Boys team tames the Colts, 29-1 TROY — The Wildcats varsity bowling teams headed to 5 Star Lanes to battle with the Troy Colts on Jan. 16. “Both the Colt teams have strong bowlers and the Cats would have to bowl well to win,” said head coach JR Lafnear. The Wildcat ladies split baker games […]
LAPEER — Find your bowtie and get your team assembled. Bowling in Bowties is just around the corner set for 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Teams for the sixth annual event that benefits Lapeer County Veterans are filling up fast, with spots still open for both shift one (6:30 to 8 p.m.), […]
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Oxford Boys Swim and Dive team won their second meet of the season with a 103-80 win over the Wolves at Clarkston High School, Jan. 16. Scoring points in the individual events were: in the 50-yard freestyle event, Liam Lindberg in first place in the time of 24.63; Ian Kampo, second, […]
Wildcats fall short in final seconds of play By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Oxford varsity girls basketball team put in a valiant effort and almost had a come-from-behind win over rival Lake Orion Jan. 14. But the last-seconds effort fell short in the Wildcats’ 46-63 loss when the Dragons were […]
OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council awarded a project for new double doors for the council chamber’s exterior entrance to Secure Door, LLC for a price not to exceed $11,930 on Jan. 14. The doors will be aluminum to stand up against the weather and salt. Only one of the doors will open automatically so […]
OXFORD — The recently-opened emergency department at McLaren Oakland – Oxford has introduced online scheduling for patients seeking non-life-threatening emergency care. For patients looking to minimize their wait time in the ER, visiting mclaren.org/oxford will let them view all available upcoming treatment times and register for a time that fits their schedule, allowing them to wait at […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Oxford has a rich local history but many people may not know that Detroit Tiger baseball legend Ty Cobb visited Oxford in the early 1900s to fish at Stoney Lake Township Park. Or, that William O. Smith started the gravel industry in Oxford in 1912, and […]
Janice Cork, life-long resident of Oxford, passed away on January 14, 2025. She was 79 years old. Her parents, Donald and Doris Gark, raised her, along with her sisters Barb, Gwen and brother David, in Oxford. After graduating in 1963, she continued to give back to her community by being part of the Oxford Wildcat […]
With the winter weather beginning to make an appearance, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind residents of how to stay safe driving in the snow, ice and freezing temperatures. Slow down and leave space – reduce your speed and increase the distance between your vehicle and others. Slick roads mean it takes […]
Neighboring departments will be invited to train as well By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — When firefighters head into a burning structure to rescue occupants and battle blazes, they are often met with an unknown floor plan and hazardous conditions that they cannot always anticipate. Now, the Oxford Fire Department will be […]