Swimmers finish 4th in FML

After a long season of wins, losses and breaking school records, the Oxford Varsity girls swim team ended their season 4th in the Flint Metro League. The girls competed in the league tournament at home over the weekend, placing 4th overall. Despite losing a large number of points for the unexpected disqualification of four divers […]

District play ends for spikers

The Oxford Varsity girls volleyball team’s season came to an abrupt end Friday night at the district finals against Clarkston. The Wildcats started the game out uncharacteristically slow and were down two games to the Wolves before they knew it. Oxford didn’t start showing signs of life until the third match, where they defeated Clarkston […]

Oxford Legion’s fundraiser to aid Orion’s Welch in lymphoma battle

When Lake Orion resident Sue Welch succeeded in beating breast cancer three years ago, no one would ever imagine she would have yet another battle at her door step. This time, it was non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Lymphomas, according to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s website, result when a white blood cell called a lymphocyte ‘undergoes a […]

Spikers are league champs!

After defeating the Fenton Tigers in the final round of the Flint Metro League Tournament last Thursday, the Oxford Varsity volleyball team’s dream of a league championship was finally realized. The Wildcats defeated the Tigers 25-23, 25-22, 25-21, 20-25 on their home turf. ‘The girls were really fired up by the crowd and how huge […]

BB gun, knives found on OMS student

An Oxford Middle School student could face expulsion after bringing a BB handgun and 4-inch knife to school Oct. 23. The 13-year-old boy from Leonard was seen by Assistant Principal Dacia Beazley walking toward his bus after school with his hand tucked suspiciously inside his coat. According to the sheriff’s report, Beazley found the BB […]

Legion fund-raiser to help Oxford grad

When Lake Orion resident Sue Welch succeeded in beating breast cancer three years ago, no one would ever imagine she would have yet another battle at her door step. This time, it was non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Lymphomas, according to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s website, result when a white blood cell called a lymphocyte ‘undergoes a […]

Goals focus on selflessness, learning Chinese

After being on the job for 18 weeks, Superintendent Dr. William Skilling is honing in on completing his checklist of goals for the Oxford School District. ‘I wanted to establish accountability for the things that needed to happen,? he said. So far, he’s accomplished building relationships with School Board members, the administration team, staff, community […]

LEGO night at Daniel Axford

First and second-graders at Daniel Axford Elementary got to tinker with LEGOs to make their own drag racing cars at the school’s First Annual LEGO Night Oct. 23. Moms and dads were there to help kids build their cars.

Swimmers tied for 3rd in FML

The Oxford Varsity girls swim team lost to Utica Eisenhower 57-128 last Thursday. Although they lost, the team is still pumped to host this weekend’s Flint Metro League tournament and move up in their standing. The 200 medley relay team of sophomore Allison Woonton, senior Anna Bonfiglio, and freshmen Jenna Mallard and Anna Daves took […]

Village Saltbox hosts Holiday Open House

When it comes to decorating your home for the holidays or just for everyday life, the Village Saltbox has exactly what you’re looking for. Located in downtown Metamora, the Village Saltbox is home to 2,600 square feet of retail space, and is packed full of unique items, like prints, mirrors, clocks, teapots and wreaths ? […]

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