Two Oxford High School track members will be competing in state competition next month. Senior Donnie Richmond finished first in two different events at regional competition. He won the 1600 meter with 4:21.87 and the 3200 with 9:37. Neither of the times were personal or school record breakers. Qualifying for state competition is nothing new […]
After several rained out games, the Wildcat softball players returned to the diamond for the Flint Kearsley Tournament on May 15 and to take on Linden May 17. At the tourney, Oxford lost to Flint Kearsley in game one 2-8. Losing pitcher Amber Cervantez gave up 12 hits, including seven earned runs, in the seven […]
The ladies of Girl Scout Troop #175, all sixth graders from St. Joseph’s School, earned their Bronze Awards this month by designing, sewing and donating nine handmade quilts for the Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. The troop began this project back in October after looking for ways to perform a community service that involved […]
When Samantha Hein gets the idea in her head to do something, she does it. The fifth-grader at Lakeville Elementary decided about a month ago to help American soldiers overseas with a ‘Toys for Kids in Afghanistan? Drive. ‘We received a letter from our friend Christina Nichols, who was in Afghanistan at the time,? said […]
Jeanne Hein could not be prouder of her daughter Samantha. At 10-years-old, Samantha has survived being born with a hole in her heart, an enlarged heart muscle and ‘three-finger? vision. She has undergone several corrective surgeries, and now wears glasses to assist her sight. In addition, she was recently diagnosed as hypoglycemic and has been […]
Addison Township will be saying good-bye to two well known trustees this election season ? Sandy Campbell and Patricia Eisenhardt have each decided to not run again for their board seats. Sandy Campbell has been on the Addison Township Board for 12 years. She said that making her decision not to run was difficult. ‘I […]
In world torn by global conflict and uncertainty, there are still those who wish to travel and learn about different cultures as a way of understanding others. Fifteen-year-old Lindsay Anderson is just such a person. Anderson, a sophomore at Oxford High School, has been selected as an ambassador for People To People International, a non-profit […]
Oxford High School senior Donnie Richmond has signed to run for Central Michigan University next year. Richmond has been a top distance runner at Oxford all four years of his career. He has broken several records, including his own personal bests, many times. Pictured with Richmond are his friends, relatives and teammates: (left-right) Adam Richmond, […]
The Oxford High School track teams suffered some tough losses to the Fenton Tigers and Linden Eagles at their final tri-meet of the season on May 12. The Lady Wildcats lost to Linden 54-82 and to Fenton 38-98. Krysten Sylva once again had a strong showing with a first place finish in the 100 meter […]
Oxford’s varsity softball may still have a shot at the Flint Metro League if the team pulls together their great defensive skills with some improved offensive. Currently, the ladies stand 1-3 in the league. On May 6, the Lady Cats showed their defensive sklls by staying in the game against league leader Lapeer West, but […]