Her horse’s name notwithstanding, an Oxford equestrian is very excited to be a world champion. The dream came true for Michelle McLean, who, along with her quarter horse I Wish I Were Blue, captured the Hunt Seat Equitation world championship Nov. 9 at the Bank of America Amateur American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show […]
A road game with very difficult lane conditions? No problem. Both the Oxford Boys and Girls Bowling Teams improved to 2-0 on the young season as they easily rolled over the Brandon Blackhawks Dec. 13 to win in their Flint Metro League-opening match. Against the newly-formed Blackhawks, the Wildcat Boys edged out Brandon 127-113 in […]
After jumping out to a 19-4 first-quarter lead against the Clio Mustangs, Oxford’s Varsity Men’s Cagers cruised to a 54-46 win, Dec. 13, to open its Flint Metro League schedule. The road win helped the boys rebound from a disappointing season-opening, 51-47 loss, Dec. 9 to Armada. In that game they overcame a 12-2 deficit […]
Overcoming a 14-point deficit, the Oxford Lady Wildcat Basketball Team notched their first win of the season as they held on to defeat the Clio Lady Mustangs 63-59 Dec. 12 at Clio. With the win, the girls are now 1-2 on the season and 1-0 in Flint Metro League action. The win was, no doubt, […]
On the surface, 9-year-old Connor Ervin seems like a very unassuming child. The Clear Lake Elementary fourth-grader doesn’t say much. When he does speak, his answers are brief and to the point, but he’s polite and well-mannered. Perhaps it’s no surprise that even though he’s not yet 10, on Nov. 22 he earned something that […]
What began as Terri Lee Soave writing letters to military personnel serving overseas, quickly evolved into a labor of love that’s cost the Leonard resident $7,500 and counting to get troops the supplies they need. Soave, a self-described ‘Air Force Brat? who grew up all over the U.S. and in three different countries, belonged to […]
The holidays can be a very busy time of the year as people race to complete their Christmas shopping and ‘to do? lists before Dec. 25. For North Oakland County’s Love In the Name of Christ, the holidays bring higher demands for services. The ministry is asking for donations to better equip it to serve […]
Ah, Christmas is once upon us. That’s the day of the year when American children wake their parents up at the stroke of midnight and ask that all-important question: ‘Mom! Dad! Technically it’s Christmas morning! Can we open our presents now?? The next day, while Americans are busy returning items they don’t want or that […]
The Oxford Bowlers remain undefeated, both on the season and in Flint Metro League action, despite a scare from the Clio Mustangs where both the boys and girls teams struggled in Baker Games but rallied in Head-Up action to win their matches. Bowling Dec. 20 at the Clio Bowling Arcade against last year’s FML champions, […]
Riding a come-from-behind victory against Clio, the Oxford Lady Wildcat Basketball team continued its road warrior ways Dec. 16 with a 43-33 victory at Flint Kearsley. The win puts the ladies at 2-2 overall and 2-0 in the Flint Metro League. ‘We struggled offensively during the second and third quarters but turned our defense into […]