The Varsity Girls Golf team fell to 2-5 in the Flint Metro League with losses against Swartz Creek and Lapeer East this past week. The girls came up three strokes short on Thursday, Sept. 24 against Lapeer East, losing 194-197. Sophomore Claire Wolanin led the Wildcats with a 47 and Senior Anna Tomaka followed with […]
When children participate in the LifeHorse program at the Grand Review Farm in Oxford, they say their lives are changed. Children aged 3 to 21 with terminal, emotional and chronic illnesses attend the horse farm to find happiness and companionship through riding the equines. And now, LifeHorse might have the chance to help the children […]
Those who attended the Strawberry Festival in Leonard July 16 might have noticed a friendly, familiar face missing from the parade. Addison Township resident Bob Smith, 87, was supposed to head the parade as the grand marshal, but had a frightening experience the night before. ‘I was in the movies at the Star Theater in […]
Piglets and ducks and calves, oh my! It’s not too often we get to see these animals be born, but for Oxford resident Audrey Shuttleworth, she saw it all happen right before her very eyes last week. Shuttleworth witnessed these tiny miracles at the annual Oakland County 4-H Fair, held at Springfield Oaks county park […]
In an effort to collect important school supplies for children’s education at Crossroads for Youth this fall, The Tan Company of Oxford is offering discounts to those who bring in these necessary items until August 15. Folders, spiral notebooks and pens are at the top of the list, but Nadine Martell, owner of the local […]
Coffee anyone? Those tired of spending every Friday night out on the town, seeing movies or going to boring parties now have an alternative. The Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ on Hovey St. has a coffee house the third Friday of every month, where the community can come together and enjoy a free cup […]
Oxford Community Schools received some good news after getting the results from Count Day, which took place Wednesday, Sept. 30. They found that they had increased enrollment by 210 students district wide, bring the total number of students to 4,595, up from 4,385 last year. ‘We are very pleased to see the enrollment go up,? […]
Amongst the many vendors from Royal Oak, Auburn Hills and Lake Orion expected to participate in Celebrate Oxford’s ‘Art in the Village? Saturday, don’t forget to keep an eye out for these local exhibits sure to make you reach for your wallet. Susan Karbginsky, Oxford resident and owner of Susan’s Ceramics, has been making ceramics […]
The Wildcat Varsity Swim team captured it first victory of the year after defeating Brandon 115-71 on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The results of the meets were: In the 200 meter Medley Relay, the A relay team of Senior Jennifer Sunman, Sophomore Ellen Saville, Sophomore Claire Patrell and Junior Sarah Skelton finished second with a time […]
If there was a Flint Metro League Classic sports channel, the first place battle between Lapeer East and Oxford’s Varsity soccer teams would be shown quite often. On Sept. 30, the Eagles and Wildcats battled to a 1-1 tie in a match that saw both teams create numerous scoring opportunities. After not scoring in the […]