After losing 1-0 to Grand Blanc in the second round of the state tournament last year, Head Boys Varsity Soccer Coach John Thaler is looking to ‘progress further? this year. With a current record of 8-2-1, Thaler believes chances of doing well are strong. ‘In the state tournament we’re put in with Rochester High, Stoney […]
With a current record of 14-9-3, Varsity Volleyball Head Coach Kristi McDevitt said the team is ‘progressing as they should be right now and getting better everyday.? ‘The goal is to put into play what is learned in practice and so far so good,? McDevitt said. ‘I think we will be in the top half […]
Girls Varsity Golf team finished fourth out five teams in the OAA White Division after their second league match-up on Sept. 25. ‘We knew coming into the season that Bloomfield would be good because they had Lahser in a handover last year,? said Head Coach Terry Kelley. ‘They didn’t lose much to graduation and then […]
A new restroom area will be replacing the portable facilities in Addison Township’s Watershed Preserve Park thanks to a $25,000 grant from Enbridge, Inc., a Canadian energy distribution company. ‘We’re excited about it because it’s just another edition to our parks,? said Addison Supervisor Bruce Pearson. ‘Families can come out there and now they’ll actually […]
With only seven current drivers for Meals on Wheels in Addison Township, Sharon Geare of Addison Township’s Senior Center said they are currently looking for more volunteers. ‘If I had doubled that amount it would be great. The more drivers I have will make the route smaller,? Geare said. ‘I’m always, always, always looking for […]
After being apart of the Oxford Wildcat Athletic Boosters for the past 10 years, President J.R. Lafnear is stepping down. Taking his place is current Vice President Mark Stepek. ‘I don’t have a connection to the younger kids and the sports teams that I had when I started. It’s hard for me to recruit volunteers […]
Oxford Middle School students jump-started the new school year Sept. 11 with an assembly featuring Keenan West, an anti-bullying/motivational speaker ‘We brought Keenan in last year . . . (and) the response from the kids. It was absolutely fantastic,? said OMS Assistant Principal Carl Sproul. ‘To get our anti-bullying program (OLWEUS) kicked off (this year), […]
Oxford Community Schools? new communications coordinator has a very familiar face. Jenny Matteson will be keeping everyone from the community to the media in the know when it comes to school district news and happenings. Matteson replaces former communications coordinator, Linda Lewis, who resigned from the position last spring. Her job duties, which come with […]
As far as ‘outlook on the season,? Girls Swim and Dive Coach Jacquelyn Rank is expecting this to be their ‘best swim and dive season yet.? ‘We have some very talented incoming swimmers to go along with our more veteran swimmers and divers,? Rank said. Leading the charge are senior captains Elizabeth Wilkins, Elise Ormiston, […]
Fifty-one runners makes this the largest cross country team in Oxford High School history, according to Head Coach Matt Johnson, who has 38 boys and 13 girls running this season. ‘The kids were excited we had to take two buses to go somewhere, which is cool,? Johnson noted. Out of the 38 boys, Johnson said […]