Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard recognized seven individuals from the Addison and Oxford substations and seven citizens at their annual awards program in Pontiac May 9. Six individuals were awarded the citizen citation for their help in a May 2006 arson investigation involving 16-year-old Oxford resident Joel Mason Thomas, who was charged for breaking and […]
It was like a scene out of a Publisher’s Clearing House commercial. Administration from Oxford High School and two representatives from the Sam’s Club of Auburn Hills walked quickly down the hall toward Debra Brown’s classroom with a cake, bouquet of pink roses and a giant check in hand. No, Ed McMahon wasn’t surprising her […]
Editors Note: Due to an error last week in the production department, these photos and scores were not run. We apologize for any inconvenience. Oxford vs. Lapeer East and Brandon (May 2) ? The girls team lost to Brandon 75-62 and beat Lapeer East 94-43. Highlights of the meet was the tieing of Oxford’s current […]
The Oxford varsity boys baseball team has had a shining start to the week. After winning the Oxford baseball invitational this past weekend, the Wildcats took on Linden Monday night and beat them 12-2 and 16-1. Brandon Dugan had a 3-run homer and a 2-run homer; James McLean had a 2-run homer and Bobby Rhodes […]
At their game against Brandon, the Oxford varsity girls soccer team was hoping to follow up with another win against the Blackhawks Monday night. Sure enough, the Wildcats pounced the Blackhawks 4-1, securing a fourth place finish overall. Oxford had an early goal from senior captain Sam Bono on a pass from sophomore Brianna Pastewski, […]
When Walter Studinger was 6-years-old he knew right away he was destined to be a leader in the classroom and on the basektball court, thanks to mentors like Jim Koenigbauer and Brian Clark. ‘They were two of the best coaches I’ve ever had, even though they were grade school coaches for me,? he said. ‘It […]
Even though she’s been in the country for 18 years, Oxford resident Tina Buchert said she did feel different when she officially became a citizen of the United States last Monday. ‘I think it makes us feel more at home and included,? she said. ‘It’s exciting.? Buchert is originally from Germany and moved to the […]
Congratulations to three Oxford Middle School students for their performance at the You Be the Chemist Challenge (YBTCC) held in Midland last Saturday. OMS eighth-graders T.J. Bearse, Alyssa Lopez and Mark Schonfeld competed against 24 other students from 12 different school districts in Michigan. The three were chosen to represent Oxford at the state level […]
Congratulations to the 19 Oxford elementary students who participated in the Southeast Michigan Regional Mathematics Pentathlon Tournament held at Oxford Middle School on Saturday. Division III teams comprised of fourth and fifth-graders from Lakeville and Oxford Elementary schools spent eight hours competing against hundreds of other students from around southeast Michigan. The Mathematics Pentathlon Tournament […]
Congratulations to Oxford High School senior Sarah Tomaka who was awarded with the Congressional Medal of Merit May 5. Michigan State Representative Mike Rogers awarded 40 students from District #8 at the state capitol in Lansing. Each student selected has demonstrated exemplary citizenship and academic excellence throughout their high school careers. Tomaka, 17, was nominated […]