There’s ice, but no hockey team

There are no Wildcat icers lacing up their skates this season, according to Oxford Athletic Director Mike Watson. Due to a lack of players they had to forgo having a hockey team. ‘We kind of saw a bubble coming at the end of last hockey season,? Watson said. ‘We graduated 13 seniors off last year’s […]

District wants open-carry of guns banned in schools

Oxford Community Schools has joined the fight along with many other school districts in Oakland County and across Michigan trying to ban the open carry of firearms in schools by voting unanimously to sign a joint resolution to be sent to state legislators. Under the Michigan Penal Code Act 328 of 1931, state law prohibits […]

Supervisor wants to end annual meetings

Annual meetings have long been a thing of the past for many townships, but Addison has continued the tradition. However, Supervisor Bruce Pearson is proposing this year’s meeting be the last. ‘The state law does not require us to hold an annual meeting unless we the board pass (a) resolution to do so and we […]

Addison employees get raises, retirement plan

For the first time ever, Addison Township employees will be offered a retirement plan. ‘I have been saying all along (since taking office in 2008), I was going to do that because (the) bottom-line is I don’t want anybody working in Addison Township for 30 years and then I drive by and see them selling […]

Ski teams ready to hit the slopes

Coach Phil Nimmo is looking to both the boys and girls? ski teams to finish near the top of their division. ‘Our boys have been finishing near the top of the Division the past few seasons and I expect that to continue since we are returning so many skiers,? Nimmo said. ‘The team has the […]

Wildcat bowling teams ready to strike

According to Coach J.R. Lafnear, ‘the high school bowling team is excited about this season.? The boys? varsity is ‘talented and experienced,? said Lafnear and they expect to ‘compete at a very high level this year.? ‘Our goal is to win the OAA Red division and to compete in every event we enter this year,? […]

Swim team works day-to-day to rebuild

Due to the strength that wa lost in last year’s senior class and a couple of athletes that didn’t return this season, Head Coach Jackie Rank said this year is a rebuilding season for the boys? varsity swim & dive team. ‘I’m looking forward to the boys working hard to make improvements each day,? Rank […]

Cheer team continues to get stronger

eader Staff Writer The varsity competitive cheer team has continued to get stronger every year and this year is no exception, according to Head Coach Shari Russell. ‘With 16 athletes returning from last competitive season, we are confident we will be at the top of our game,? Russell said. ‘In addition, we have eight seniors […]

Students use birthday money to help others

Amidst the season of ‘goodwill towards men,? Oxford Middle School seventh-grader Cammron Hauxwell and sixth-grader Aidan Mifsud donated their birthday money to help those who are less fortunate. ‘I saw on TV (that) this little girl, for her birthday, asked everyone to give her shoes and she gave them to a home for kids who […]

Grapplers take 2nd in county tourney

Out of 41 teams, the Oxford Wildcat wrestlers placed second, behind Detroit Catholic Central, at the Oakland County Championship Tournament held Dec. 20-21 at Oxford Middle School Fieldhouse. ‘We had several wrestlers do very well as first-time starters in the Varsity-A line up,? said Coach Paul McDevitt. ‘We missed a couple of opportunities to score […]