In two days, Oxford’s Nathan Gerbe will find out if he’s college hockey’s top player. Last week, it was announced that Gerbe, a 20-year-old junior forward with the Boston College Eagles, was one of three Hobey Baker Award Hat Trick finalists. Each year the Hobey Baker Award, which is the equivalent of college football’s Heisman […]
Nothing pleases me more than when an arrogant politician is finally revealed for what he or she truly is. The only thing that makes it sweeter is when it’s someone I’ve locked horns with in print, someone who viewed him or herself as untouchable. For this reason, April 2 was one of the happiest days […]
An Oxford children’s author got the official seal of approval last week from a national organization dedicated to promoting all things family-friendly. ‘I felt humbled given the amount of children’s books printed every year,? said Ronald Meyer. Meyer’s book ‘Freddy Fox? was a 2008 Silver Recipient of the Mom’s Choice Award. The Mom’s Choice Awards […]
While the Detroit Tigers are still struggling to earn their first victory of the season, the Oxford Varsity boys baseball team is off to a 2-0 start. The Wildcat sluggers defeated Lake Fenton 11-0 and 14-1 in the April 2 season opener, which was a doubleheader at home. Senior Kyle Teague was the big hero […]
Oxford’s varsity girls softball team began its season last week with two losses. Waterford Kettering beat the ladies 9-0 and 10-9 in a doubleheader. Sophomore Chelsea Kessler, sophomore Corinne Luxton and senior Nicole Laidlaw each went 1 for 3 in the first game. Coach Sue Roeher said her team ‘gave away too many extra outs? […]
Addison firefighters extinguished a house fire Sunday afternoon at 3912 Cherokee Ct. ‘The crews had a tough fight,? said Addison Fire Chief George Spencer. ‘There was a lot of fire in this structure when we got there.? At 3:35 p.m., a fire alarm alerted the department to the blaze located off Barr Rd. between Drahner […]
It’s a sure sign of spring when a pair of Sandhill Cranes is spotted taking a stroll near the entrance to Oxford Middle School’s Wildcat Drive. The large cranes migrate to Florida in November (much like local seniors) and usually return in late February or early March. On average, the birds are four feet tall […]
After sitting empty and idle for 16 months, Oxford Township’s new 1 million gallon water tower across from the high school will soon be operational thanks to the recently completed 1,200-square-foot booster station at the end of E. Market St. ‘We have a training class for the booster station scheduled for April 8,? said Glenn […]
The amount was small, but a trust was violated when a North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) driver allegedly stole some donations given by riders. A 29-year-old Orion Township woman who drives for NOTA was charged with embezzlement under $200, a misdemeanor, after she admitted to stealing about $30 from a donation box over a three-month […]
It seems like virtually everyone’s always saying downtown Oxford needs a clothing store. Well, it’s finally got one. Located in the historic Meriam Building at 10 N. Washington St. is The Red Tag Store, the latest addition to downtown’s diverse collection of shops. ‘We’re a retail location that basically sells high-end clothing at a low, […]