Oxford’s boys basketball team defeated Royal Oak Thursday night 69-39. The Cats are now 4-0 for the season. Oxford had four players score in the double-digit range. The team was led by Jordan Jaden’s 16 points and six assists. Nolan Harding was 5-for-5 shooting from the 3-point line. Michael Raisch had a good game with […]
The Oxford Wildcat bowling teams dominated the lanes during a home matchup against Hazel Park Dec. 22. Although the varsity bowling team struggled early on, the team found its footing and finished strong with a 26-4 victory. After a season high 233 baker game victory for the Wildcats, the Vikings struck back with a 197 […]
For Michelle Candella, a fourth-grade teacher at Lakeville, learning has always been an important part of life inside the classroom— now she’s hoping to bring learning to children of Oxford outside the classroom with a free book exchange box. It was erected in the Lake Villa Manufactured Home Community in Oxford Dec. 10, where Candella […]
Nine Oxford Middle School students performed at the District Eight Michigan State Band & Orchestra Association’s Solo & Ensemble festival held at North Branch High School December 3, each taking home a score of “good” or “superior.” “The students put in a great deal of effort to prepare and refine their music,” said OMS Director […]
It’s been seven straight years of domination by Novi Detroit Catholic Central, but the Oxford varsity wrestling team finally did it. On Saturday, the Wildcats won the 57th annual Oakland County wrestling championship held at Lake Orion High School. Oxford scored a total of 268.5 points, besting Clarkston with 238 points and Holly with 198 points. […]
While many political contests include put-downs and name-calling, the competition to fill Oxford’s vacant school board position, following former Vice-president Kim Shumaker’s Nov. 15 resignation, was devoid of such negativity. Candidate Sharon Spencer withdrew her application moments before board members could make their decision Tuesday night after she realized she was competing against Jennifer Guthrie, […]
Summer will be getting a little bit shorter for Oxford students in the coming year. School districts throughout Michigan are facing a state mandate to provide at least 180 days of instruction in 2016-17, up from 175 days the past three years, 170 days in 2012-13 and 165 days before that. It’s up to school […]
Oxford High School’s cafeteria may get a new look after potential renovations projected to cost nearly $97,000 were unveiled at the Dec. 5 board of education meeting. According to Oxford Schools Nutrition Services Director Karen Bissett, the expansion would allow staff to serve reimbursable lunches to students more quickly and provide more options to students, […]
You’re a grandparent. Suddenly, you get a phone call or an email from someone who identifies himself as your grandson. He says he’s in trouble. But is it really him? This is an example of what’s come to be known as “the grandparent scam” by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – where scammers often […]
LEGOS are a whole lot more these days than fun building blocks used to occupy a kid’s time. Just ask the Clear Lake Elementary Robotics team. The team impressed the judges at First LEGO League (FLL) qualifying event held at Armada High School on Dec. 3. It placed among the top six teams at the […]