By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Oxford’s girls golf team was able to narrowly edge out North Farmington, 204-205, in their first league dual of the season on Aug. 27. Taking place at Glen Oaks Country Club in Farmington Hills, junior and team captain Janelle Grech was the team’s lowest-scorer with a 49. The Lady […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer When Romeo’s varsity football team traveled to Wildcat Stadium last year, Oxford sent them home with a loss to start the season. On Friday night, the Bulldogs returned the favor by routing the Wildcats 41-14 on their home turf, Barnabo Field. The Bulldogs were able to set the tone […]
Mary Mazzetti, of Lake Orion and formerly of Hazel Park, passed away on Aug. 26, 2019. She was 88. Beloved wife of the late Fred Mazzetti; loving mother of Steven (Janet) Mazzetti and Denise (Randy) Hood; grandmother of Dominic (Nicole) Mazzetti, Christina Mazzetti, Fr. Matthew Hood and Brandon Hood; great-grandmother of Alexander Mazzetti, and Leo […]
Virginia Lee “Chic” Drumheller, formerly of Oxford, passed away on Aug. 28, 2019. She was 89. Chic was the adored and cherished wife for 64 years of the late Charles A. Drumheller. Loving mother of Timothy (Mary Lynne) Drumheller of Grand Rapids, MI and the late Linda Ogger of Oxford. Chic was the proud grandmother […]
The Oxford Fire Department will host its annual open house on Sunday, Sept. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. It will be held at Fire Station #1, located at 96 N. Washington St. in the village. Activities will include a smoke house, exploring the fire trucks and ambulances, meeting firefighters, spraying a fire hose, fire […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Entering his third year at the helm, Oxford Wildcats Head Volleyball Coach Brian Kim is trying to guide his girls to their first league championship since 2007. To put themselves in the best position to succeed, Kim is taking things “one day at a time.” “The goal of this […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Following a strong showing at the annual Paul Bartoshuk Tournament on Aug. 24-25 at the Detroit Country Day School, the Wildcats’ boys soccer team began league play on Aug. 27. Facing the Farmington Falcons at Wildcat Stadium, the game was tied at zero at the half. Not happy with […]
Robert Arthur Green, “Bob”, aged 93 passed away on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 in Webster, Texas, a Houston suburb. Born the third of five children to Clark James Green and Anna Hayes Green, March 17, 1926 in Birmingham, Michigan. Loving husband of 70 years to Maurine (Fitzgerald), dearest father to Karen (Ken) Sutera, Kevin (Dee […]
Gerald George Picue, a resident of Lakeville in Addison Township, passed away on Aug. 15, 2019 at 7:07 p.m. He was 78 years old. At the time of his passing, Gerald was receiving hospice care and had his family’s love and support. Gerald was born on Jan. 5, 1941 in Detroit. A service was held […]
A 19-year-old Metamora woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on E. Oakwood Rd., near Gardner Rd., in Oxford Township at 10:08 p.m. on Aug. 21. Keara Belle Obrzut was driving a 2018 BMW X4 and headed east on E. Oakwood Rd. when she lost control of her vehicle, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s […]