Facing a 14-0 deficit against Holly in their final game of the season on the road Oct. 23, the Oxford Freshman Football team rallied to win the game 38-30. ‘The Holly game…was definitely the closest call of the season,? said Freshman Football Head Coach Ryan Clark. ‘Holly is traditionally a very well-coached team with huge […]
On the wall behind the cash register of Magnolia Lane Boutique hangs a print of Audrey Hepburn, taken from a poster of the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, for which Hepburn received an Academy Award nomination. ‘Audrey is the essence of what a lady truly is,? said owner Anna Taylor. ‘She is and always will […]
After suffering a disappointing loss to Royal Oak, the Oxford Girls Swim/Dive team rebounded by edging out Lapeer 93-92 at an Oct. 28 where two new school records were established. The final score proved to be a true nail biter for Oxford as seven finishes were decided in the final second. In three of those […]
Organizers with the Addison Township Senior Citizens Center are hoping the bingo games for the seniors can continue to offer seniors a reason to say, ‘Bingo!?. Every Tuesday morning, the seniors play bingo from 10-11:30 a.m. The prizes lately? According to Gayle Prey, who serves as a caregiver to one of the seniors who’s a […]
An educational speaker who’s spoken to hundreds of thousands of educators in all 50 states will soon be imparting his wisdom in Oxford. Dr. Willard Daggett, founder of the International Center for Leadership in Education, will speak on ‘Globalization, Competition and Education? on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Oxford High School Performing […]
There’s a new pastor at Leonard United Methodist Church, and with her responsibilities she figures to be very busy. Pastor Patty Hoppenworth will serve as a quarter-time pastor at LUMC while continuing as a half-time pastor at Dryden United Methodist Church. Specifically, she’ll be putting in 10 hours a week at LUMC and 20 hours […]
Margaret Sullivan Keely, already facing misdemeanor charges for failing to report her husband’s alleged sexual abuse of an Oxford teenager, now is facing contempt of court charges. On Oct. 30, the Brandon Township resident and former Oxford High School teacher, was in Clarkston 52-2 District Court for a pretrial hearing before Judge Dana Fortinberry while […]
Pam Barclay has been named the Team Challenge endurance manager for the Michigan Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. Barclay, an Oxford resident and alumnus of Central Michigan University, is returning to Michigan after having worked as a volunteer services counselor at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. ‘It’s an opportunity […]
If you’re looking for good deals on clothes, household items, books and music in this sluggish economy, help is on the way. That’s because Goodwill is opening a store in Oxford Township. The location will be 1500 South Lapeer Road, where Power House Gym used to be. While there’s no official date yet for the […]
Oxford’s about to get a whole lot greener. That’s because Coldwell Banker Shooltz Realty’s in-house builder has received designation as a ‘Certified Green Professional.? Brian Miller, who runs Built By Miller, received his certification this summer. The certification comes from the National Association of Home Builders and is the first year the organization has had […]