Go Cats, go!

Go Cats, go!

  Cheering her heart out during Friday’s homecoming parade is OHS freshman Skylar Saferian. Behind her are eighth-graders Caylee Campbell and Olivia Sorgatz. For more homecoming photos, please see “Presenting the Homecoming Court,” “Cats on the March!,” “Fire up, Cats!,” and “Welcome home, Wildcats!” under the school section. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.

Nonprofit developer sets sights on village complex for mixed-use

Oxford Village’s municipal complex at 18-22 W. Burdick St. could find new life as a mixed-use development offering affordable apartments for senior citizens, plus rental spaces for commercial and retail uses. Venture, Inc. will be pitching its proposal to do this at the village council’s 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 meeting. Council chambers are located […]

Public invited to speak at Oct. 13 hearing on proposed cell tower

Citizens wishing to comment on a proposal to construct a cell tower in Seymour Lake Township Park will have their opportunity to do so during a 7 p.m. public hearing at the Thursday, Oct. 13 Oxford Township Planning Commission meeting. The hearing will take place at the township hall, located at 300 Dunlap Rd., just […]

Open house at the fire house

The Oxford Fire Department hosted an open house on Sunday afternoon. Kids and adults got to meet firefighters, explore the equipment and learn some fire safety tips as well as life-saving techniques.

Free eye exams for veterans, folks in need

Sight is much too precious of a sense to lose or take for granted. That’s why Oxford American Legion Post 108 (130 E. Drahner Rd.) is once again opening its doors to folks who need eye exams. On Saturday, Oct. 29, veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families are invited to receive free, comprehensive eyecare […]

Animal sanctuary needs 2,500 bales of hay for winter

To help ensure its animals don’t go hungry this winter, the Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary (PEAS) in Oxford Township is hosting its Second Annual Fall Fund-raiser on Sunday, Oct. 16 from noon to 4 p.m. “It just a great way to spend a few hours and maybe do something that you don’t get to do […]

Presenting the Homecoming Court: Featuring King Garrett Tyrrell and Queen Sophia Bell

Oxford High School’s 2016 Homecoming Court included (from left) Abbey Trbovich, Trent Myre, Sydney Young, Luke Meyer, Paige Parent, Jordan Jaden, Drake Berry, Prince Dominic LoCascio, Queen Sophia Bell, King Garrett Tyrrell, Princess Julia Warrington, Katie DeTone, Jacob Novak, Lauren Sharpe, Dakota Birr, Dane VonAllmen, and Paige Miller. Congratulations to everyone on the court! Photo […]

It’s raining Buds!

Last week, Oxford High School was lousy with Bud Rowleys. Here a Bud, there a Bud, everywhere a Bud. Now before some kooky Facebook page starts telling everyone Oxford has a new cloning program and it’s started with the iconic Wildcat football coach, allow us to explain. The school was simply celebrating “Bud Rowley Day” […]

Cats on the march!

Is there anything better than homecoming in a small town? It fills everybody with school spirit and brings kids of all ages together to root for the home team. Fight on, Wildcats!  

Fire up, Cats!

Oxford High students got fired up for the big homecoming game Friday night with a raucous and fun-filled pep assembly.