With the winter snow comes tougher driving conditions. Last weekend, the Village of Oxford had a flurry of car accidents. All of these incidents took place on Saturday, Jan. 19. Though some vehicles sustained damage, nobody was hurt. Side swipe A 38-year-old Fenton woman was in the Village of Oxford driving her Pontiac Grand Prix […]
“Bullying is one of those things that’s been around forever. I mean when we were kids, it was here. It’s been here for years and I think this generation has recognized it as a real thing and recognized that it can really hurt somebody and affect them for the rest of their lives.” Erick Foster, […]
A sense of excitement was palpable in the air as the Oxford Board of Education got ready for its first meeting of the year on Jan. 8. The board’s three new trustees took their seats at the table with smiling faces and as many of their families watched from the audience. The returning trustees welcomed […]
At the Oxford Board of Education’s Jan. 8 meeting, school safety was once again a topic of discussion. As he does most meetings, Sam Barna, Oxford Schools’ assistant superintendent of business operations, updated the board on the district’s ongoing safety efforts and ALICE training. Oxford Middle School became the final school in the district to […]
Robert Cameron, a 35-year-old Leonard man, was arraigned on Jan. 11 after nearly seven months of allegedly eluding the police. Cameron, currently incarcerated in Oakland County Jail while he awaits trail, is being charged with one count of assault, two counts of assaulting a police officer, one count of forced entry and one count of […]
Over 600 senior citizens from all over the mitten state will get together in February to compete at the Michigan Senior Olympics. The athletes will compete in winter sports like ice hockey and cross country skiing as well as indoor sports like volleyball, bocce ball and basketball. “It’s so awesome to see someone finish a […]
Starting their OAA White play this month, the ladies basketball team took some important games on the court this week. In their efforts, they conquered two teams back-to-back and dropped one game. On Jan. 10, the girls took on Avondale at home and lost 44-35. Avondale played a strong defensive game, holding the Wildcats to […]
Oxford’s bowling boys improved their record to 5-0 and continue to sit atop the OAA Red after destroying their competition 30-0 when travelling to Hazel Park on Jan. 10. The Lady Cats were expected to play as well, but the Vikings were unable to send a girls team. Two continual point leaders for the Wildcats, […]
Taking on two more teams last week, Oxford’s boys basketball team kept its winning streak alive with victories over Seaholm and Ferndale. On Friday Jan. 11, the Wildcats faced off against Birmingham Seaholm and took home the win, beating Seaholm 59-33 on its own court. Head Coach Steve Laidlaw said the boys had a “stellar” […]
Making their presence known at all levels, Oxford’s competitive cheer program continues to improve with each competition. This past week, the varsity ladies picked up first place and fourth place finishes. At the Battle at the Bay Invite on Jan. 12, the Wildcats picked up fourth place. The competition ended with a season-high cumulative score […]