Brandon gridders return home after opening loss to Millington

Brandon’s football team received its first taste of home cooking Sept. 2 after a disappointing start to its 2004 season. After taking an early lead Aug. 27 against Millington, the host Cardinals roared back and cruised to a 37-6 win against the Blackhawks. The Blackhawks took a 6-0 lead in the first half when senior […]

Second half offensive surge leads Brandon kickers past Goodrich

Through the first 40 minutes of their Aug. 31 contest, Brandon and Goodrich’s boys soccer teams battled to a scoreless tie. However, it was the Blackhawks who broke through in the second half on their way to a 2-0 win against the host Martians, improving Brandon’s record to 4-1. Sophomore Jamie Drayton and junior Chris […]

New shopping center owner looking for tenants

A prime piece of Oxford real estate has an experienced new owner who’s on the hunt for retail tenants to expand the area’s shopping opportunities. The Birmingham-based Center Management recently purchased the 11.47-acre retail development known as The Promenade at Waterstone, located on the east side of M-24, between the Meijer property and E. Market […]

Tourney promotes drug-free fun

On March 14, about 200 students and staff at Oxford High School came together to find out who reigned supreme during the SADD club’s various tournaments. -SADD, which stands for Students Against Destructive Desicions, does their best to promote the idea that kids can have a great time without getting drugs or alcohol involved. At […]

News in Brief

Seniors needed for softball league If you will be 55 before December 3, 2008, still have that competitive spirit and still want to play organized ball, you may want to tryout for Oxford’s senior softball team. Health Quest of Oxford is sponsoring our senior softball team and is looking for players for the 2008 season. […]

Week At A Glance

Brandon Varsity Sports Tue 9-7 Boys Soccer vs. Lapeer East (A) 4:30 p.m. Thu 9-9 Girls Basketball vs. Fenton (A) 7 p.m. Boys Soccer vs. Linden (H) 7 p.m. Boys Golf vs. Holly (A) 3:30 p.m. Girls Tennis vs. Fenton (A) 4 p.m. Fri 9-10 Football vs. Lapeer East (H) 7:30 p.m. Sat 9-11 Girls […]

OHS grads open resource room for vets

Adjusting to civilian life can be extremely difficult for some U.S. military personnel, especially those returning from war zones like Afghanistan and Iraq. Fortunately, there are veterans who care like Kate Logan and Jerred Pender, who helped found a chapter of Student Veterans of America (SVA) at Oakland Community College (OCC). About three months ago, […]

Not in their backyard!

Emotions ran high and tempers flared as Oxford Lakes residents jam-packed last week’s village planning commission meeting to express their fervent opposition to the proposed rezoning of approximately 12 acres that abuts their subdivision from single family homes to multiple family dwellings. ‘I’m telling you right now, if this continues, I will walk out of […]

New armor equals jobs for Oxford

There’s a new armor out there that can stop bullets and create jobs. No, it’s not magic armor or something out of science fiction, but it can save lives and generate livelihoods. It’s name is ‘All American Armor? and it’s going to be manufactured right here in Oxford by Thermo Vac, Inc. located at 201 […]

Drama Club brings CL students? plays to life

Five students at Clear Lake Elementary were completely surprised when they got to become playwrights during an assembly last Thursday. Students at the school recently spent class time composing stories, both fiction and non-fiction, as a part of their daily writing exercises. The Oxford High School Drama Club had the arduous task of choosing one […]