The Oxford Lady Cagers had an incredible evening on Tuesday against Brandon – making up for two losses the week before against Flushing and Linden. On Oct. 29, The Lady Cats lost to Flushing 59-37. Megan Stumph led Oxford in points with 13. Against Linden, Oxford didn’t fair much better, losing the game 55-35. Ally […]
On Sept. 16, Lakeville Elementary had a half-day of school so Andrew and Aaron Schlader went fishing with their dad Joel. The trio had been fishing in a local Oxford lake for about an hour and a half when they hooked and landed a 31-inch, 16-pound flathead catfish with a jig and a minnow in […]
By Mike Stechschulte Junior – Oxford High School Another season filled with ups and downs, hardships and triumphs concluded on Oct. 28 for the Oxford Wildcats Varsity Soccer team as they lost their first regional game by a score of 3-1, and thus were eliminated from the playoffs. At Fenton, the Wildcats found themselves on […]
Marco A. Paese, D.C., a 1989 Oxford High School graduate, is pictured presenting a $610 check to Oxford High School senior athletes Lindsey Tarrant and Jerry Wichman. Paese Chiropractic held a week-long fund-raiser where new patients could receive their initial examination, which normally costs around $160, for only a $20 donation to the Oxford High […]
The students have been named to the All Flint Metro teams: First Team Offense: Jerry Wichman, tackle, and Eddie Summers, place kicker. Second Team Offense: Kyle Rowley, quarterback, and Dave Reile, receiver. First Team Defense: Kyle Rowley, defensive back, and Pat Streit, defensice line. Second Team Defense: Blaine Degracia, defensive end, and Jake Krause, linebacker. […]
SASHABAW TOWN CENTER OVERLAY DISTRICT AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDNANCE (Text Amendment to Zoning Ordinance) An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 83, as amended, the Charter Township of Independence Zoning Ordinance, for the purpose of amending regulations concerning roofs and roof lines within the Sashabaw Town Center Overlay District. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE ORDAINS […]
The conversation started innocently enough. A person advertising with us wanted to know if her ad was ‘too risque.? Ever the eavesdropping kind of guy, I listened as our ad rep hemmed and hawed trying to answer. When the conversation was completed and the phone connection terminated, I asked what all the hubbub was. The […]
First, my toad story needs some background. After being discharged, honorably, from the United States Navy in 1946 I went back to Western Michigan University where I’d already spent one prewar year. With an ego the size of Everest, and self appreciation of my athletic ability to match, I went out for Western’s basketball team. […]
The Pine Knob Elementary Alpha Club is once again in full swing for its third straight year. The elementary branch of the Optimists is made up of 24 members, who kicked off their season Sept. 18 with a pizza party. Plans for the year include providing help and service to Lighthouse North via canned food […]
It was hailed by many as a creative way to save jail costs and provide food for the hungry. It was bashed by a standing-room-only crowd as a blatant threat to public safety. It is now history. The community service garden on the old McCord farm will cease to exist, with the 52nd District Court […]