Seven. That’s the magic number for 2012 Oxford High School graduate and hot-shot golfer Nicholas Hocker. Of all high school golfers in the state of Michigan, Hocker ranks in the top seven. Hocker reached this pinnacle when he represented OHS at the state golf tournament held at Grand Valley State on June 15 and 16. […]
At long last the efforts of many dedicated Addison citizens seem to have paid off as it appears the old Leonard Elevator will once again be put to use for the good of the community. Leonard Village President Michael McDonald reported an agreement was reached with current property owner Larry Hoffman to purchase the historic […]
Oxford High School senior Lauren Rechenbach-Chapman has just returned from the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine (NYLF/MED), an interactive medical educational experience held on the campus of the University of North Carolina. Chapman is a school-of-choice student from Metamora and has been pursuing a tough math and science curriculum while a Wildcat. She has […]
Editor’s Note: Recently, Staff Writer Lance Farrell sat down with Oxford Superintendent Dr. William Skilling for a Question & Answer session to discuss various issues facing the school district. Leader: What Oxford school accomplishments are you most proud of from the 2011-2012 school year? Skilling: I’m really excited about the achievements our students have accomplished […]
Independence Village of Waterstone celebrated its tenth anniversary on June 3. More than 300 people were in attendance to celebrate the milestone. Staff, residents, and guests shared appetizers and danced along with the hired DJs. Special recognition was given to staff and residents who have been with Independence Village the entire time. Completing their tenth […]
Independence Village of Waterstone hosted the 4th Annual Miracle Quilts Show on June 9. The show displayed quilts made by Independence Village residents and area volunteers. These handmade quilts are delivered to returning troops and families convalescing at VA hospitals, Nursing Homes, and the VFW National Home for Children. The quilt show is named after […]
Wanna? cruise, Daddy-O? Remember back in the day when country cruisin? was the best way to spend a Saturday afternoon? Well, from 12 noon until 9 p.m. on Saturday June 16, you can take a turn into the past at the 5th annual Lapeer Road Country Cruise. Dust off that old jalopy, polish up that […]
‘I was absolutely heartbroken,? said Caroline McLean, proprietor of Caroline’s Shear Inspirations Hair Salon. She’s referring to the baby Sandhill Crane destroyed by an inattentive motorist on Lakeville Road last week. On May 20, a call came into the Oxford Village Police Department about a Sandhill Crane injured on Lakeville Rd. Both parents were present […]
Bill Milicevic is the new orchestra director at Oxford High School and K-12 Coordinator of Orchestras. Milicevic sums up his identity in three parts: ‘I’m a public school educator, a professional violinist, and a professional conductor.? ‘I think music is essential for everybody,? the new orchestra director said. ‘They may be proficient, they may not […]
Recent Oxford High School graduate and varsity bowling standout Heather Lafnear signed a letter of intent with Alma College on June 11 in a small signing ceremony held in the OHS Media Center. Ms. Lafnear admitted she’s a ‘little nervous,? about the move to college, but not because she’s afraid of the higher level of […]