Wildcats fall to Bobcats in championship game By Jim Newell Managing Editor GRAND BLANC — Through six-and-a-half innings on Saturday, the Oxford varsity baseball team played like district champs. Unfortunately, it was only the district semifinals. Oxford defeated the Clarkston Wolves 6-1 on Saturday in the MHSAA District 31 baseball semifinals at Grand Blanc High […]
Three second-grade classes from Clear Lake Elementary visited Oxford Twp. Hall on Thursday to learn about local government and the role they will play as citizens. The visit included hands-on activities to teach them about the treasurer’s office, clerk’s office and building department. (Left) Students cast their votes for their candidate, either Dobby the elf […]
Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat The Oxford High School Class of 2024 have turned their tassels and are ready to embark on a journey to find their passions and leave their marks on the world. Nearly 400 seniors graduated from OHS during commencement ceremonies on May 16 at Pine Knob, with their family, fellow […]
Oxford — Earlier this year, Genisys Credit Union and the Oxford Chamber of Commerce offered their Oxford High School (OHS) Community Pride Scholarship to the OHS Class of 2024. On May 13, at the OHS Senior Awards Ceremony, four graduates were each awarded $1,000 scholarships; Heidi Allen, Lorelei Spurgeon, Ellie Gieselman and Sean Wilson. As […]
Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat By Jim Newell Managing Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Oxford High School Class of 2024 have turned their tassels and are ready to embark on a journey to find their passions and leave their marks on the world. Nearly 400 seniors graduated from OHS during commencement ceremonies on May […]
OXFORD — Oxford Boys Varsity Lacrosse hosted their last pair of home games and split the games with their foes. The Wildcats finished last week with a 15-4 win over Davison on Friday, and lost to Stoney Creek on Thursday, 12-5. Oxford (9-6) opened the week against Royal Oak. They head to Birmingham Seaholm on […]
The Oxford varsity baseball team’s inaugural Teacher Appreciation game on Wednesday, May 8 gave the players an opportunity to honor Oxford Community School District teachers whose dedication has made a lasting impact on their students. In a special ceremony prior to the game, players paid tribute to 18 hardworking teachers who “made a memorable impact” […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer ssoldan@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — During the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education meeting on April 23, Oxford Elementary Principal Jeff Brown presented on their current Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) work and what they plan to do next school year for the current student absentee rates. “This is nation-wide […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — As the school year gets closer to ending for Oxford High School seniors, 10 student-athletes are ready for the next chapter as they signed their National Letters of Intent in front of family, friends and classmates, April 18. The signers included Charlie Campbell continuing football […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer ssoldan@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — During the special meeting on April 16, the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to hire and enter contract negotiations with Dr. Tonya Milligan for the position of superintendent. The decision came after board discussion about two of the superintendent finalists, and who each […]