By Wendi Reardon Price Sports Writer SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — Madison Dinges finished in 13th place in the Figure division in the Olympia Fitness & Performance competition, Nov. 2-5 in Orlando, Florida. Dinges, a 2017 graduate of Oxford High School who now lives in San Antonio, Texas, was excited when she won and qualified for […]
The Oxford Early Learning Center held its annual trunk-or-treat on Thursday with superheroes, princesses, ghouls and cartoon character favorites filling their Halloween buckets with treats from the trunks of well-decorated vehicles. Parents and grandparents, many wearing costumes themselves, decorated the vehicles and passed out candy to the students. Photos by Jim Newell
Oxford High School graduate Nick Hottmann is painting a Tuscany-themed mural on the side of the building near Creative Embroidery in the Oxford DDA’s latest ‘Courtyard’ project. Photo by Megan Kelley Oxford DDA continues placemaking efforts with ‘Courtyard’ project By Megan Kelley Staff Writer OXFORD – Downtown Oxford is getting a taste of Tuscany with […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — For 70 years Dort Financial Credit Union has had the mission to serve the needs of the communities in which they operate, and now the credit union has turned its sights on Orion Township. Dort Financial opened a new branch location on Brown Road in Orion Township, […]
Oxford Elementary School Principal Jeff Brown (left) and Daniel Axford Elementary Principal Chad Boyd, flanked by their students, camped out on Oct. 25 at Daniel Axford Elementary as a reward to the students for raising more than $36,000 during the annual Fund Run this fall, $10,000 more than their goal. Photo by Jim Newell By […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD – The Oxford varsity boys soccer are district champs, claiming the MHSAA District 6 title after defeating the Clarkston Wolves 3-2 in an intense back-and-forth match at Oxford High School on Oct. 18. Heading into the game, both teams knew it would be a battle and likely decided by […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Sports Writer EAST LANSING — Oxford girls Varsity Golf began the fall season like most teams – writing down their personal and team goals. Unanimously the student-athletes wrote down go to states. “Qualifying for the tournament became our single focus,” said Gretchen Gabler, head coach. “I was concerned they would feel […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD — It was well before the Witching Hour on Friday when all the Witches came out to play — well, shop and feast at least — during the annual Witches Night Out event in downtown Oxford and Lake Orion. The ladies from Oxford, Orion and Addison townships and surrounding […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer Inspired is how Ryan Koral felt after finishing a documentary about Garth Pleasant, former Rochester University men’s basketball coach. Former Oxford resident, Koral, now resides in Clarkston and is founder of Tell Studios in Lake Orion. He became inspired to start a sub brand with his video production studio. […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Contributor OXFORD TWP. – It might have looked like Niko was simply enjoying the comedy show fundraiser at G’s Pizzeria in Oxford Township, but the 2-year-old German shorthaired pointer was actually working. Niko’s job is to help his handler, John, an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy, should he begin to exhibit any […]