Tennis team falls to Ferndale

In its first-ever home match, the OHS boys varsity tennis team lost to Ferndale 5-3 on Sept. 6. In singles play, Connor Romine and Brock Heilig were winners and in doubles play, the team of Corey Schimmel and Avery Lavender contributed a victory.

Booters fall to Avondale, Lapeer

Oxford High School’s varsity boys soccer team suffered losses to Avondale Sept. 6 and Lapeer Sept. 1. Avondale blanked the Cats 4-0. Despite this, senior Captain and goal keeper Eddie Diaz-Vela made eight saves on the night. Lapeer blanked the Cats 2-0 with both goals scored in the second half. Overall, the team is 4-4 and […]

Remembering those who didn’t make it home

Remembering those who didn’t make it home

  Vietnam veteran Percy Whilliams (seated), who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, views the Michigan Vietnam Veteran Traveling Memorial, which contains the names of 2,654 Michigan residents who were killed in action during the war. Escorting Whilliams is Oxford resident Jack London. The memorial was in Oxford Saturday as part of Christ the King […]

Deficient Legacy site plan rejected by PC

Final site plan approval for the Legacy Center was denied last week in a 5-0 vote by the Oxford Township Planning Commission because the owner, Christian Mills, failed to submit all the information required by the zoning ordinance. “This is clearly a substandard site plan,” said Commission Chairman Todd Bell. The site plan Mills submitted […]

FISH provides backpacks, school supplies for 212

A total of 212 local kids will go back to school next week carrying brand new backpacks, each loaded with an assortment of fresh supplies, thanks to Oxford-Orion FISH and its generous donors. On Saturday, students, ranging in age from elementary school to high school, showed up with their parents and grandparents at FISH’s food […]

Looking good, Oxford!

There are folks who believe maintaining a beautiful home and yard is its own reward. But a little recognition from the community never hurts. Last week, the winners of the 24th Annual Beautification Awards in Oxford Village were announced. Six homes and three commercial properties are being honored this year. The winners include: 640 Lakes […]

New disc golf course opening at Oakwood Lake Twp. Park

Grab your Frisbees and warm up your throwing arm because Oxford Township is now home to not one, but two disc golf courses. Beginning Saturday, Sept. 3, disc golfers are invited to play the new 18-hole course at Oakwood Lake Township Park on Oakwood Rd., east of M-24 and west of Gardner Rd. “It’s going […]

Remember when Oxford had nine school districts?

An interesting piece of local history will soon be adorning the meeting room where the Oxford Board of Education conducts its business. It’s a gift from one unit of government to another. Last week, Oxford Township gave the school district a framed copy of an 1872 map of the community. It shows the township divided […]

Pilot program provides a bit of road funding

Leonard is getting a helping hand from Oakland County in order to repave and reconstruct one of its primary roads next year. The small village in Addison Township recently secured $1,409 in funding through Oakland County’s new Local Road Improvement Pilot Program. This program provides limited financial assistance to cities and villages for repairs and […]