It’s that time again! The television commercials are flooding the airwaves and kids are getting on their parent’s last nerves. That’s right, it’s time to go back to school. While kids are busy shopping for the latest fashions for the fast-approaching new school year, their teachers are busy prepping their rooms and curriculum. One teacher […]
Congratulations to Lake Orion residents Tyler Anderson and Ian Peterson and Clarkston resident Evan Young for being first place winners in the Oxford Hills Junior Golf League this summer. Sixty players ages 10 to 15 competed during the eight-week season. The players were divided into three flights (each containing 20 players) based on age and […]
As a part of the No Child Left Behind federal legislature, the Oxford School District has instituted a new Parent Involvement Policy this school year. The Parent Involvement Policy was designed the beginning of this year to encourage parent involvement with their students. The Oxford School Board decided Tuesday night to adopt this policy and […]
As a part of the statewide ‘Walk Michigan? program through Michigan Parks and Recreation, Oxford residents were urged to dust off their walking shoes and get moving around local parks. Established by Governor Granholm and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports, participation in ‘Walk Michigan? made walkers eligible for a trip to […]
When Oxford resident Julie Kesselring, 17, attended the Michigan Student State Trooper program in Lansing three weeks ago, she went through the toughest, most physically and mentally enduring week of her life. And she loved every minute of it. Kesselring, who will be a senior this fall at Oxford High School, joined 42 other teenagers […]
Back in June, 4-H Club members who meet in Leonard set out to help 20 low-income families in Oakland County adapt healthier lifestyles. Using a $7,200 grant from Kraft Food Services, the club began raising their own chickens and produce organically and a side of an organic steer. ‘The idea is that we want to […]
For classic car lovers, downtown Oxford was the place to be on Tuesday, Sept. 15 as the Septemberfest Super Cruise took over E. Burdick St. A total of 311 classic cars on display for the delight of car owners and on-lookers. A smattering of rain tried to dampen the mood , but it quickly passed. […]
The Varsity Girls Golf team got back to their winning ways after defeating Brandon on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Girls won 222-225 behind Senior Taylor Holtshouser’s team leading 48. ‘That’s a pretty good team,? said Head Coach Terry Kelley. ‘Being able to take them on their home course will give us a good shot in […]
The Varsity Volleyball team continues to roll through the Flint Metro League competition, defeating Lapeer West and Flint Kearsley to improve to 3-0 in league play. Lapeer West did something that no other FML team has been able to do against the Wildcats this season ? they took game one 28-26 and avoided being swept. […]
The Wildcat Varsity Swim and Dive lost both meets it had this past week to Fenton and Notre Dame Prep. The Wildcat’s began their last season in the Flint Metro League with a 115-71 loss against Fenton on Thursday, Sept. 17. The Wildcat’s got off to a strong start by winning the first two events […]