Oxford Firefighters quickly responded when they received a call that a riding lawnmower had flipped over and landed on a Crossroads for Youth seasonal employee Tuesday morning. Alan Craddock, a 66-year-old Oxford resident, was mowing the lawn when he got too close to the road and slid off of a dropoff at 9:45 a.m. ‘The […]
Oxford Twp. Parks and Recreation is finalizing details for the Seymour Celebration set for July 18. The festivities begin at 3 p.m. with the ribbon cutting of the K.L.R. Splashpad and continue with fun-filled activities for the entire family. A fireworks show at dusk will finish the day. ‘We wanted to make it a whole […]
Oxford resident Joe Bires only began bowling last fall and has already made an impact on the lanes. During the Pepsi Tournament in May, the freshman qualified for the national finals by taking fourth place out of 577 bowlers. ‘We are very proud,? said mom, Cathy. ‘He has made unbelievable strides.? Joe will compete in […]
Oxford Soccer Club U-11 team took over the teams in Division 3 and won first place for their spring season. They played 12 games over the season and ended with a record 9-3. They held onto the lead during their six home games and only had one loss. The boys worked together to score 38 […]
The Oxford Athletic Boosters is looking for fundraising ideas as the new athletic year edges closer. Over the last five years, the group has established several programs to extend their help to Wildcat athletes. They started the Bud Rowley Scholarship two years ago and have given select athletes $500 each to put towards their college […]
Oxford Wildcats 9U team finished the season July 2 against the Clarkston Riverdawgs. The Cats had played Clarkston twice already in the season, beating them 7-5 and 15-14. They lost the Thursday game, 5-3, ending the season with a record 8-11.
Blankets lined the Addison Oaks County Park grass auditorium Friday, July 3 and families expressed ‘oh’s? and ‘ah’s? as the annual fireworks display lit up the sky with an array of dazzling colors. Prior to the fireworks, visitors listened to bands perform, climbed the rock wall, rode ponies and appreciated the beginning of the summer […]
The warm weather has provided Oxford Village Police Officers another way to patrol the streets – by bicycle. Village Police Chief Michael Nemanowski said the officers have been patrolling through the downtown area and the neighborhoods since Memorial Day. ‘The bikes give us another avenue to patrol the streets,? said Neymanowski, adding it also gives […]
Pauline Drouillard fed the material through the sewing machine to add a border to the fourth side of the piece she was working on. Around her, other quilters put their hearts and support behind every piece of fabric they were measuring, cutting, marking and assembling for the ‘Miracle Quilts.? Since March, the group has been […]
Oxford Parks and Recreation Fun-n-Sun Campers finished festivies with a Hawaiian Luau. The activities began with a Hawaiian Relay. The campers separated into three teams and competed against their camp counselors. They built and decorated Tiki houses complete with palm trees, flowers and a pet crab. Then, they found out how low they could go […]