Oxford Middle School teacher Libby Dolson finds her sixth graders to be some of the most imaginative individuals around; however, she’s also found that their ability to be creative is often hindered by their fear for acceptance in a new environment. So what does Dolson decide to do about the situation? Give them a writing […]
‘This entire move has been fun,? said Cassandra Perry, co-owner of The Scrapping Post with her mom Diana Renouf. ‘You just don’t realize what you have until something bad happens unfortunately.? The ‘something bad? Perry is referring to is a fire the devastated The Scrapping Post earlier this year in downtown Oxford. The small business […]
The past week on the court held yet more tough times for the Oxford Girls Varsity Basketball Team. Despite two loses, the ladies stepped up the pace a bit to narrow the point gaps. On Sept. 21 the Lady Cats lost to Fenton on the road 52-45. Leading scorer for Oxford was Mykala Salquist with […]
What could be labeled a ‘lucky shot? gave the Linden Eagles a 1-0 win over the Oxford kickers in the Wildcats home opener on Sept. 22. ‘Oxford was focused and ready to play the fourth ranked team in Division II,? said Coach John Thaler. ‘Great teamwork and consistent play kept Oxford playing at their highest […]
The Oxford High School Equestrian Team has once again dominated the season ? and earned their fifth consecutive District II Championship Title. The team’s season opened up on Sept. 18 at the Armada Fairgrounds. The Oxford riders earned 279 points of the 580 possible. According to team parent Marilyn Barnhart, the Wildcats dominated the show: […]
The Addison Township Planning Commission held a public hearing on Sept. 14 concerning a request from Com Unwired LLC for a special use permit to construct an internet communications tower on W. Leonard Rd. ? and several residents attended to voice their concerns on the proposal. Com Unwired LLC CEO Greg Hency has asked for […]
During their September 14 regular meeting, the Oxford Board of Education approved the final handbook for the district’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program. The handbook establishes guidelines for running the program including how ESL students are identified, what kinds of services can be provided and when retesting will be done. ESL is a […]
After a week of dominating league competition, the Oxford varsity kickers split on the field with a decisive win against Lapeer West and a close defeat to Royal Oak Kimball. The Wildcat soccer team claimed a 4-1 win against the Panthers on Sept. 15. Coach John Thaler stated that Oxford controlled the ball for 90 […]
The Oxford Girls Basketball Team won their first game of the season 53-48 on Sept. 11 against Birmingham Groves High School. The Lady Cats led the game off strong with 13 points to Birmingham’s six at the end of the first. By the half, Oxford had doubled their points, but Birmingham still managed to out […]
The Oxford Varsity Soccer team dominated the field this past week with a three-game winning streak in league competition that left their competitors breathless. On September 7, the kickers fought hard against the Fenton Tigers for their 4-3 win. ‘At Fenton, Oxford played its most physical game of the year so far,? said Coach John […]