It was a week of ups and downs for the Oxford varsity girls softball team. In league play, the girls faced their last four opponents of the season, beating Linden twice on May 15, but then losing two games to Lapeer West on Monday. Against Linden, which Oxford beat 13-2 and 7-2, sophomore Corinne Luxton […]
A group of agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided an Oxford Village home Thursday morning. According to Special Agent Sandra Berchtold, media coordinator for the FBI Detroit Field Office, the agents executed search and arrest warrants at 61 East St. (corner of East and Louck streets). Details regarding exactly what the agents […]
It’s not everyday the Pope visits the United States. In fact, only three leaders of the Roman Catholic Church have ever set foot on American soil, the first being Pope Paul VI in 1965. That’s why it was especially thrilling and unique that Oxford residents Gilbert and Nancy Pelc attended the special April 17 Mass […]
Nancy Klees isn’t exactly your typical grandmother. While others may be busy knitting sweaters or baking cookies, this 68-year-old Addison resident was out running the Boston Marathon ? for the second time. Klees finished the 26.2-mile event held April 21 in 5 hours 34 minutes 48 seconds. She finished 21,632nd out of 21,963 runners and […]
Six straight wins and first place in the Flint Metro League. It was a very productive week for the Oxford varsity baseball team, which is now tied with Clio for the FML’s top spot. To hold on to Number One, all Oxford has to do is beat league opponents Linden on Thursday and Lapeer West […]
Oxford’s long-suffering softball got a glimpse of some light at the end of the tunnel by racking up three solid victories against FML opponents. On Monday, the ladies sent Holly home with two defeats. The Cats beat them 4-3 and 9-6. In the first game, Senior Lauren LaCroix went 3 for 3 with 1 run […]
Old-fashioned dinner theater returned to Oxford May 2 with a Christian twist as the youth of Christ the King Church presented an evening of food, fun, faith and fund-raising. About 350 people attended the Youth Dinner Theater raising approximately $2,500 to help send some of the church’s young people to Hiawatha Youth Camp this summer. […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor Voters seeking diverse opinions, new faces and real choices in the upcoming Oxford Twp. election will not be disappointed. Fifteen Republican candidates ? six incumbents, eight challengers and one incumbent looking to change jobs ? filed nominating petitions to compete in the Aug. 5 primary election. As usual, no Democratic […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor Voters seeking diverse opinions, new faces and real choices in the upcoming Oxford Twp. election will not be disappointed. Fifteen Republican candidates ? six incumbents, eight challengers and one incumbent looking to change jobs ? filed nominating petitions to compete in the Aug. 5 primary election. As usual, no Democratic […]
It’s hard to say who’s sweeter ? little Ava Paternoster or the Achatz pie she won for her mother Katy. The Lakeville Elementary second-grader penned a winning essay (see below) in response to the question, ‘Why does your mother deserve a piece of Achatz pie?? ‘She’s really special to me and I really love her […]