Gentlemen, start your pencils!

It was almost like a scene out of the 1980s hit television series ‘MacGyver.? Teams of third-graders at Lakeville Elementary were recently given bags full of odds and ends like paper clips, rubber bands, balloons, kite string, cothes pins, straws and empty plastic film canisters. Their mission ? use the above items to transform an […]

Oxford runners leave Holly and Lapeer West in the dust

Spring break didn’t hurt the Wildcat runners one little bit. The Oxford Varsity Track Teams hosted Holly and Lapeer West at a tri-meet on April 21 that saw the Lady Cats walk away victorious, while the gentlemen split with a win against West and a loss to Holly. The Lady Wildcats defeated Lapeer West 88.7 […]

Lady Wildcats cry mercy to Grand Blanc

The Oxford Softball Team struggled after the long spring break to kick back into gear. On April 19, the Lady Cats were crushed by Grand Blanc with a mercy ruling (12-1) in game one and a 5-1 loss in game two. ‘The team was making good strides until the dreaded spring break,? said Head Coach […]

Lady Golfers take second at Oakland County Invitational

The Oxford Girls Golf Team will, in all likelihood, finish second in the Flint-Metro League this season, after a heartbreaking one stroke loss to the Linden Eagles last week. The match was essentially for the league championship between the two teams because Linden won the first league tournament, making it a must win for Oxford. […]

Varsity soccer looking for offensive improvements

The Oxford Varsity girl’s soccer team lost all three of its games this week, but still everyone remains optimistic. The team dropped games against Holly, Fenton and Lapeer East, but the good news is that they were all close matches. All three were lost by two goals, and the girls have picked up the pace […]

Blackhawks, Martians tangle to draw in twin bill

Brandon and Goodrich’s baseball teams proved to be evenly matched when they competed in an April 27 twin bill at Brandon. The host Blackhawks pulled out a 4-3 win in the bottom of the ninth in the opener, but the Martians rebounded for a 3-1 win in the nightcap. Brandon’s record is now 11-6 overall […]

Waybrant, Ruppert sign letters of intent

Despite the fact they’ll be in opposite sides of the state, Lauhnna Waybrant and Matt Ruppert will have one thing in common next year. The two Brandon High School seniors will continue their athletic careers at the college level, each signing letters of intent at a ceremony April 27 at Brandon High School. Waybrant will […]

Brandon netters score decisive win against Lapeer West, 7-1

The Blackhawks scored a decisive 7-1 win against Lapeer West in Flint Metro League action April 22. Brandon took three of four singles matches and swept all four doubles matches to secure the win. In singles action, Jeremiah DeJose defeated Adam Zdroik at #1 singles 6-0, 6-1; Jeremy Anger defeated Kenny Marion at #2 singles […]

Mayberry, Misek excel for Martian netters in recent matches

Despite losing a pair of close matchups, the Goodrich boys tennis team has established a couple of anchors at the top of its lineup. The Martians dropped a 5-3 contest against host Clio in an April 27 meet. Mark Mayberry, at #1 singles, and Nick Misek, at #2 singles, each won their respective match for […]

Brandon Township Recreation Briefs

‘Horseback Riding, Ages 7 to Adult: Learn to be around horses. Come and learn the fine art of English Horseback Riding at Fox Lake Hunt Club. Each class teaches basic riding, grooming information, anatomy of the horse, and various parts of the saddle and bridle. Long pants must be worn, and hard-soled shoes with heels […]