on Monday, and the end result was a sweep of Andover. The Dragons took the first game 6-2, and went to extra innings to get the second win 2-1. ‘This was a very good experience playing extra innings,? Dragon Coach Denny Davis said. […]
Congratulations to Oxford High School senior Sarah Tomaka who was awarded with the Congressional Medal of Merit May 5. Michigan State Representative Mike Rogers awarded 40 students from District #8 at the state capitol in Lansing. Each student selected has demonstrated exemplary citizenship and academic excellence throughout their high school careers. Tomaka, 17, was nominated […]
As I sat at the public hearing on cityhood last week, surrounded by a tiny group of all-too-familiar faces and about 175 empty chairs in the Oxford Middle School Commons Area, I had to wonder ‘Who really cares about cityhood?? When it came time to speak, the only ones who did so were four township […]
The girls varsity soccer team plays a pair of home games this week after playing five straight league games on the road. Coach Ken Snage said his team has been plagued by injuries, illnesses and team matters, but is looking forward to the second half of the season, which includes three more home OAA I […]
Oxford Varsity Boys and Girls Track Results: Oxford vs. Lapeer East and Brandon (May 2) ? The girls team lost to Brandon 75-62 and beat Lapeer East 94-43. Highlights of the meet was a first place win in the 400-meter relay by junior captain Jacqui Sylva, senior captains Tiara Tatarczuk and Ashlee Morgan Eller and […]