One point was the difference between first and second place at the Nov. 15 Guitar Hero Tournament at the Oxford Public Library, and in the final between eighth-grader Bobby Carr and twelfth-grader Jon Kuntze, it all came down to one song. Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Freebird?. The two played this classic rock radio station regular–famous for its […]
So much to write about, so now it’s time once again for some random ramblings! …C.J. has been deer hunting this week. For some folks, they’re bound to not even notice. A few days ago a customer came in, looked my way and greeted me. Any guesses what name he called me? Hint: it has […]
Going to Oxford High School and into Gary Ashton’s Music Theory and Composition class is a lesson in shattering stereotypes. With a class about music and how it works, one might imagine students playing notes on a piano, listening with the scrutiny of someone trying to crack a safe and then writing the note down […]
If you’re an adrenaline junkie, then the weekend before last’s Flint Metro League Swim and Dive Meet was the place to be. While Fenton easily outdistanced its six opponents with 598 total points, Oxford prevailed in a photo finish for second place. The Wildcats took the proverbial red ribbon with 284 points, Brandon finished third […]
A new teacher arrived and a current teacher was transferred as Oxford Community Schools made changes to its Special Education teaching staff. Daniel Axford Elementary School now has Jennifer Pleva as an instructor. She replaces Laurie Lavins, who now moves to over to Oxford High School. A space had become available at OHS due to […]
A popular acronym for the word ‘team? is Together, Everyone Accomplishes More. And that’s exactly what the U14 Boys soccer team at the Oxford Select Soccer League have been learning. The team has concluded it season, going 6-2-2. They scored 21 goals while allowing only five. They finished second place in the eight-team second division […]
In 1908, when General Motors began and Henry Ford produced his first Model T, Seelye and Susie Sherwood held their first Thanksgiving dinner at East Street in the Village of Oxford. This Thanksgiving the Sherwoods? descendants will continue that tradition for the 100th time at Goodrich United Methodist Church. Seelye and Susie, who was born […]
If you love to golf and would like a challenge on the links once spring arrives, try out the ninth hole at Addison’s Copper Hills Golf and Country Club in mind. For its toughness and aesthetic appeal, the ninth hole was recognized by John Deere Credit as being one of the 18 Most Beautifully Brutal […]
Ten years and counting for Pat Noskey, Jr. That’s how long he’s been driving for FedEx Ground with no preventable accidents. The Oxford resident, who works at the Pontiac FedEx terminal, recently received a Platinum Award for his error-free driving. FedEx Ground awards Bronze Awards for six months without preventable accidents, Silver Awards for a […]
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. As you’re reading this, you’re probably already thawing your turkey and preparing it for its early-morning visit into the oven to bake for several hours. My family and I will be in Ohio visiting relatives. Of course, I’m also looking forward to the post-Thanksgiving meal tradition of watching the Dallas Cowboys game […]