A special fund-raising event for a local team walking in the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk is set to take place at The Oxford Tap (36 S. Washington) on Saturday, June 16. Team WISE is comprised of 15 women, five of which are from Oxford, and it’s their goal to raise $12,000 locally to benefit Susan […]
Students at Lakeville Elementary beamed with pride as they read their poems, narratives, and even letters to their future grandchildren at the school’s Author Day June 6. ‘It’s just a day to celebrate,? said Colleen Kazor, reading specialist at Lakeville. ‘They’re just awesome writers.? Throughout the entire year, students at the school have been compilng […]
In another ceremony to celebrate the great milestone of graduation, Oxford High School seniors and their family members attended the annual baccalaureate ceremony June 6 at the Performing Arts Center. A baccalaureate is a religious sermon given to a graduating class. Sponsored by the Oxford/Orion Ministers Association, the baccalaureate featured student testimonies and inspirational words […]
Although it only reached about 73 degrees on Wednesday, there was just enough sun to let students at Clear Lake Elementary put their latest invention to the test. The students created a solar convection oven as a part of their Solar Day event, which taught them how humans can harness the sun’s power and put […]
As the students in Oxford have proven time and time again, reading can be fun. After all, the five elementary schools read over one million minutes this past March. But for students in Darlene Harsant’s second grade class at Daniel Axford Elementary, writing seems to be their forte. And now their love of writing will […]
The MHSAA’s Division I baseball trophy will be awarded to a first-time recipient this weekend. Brighton, Farmington, Grandville and Lake Orion will vie for the state title Friday and Saturday at Bailey Park in Battle Creek. Here’s a look at what each squad brings to the table. Lake Orion vs. Brighton at 3 p.m. (Morrison […]
Eight days ago, Connor Mielock thought his right wrist might be broken after getting hit by a pitch in practice. On Friday, the junior threw seven shutout innings, as the Lake Orion High School baseball squad topped Brighton 4-0 in a state semifinal played at Bailey Park’s Morrison Field. “He hasn’t thrown in two weeks […]
The family of U.S. Army Pvt. Byron W. Fouty, formerly of Oxford, is clinging to faith and hope after a video clip was released by an Al-Qaida insurgent group regarding the missing soldier on Monday. According to the Associated Press, the video clip, posted by a group called the Islamic State of Iraq, shows 19-year-old […]
In a world where fast food has become the go to lunch and healthy dinners made with fresh ingredients are a rarity, two Addison Township residents are on a mission to educate the public about the natural resources available right in their own backyard. Pat Schnur, along with her husband Joe, will be hosting their […]
ular season with a 2-0 loss to Lake Orion at their first district game. Junior pitcher Kyle Teague allowed five hits and struck out 10 in a losing effort on the mound. Senior Brandon Dugan collected the only hit in the first inning. The Dragons? pitcher, Josh Deeg, threw a one-hit shut-out to win the […]