School is starting and it’s time to stock up on your Wildcat wear. Although Tool Sport & Sign (1060 S. Lapeer Rd) sells clothes featuring the area, almost 65 percent of the school merchandise is Oxford wear. They sell hats, sweatshirts, blankets, polos, backpacks, pajamas, shirts and more. ‘With each season of sports we get […]
Students aren’t the only ones getting ready for school, teachers are also preparing for a wonderful year. From decorating the classrooms and preparing curriculum to organizing learning material and meeting their students, Oxford teachers have been busy. ‘There is so much to do, but in the end it’s worth it because being organized is the […]
When it seems like nothing will get better a community often comes together to show overwhelming support. Just ask the Daigle family of Addison Township. While in the hospital this past March, Scott Daigle, 43, was told he had only nine weeks to live. Unfortunately, he died very shortly after that prognosis. When he passed […]
The weather held out and the crowd had a great time at last Saturday’s Celebrate Oxford. ‘This year’s Celebrate Oxford went really well. From what people are saying, it seems more people came than usual,? said Oxford Downtown Development Authority Director, Carolyn Bennett. Bennett is unsure of how many people actually attended, but she does […]
Nina Butler, the new assistant events coordinator for Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA), is using her experience to bring more people to Oxford. Butler, a Mount Clemens resident, has a one-year contract with the DDA where she’ll make $15,000 for 1,000 hours of work. At the DDA, Butler will coordinate the events that Oxford has […]
The old Booster Club tent that had to be put up for concessions before each sporting event at Oxford High School will never have to be put up again. ?(Senior) Russ Luxton had an idea to get rid of the old, ripping tent and put up a more permanent building and the rest of the […]
Sabrina Guzman has not only had a successful salon in downtown Oxford for ten years, but has also made an enormous difference in the community. ‘It’s amazing to me that I have been able to keep my business running for 10 years and I want everyone to celebrate it with me,? said Guzman. On Sunday, […]
The Department of Natural Resources Commission has discovered a deadly virus has infected Michigan waters and local bait shops are trying to prevent the virus from spreading. The virus, called viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), causes hemorrhaging in a fish’s the liver, spleen, and intestines. Death is usually caused by organ failure and does not harm […]
Last Thursday, kids participating in the Fun-in-Sun summer camp through Oxford Parks and Recreation got to travel around the world for ‘International Day.? The kids played games popular in foreign countries such as a Brazilian variation of tag. They also got to create an international picture frame. ‘This is the first year that these camps […]
Iris Lee Underwood has turned her hobby of growing lavender into a huge success. On Friday and Saturday, July 20 and 21, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Underwood is hosting the Third Annual Yule Love It Lavender Festival: A Homegrown & Organic Celebration. Located at 960 Yule Rd. in Addison Township, admission to the […]