The Oxford High School Wrestlers finished second overall out of 29 teams that placed in the Dec. 20 Oakland County Tournament at Oxford Middle School. Ten Wildcat grapplers finished in the top six places in various weight classes. While the host team would have liked to have finished first place, they finished second to rival […]
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 […]
Despite leading most of the game against Flint Kearsley, Oxford wasn’t able to hold off the Hornets as the Wildcats lost 51-47. Oxford played on the road Dec. 16 against Kearsley. Down by two late in the game after having a late lead, the Wildcats couldn’t overcome too many shortcomings. ‘We played well but gave […]
December 19 was supposed to be Brian Agar’s final day on the job after 37 years of teaching chemistry at Oxford High School. Mother nature had other plans as 12 inches of snow fell on Oxford and cancelled school. Was Agar, 58, of Lapeer, disappointed to not be teaching about chemical compounds, the periodic table […]
The Oxford wrestlers grappled their way to a 14-0 season mark as they swept all of their opponents at the Oxford Invitational Dec. 30. Against their opponents, the wrestlers had two shutouts, limited another opponent to only three total points and averaged almost 74 points per match versus their opponent’s-nearly seven points. Oxford’s smallest margin […]
Maintaining control over the rise in juvenile offenses and complaints along with the rise in fraud are two of the things Oxford Police Chief Michael Neymanowski would like to do for 2009. The chief also wants to maintain lots of ‘visible patrol?, maintain contact with citizens and business people and maintain traffic enforcements. In 2008, […]
Chemistry students at Oxford High School might notice something a little unusual once they return from Christmas vacation. After all, how often is it you have a teacher suddenly talking in a British accent, a la Monty Python? Or how about if that teacher decides to sing in class ? not necessarily to sound good […]
Eight groups of Oxford teachers received financial funding to better help them improve education efforts and methods, courtesy of a combined $7,286.59 grant. The Link to Assistance Grant, given from the Rochester Hills-based Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan, comes from neither state nor federal dollars: the monies are generated from private donations. They generate most […]
Keeping things together by creating a viable downtown is among the 2009 goals for the Village of Oxford With the economic problems facing Michigan, Village Manager Joe Young hopes to create a financial atmosphere that will benefit downtown businesses. ‘If people buy locally and patronize local businesses and services in town and (around the) area, […]
Some look at the 2008 political cycle as a year of change. For Addison Township residents, change is something very visible at the township offices. Gone is 16-year supervisor Bob Koski, who was ousted in the August primaries. Retired Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Bruce Pearson now serves as the township supervisor. Following the race […]