On Thursday, June 30, the Veteran’s Memorial Statue in Centennial Park was dedicated by the Oxford American Legion. Hundreds of veterans old and young gathered to honor the 44 men from Oxford who were killed in action and are named on the statue. James Parkhurst, of the American Legion Post 108 read about the various […]
The Varsity Girls Volleyball team couldn’t have picked a better time to have everything come together for the team. They even have some hardware to back it up. On Saturday, Oct. 30, the Wildcats traveled up to Fenton to participate in the Fenton Invitational. They outlasted 12 other teams to claim the title in the […]
The weekend of Sept. 19 and 20 was kind to the Oxford Soccer Club’s U-12 Boys team as they brought home a first place trophy from the Gaylord Alpine Soccer Stampede Tournament in Gaylord, MI. They defeated a team from Clio 4-0 in the final game to take home the trophy. They also did not […]
Dr. Derek Stillwater is a very busy guy. He’s now married and raising kids, but he still finds time to combat a terrorist plot against the United States in Oxford resident Mark Terry’s latest novel The Fallen, set to be released April 5, 2010 and sell for $25.95. The action takes off as 20 world […]
On the weekends and when wedding ceremonies are not being performed, the River of Life Christian Church calls Oakwood Wedding Chapel home. Pastored by Larry Mullins, the church’s main emphasis is on loving God and showing people that they are loved. ‘Love is not a word that you can throw on a shelf and expect […]
The Wildcats Varsity Football team might not have made this year’s state playoffs, but 10 members of the squad can claim they made all-league honors. The Cats had one first team all conference selection, one second team all conference and eight honorable mentions. The defense led the nominations with seven selections, which included All-conference First-Team […]
Bus inspections are a go ? again. After Gov. Jennifer Granholm previously cut money from the state budget for school bus inspections, word came out on Friday, Oct 30 that she signed the Michigan State Police (MSP) Budget Bill, which included the requirement for the MSP to do school bus inspections. ‘As part of the […]
Atlas Twp.-On Nov. 1, 1981 Jeanette Pierson and Audrey Coffee wanted to create a place to socialize with their friends in the community. Together they created ‘Silver Fox Folks,? a program that allows senior citizens in the area, ages 55 or older, to enjoy themselves and get out of the house for a day. ‘Friends […]
The smell of cinnamon and sugar drifted through the halls of Oxford High School as the Oxford LOFT program made apple pies as a fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 6. Each student participated in a different aspect of pie making. Some students helped peel and cut the apples, while others mixed the ingredients together. The filling […]
Under the guidance of first year Head Coach Gretchen Gabler and Varsity Golf Head Coach Terry Kelley, the JV Girls golf team posted a 7-0 record. ‘I was very elated at their success and their work ethic,? said Gabler. The first event of the year was a scrimmage against Holly High School, which they won. […]