Wildcats head to Grand Blanc on Friday By Jim Newell Managing Editor DAVISON — The Oxford varsity football team beat the Davison Cardinals 21-14 on Friday in the first round of district play at Davison High School. The Wildcats (7-3) now head to Grand Blanc (8-2) on Friday to take on the Bobcats in the […]
Leslie Ernest Waggett was born Dec. 31, 1940 in Chasetown, Staffordshire, England during a bombing attack. He was the eldest son of Leslie Gray Waggett and Nellie Kate Murcott. He passed away on Oct. 27, 2024 after suffering from Multiple Sclerosis for many years. Leslie’s family immigrated to Pontiac, Michigan in 1955. He worked for […]
Residents asked to minimize water usage Nov. 3-4 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The upcoming repairs to the Village of Oxford’s water plant on Glaspie Street will not require a boil water advisory, village Manager Joe Madore said in a press release on Oct. 25. After further discussion and another site visit […]
Spent last 2.5 years with DDA By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board of Directors voted 7-1 to appoint Kimberly Smith as its full-time executive director during its board meeting on Oct. 21. Board Member Rod Charles cast the lone nay vote, and Board Member Leigh Ann […]
It’s hard to believe here we are at the end of October already, and the last two months of the year are a hop and a skip away. Another month has passed and it can be summed up in field trips and no illnesses. Okay, so Oliver did have a runny nose and his first […]
Oxford Jewelers grant contingent on ownership change By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Downtown Development Authority unanimously approved two sign grants worth up to $1,500 each during their meeting on Monday, Oct. 21. Board Member Leigh Ann Knaus was absent. The first sign grant listed in the meeting’s agenda packet is […]
Wildcats to take on Byron Center in state semifinal NOVI — The Oxford High School boys varsity soccer team defeated Detroit Catholic Central 1-0 in a penalty shootout in the MHSAA Region 2 final at Novi on Thursday. The team advanced to the finals after defeating West Bloomfield 6-1 in the MHSAA Region 2 semifinal […]
OXFORD TWP. –– The Oxford High School varsity football team lost 28-0 on Friday to visiting Macomb Dakota High School in the Wildcats final game of the regular season. Oxford falls to 6-3 on season after the non-conference loss to Dakota (8-1). The Wildcats had been ranked 10th in the state the week of Oct. […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — For the Skalnek family, their Skalnek Ford dealership in Lake Orion has been all about family for 60 years. And not just their immediate family, but their employees – many of whom have been with the auto dealership for more than 20 years, some more than 40 […]
‘Frozen Jr.’ at Oxford Middle School By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. –– The Oxford Wildcat Professional Theatre Company has two performances this November, with Anton Chehkov’s “The Seagull” geared toward adults and four performances of ‘Disney Jr.’ for the kids. “At the OWPTC, we believe in the power of connection. Our stage is […]