Two Oxford High School seniors recently expanded their horizons and their futures. Twins Justin and Jordan Zaner, 16, of Oxford Township, recently attended The National Student Leadership Conference’s ‘Diplomacy Abroad? program. The program is a chance for students to experience and study the skills and traits that define leadership through unique learning environments. For two […]
After meeting twice last week, Oxford Township officials were unable to reach a consensus to place fire operations and Advance Life Support millage proposals on the Nov. 2 ballot. The second time, township officials couldn’t even agree to hold the meeting. At their Aug. 25 regular meeting, township officials discussed placing requests for a 1.75-mill […]
The summer season is coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the road construction season is too. A re-surfacing project began Monday night on a 5-mile stretch of M-24 extending from just north of the Oxford Village limits to Brauer Road in Lapeer County. Rob Morosi, spokesman for the Michigan Department of Transportation, said […]
Being outdoors and active, especially while hunting, is something that has always been a part of Oxford Township resident Dick Reddaway’s life. Even now, 13 years after being diagnosed with Huntington’s disease, Dick is still as active as possible – to the point of pulling together all his strength in order to accomplish one of […]
An attempt to pass two vehicles in a ‘no passing zone? appears to have been the cause of a collision Friday afternoon on W. Oakwood Road, west of N. Coats Road. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, a 33-year-old Oxford man driving a 2002 Chevy Cavalier was westbound on W. Oakwood Rd. when he […]
Oxford High School and Oxford Middle School are brimming with newness: new furniture, new computers, new equipment. So what exactly happens when the new comes in and the old moves out? Where does the old furniture, the old computers and the old equipment go? According to Oxford Schools Assistant Superintendent Ron Franey, little bits of […]
LIVONIA ? Oxford football Coach Bud Rowley believes his team’s success will hinge on the team’s seniors on the offensive and defensive lines. But, it was the play of two juniors in their first varsity game, coupled with strong offensive and defensive line play from those seniors, that helped propel the Wildcats to an a […]
The Oxford soccer team opened up their week with a 3-1 win over Davison August 28. Paul Ebenhoeh scored to tie the game with five minutes remaining in the first half. In the second half, Zac Wasylyna scored on a pass from David Kourtijan. Kourtijan returned later to score the final goal of the game […]
After a touching dedication of the new high school gymnasium to Oxford Coach Ian Smith, the Wildcat Girls Varsity Basketball Team suffered a depressing 40-35 loss to Rochester. The Lady Wildcats opened their Oxford Ian Smith Invitational strong with a five point lead over Rochester at the end of the first period. The ladies lost […]
The recount in the Oxford Township Clerk’s race between 32-year incumbent Clara Sanderson and challenger Patti Durr yielded the same results as the primary election: 969 to 934. Durr lost the Aug. 3 Republican primary by a slight 35 votes. She paid $70 for the recount (or $10 for each of the township’s seven voter […]