Walker needs pledges for theater

Jane Kline is hoping that a half marathon she’s participating in will help to cover Upland Hills School’s Karen Joy Theatre’s expenses for bringing in ‘world class entertainment.? Kline, who works as managing director of the theater, will be participating in the Oct. 19 half marathon of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon in Detroit. She’s […]

Forman helps others unleash their inner artist

Ever since she was a child in Costa Rica, art has always been something Ruth Forman has loved. Now, as an adult living in Oxford, Forman not only is a professional painter, she also teaches others her craft. Currently, Forman offers one-stroke painting classes. One-stroke painting, which originated in Florida, allows an artist to do […]

Seeley 10th fastest in girls CC history

Shannon Seeley has run right into Oxford School history. Seeley, Oxford High School’s lone medal winner at the Oct. 10 Oxford Invitational in which she placed 17th with a run time of 21:01, ran a 20:55 time at Oxford’s dual meet against Brandon on Oct. 7. This run time makes Seeley the 10th-fastest runner in […]

Records, wins continue for Cat swimmers

Even week-old records are meant to be broken. Last week’s 1:56.20 time in the 200-Yard Free Relay fell when Oxford’s A Relay Team of Allison Woonton, Anna Daves, Claire Patrell and Jenna Mallard broke it with a time of 1:54.70 at the Oct. 11 Oakland County Meet. Besides breaking another record, the Wildcat swimmers had […]

Booters wing Eagles in first round of playoffs

After finishing the regular season at 6-10-3, the Oxford Wildcats got off to a positive start in the soccer playoffs by defeating the Lapeer East Eagles 2-1. The game was played Oct. 13 at the Eagles? home field. The win was a positive note for Oxford, which had lost last year in the first round […]

Mr. Ferrari goes job hunting

With the Nov. 4 election only weeks away, Oxford Township Treasurer Joe Ferrari ? who’s seeking re-election as a Republican against five independent candidates ? won’t be taking a job as the clerk/treasurer for the Village of Holly. The treasurer said Holly officials offered him the job after he applied for it, but after some […]

Keely appeals tenure charges

A former Oxford High School teacher facing a misdemeanor charge for failing to report her husband’s alleged sexual abuse of an Oxford teen has filed an appeal of the tenure charges against her. Margaret Keely, a special education teacher, had been dismissed from OHS following an investigation into allegations of her role in the scandal […]

Equestrians snag first state title since 1978

Sometimes, a technical error is all it takes to destroy someone’s concentration and will to win. But not for champions. They find a way to overcome it and take care of business. Looking to win its first state championship since 1978, back when gasoline sold for about 70 cents a gallon, the Oxford Equestrian Team […]

Crash leaves Oxford teen with multiple injuries

The M-24 evening commute on Oct. 16 took longer than usual for northbound drivers near the very top of Oakland County as a nasty auto accident slowed down traffic for a few hours. The accident involving 20-year-old Julie Marie Kesselring, of Oxford, and 46-year-old Kimberly Michelle Hutchison, of Metamora, took place at M-24 and West […]

Leonard kids decorate voting booths

For many Americans, Election Day represents waiting in long lines to choose between the lesser of two evils (or to simply vote third party). Addison Township voters will notice that things will seem a little brighter. That’s because students in Mr. Robert Murray’s fourth-grade class at Leonard Elementary School recently showed off their artistic talents […]

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