Paul Cervenak and Sue McGinnis are the latest additions of the Oxford Community Development Authority board. The pair was appointed by council Tuesday to fill the seats vacated by Roger Knapp and village Manager Mark Slown. Knapp resigned his seat in early September while Slown voluntarily relinquished his status as a voting member with council […]
Has all the major construction finally catapulted Oxford Middle School into the realm of the Twilight Zone where students teach and adults learn? Well, not quite. But eighth graders in Christie Watson’s first hour computer course are getting the unique opportunity of teaching area residents about technology through the Community Computer Lessons program. The Community […]
A new shop in downtown Oxford is ready to quench local thirsts with a wide variety of fine wines and premium beers. Owned by Metamora residents Dean and Maureen Rondy, the Oxford Wine & Beverage Co. has added a touch of sophistication and class to the downtown area by finally giving oenophiles (wine connoisseurs) and […]
About 100 runners and riders participated in the first ever Polly Ann Trail Duathlon on Oct. 19. The event featured two options for participants: a 28-mile Mountain Bike Adventure or a Duathlon that included a 3.1-mile run and a 12-mile Mountain Bike Course. The event began and ended in Orion Township’s Civic Center Park. “The […]
10 years ago October 27, 1993 Oxford police want to move parades off M-24 because they lack traffic handling manpower. Thanks to volunteers from the Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees the M-24 route will continue. Oxford Township Supervisor Cliff Popkey has gone into the home improvement business with Brian Farrell and Dallas Acker. He says […]
Five-year-old Lindsay was having difficulty tying her shoes, so she asked her third-grade buddy, Kristen, to teach her. Little Brandon hadn’t quite mastered zipping his coat, so his older buddy, Cody, helped him practice. Then Cody went on to help Brandon learn to make the letter “a.” Tying shoes, zipping coats and learning letters are […]
Oxford Coach Bud Rowley told his football team after their 37-14 victory at Holly that in order to get into the state playoffs they would need a little help from the football gods. Unfortunately, no help came and the Wildcats ended their season at 5-4. A 5-4 record does not guarantee a state playoff berth. […]
The Oxford High School Equestrian team had a successful finish to an award winning season – the riders came in fourth out of 19 teams at state competition. “It was highly competitive and the kids worked very hard to be in the top percentage,” said coach Dee Shepherd. “And I’m very proud of them all.” […]
The Oxford Men’s Cross Country Team completed their highly successful season a little differently than they hoped. The team came in fourth for Division Two regional competition with 108 points. The Wildcats were pushed out of state competition by Flint Powers, Fenton and Crosswell-Lexington. Oxford is proud to see runner Kenny White qualify for state […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Atlas Twp. ? Quick thinking on the part of Genesee County Sheriff’s Deputy Ron Whitney means two kidnapped children are now heading home. On Oct. 29, the 6-year-old and 4-year-old children were in the care of their custodial father’s girlfriend in the 8100 block of South State Street in Goodrich […]