After a rough 2006 season, the Oxford Varsity softball team is ready to make a 180 and come out on top this year. Coach Sue Roeher said the problem with last season was that the girls were focusing too hard on actually hitting the ball instead of putting it into a good play. ‘We just […]
With six strong returning seniors on the team and many undergraduates with potential, the 2007 Oxford Varsity girls soccer team is fighting to be a district leader this season. Coach John Thaler said the team’s goal this year is to ‘break into the top three? in the Flint Metro League and get to the first […]
They sang, danced and even played instruments last Friday night at the annual Oxford High School Talent Show. Twenty different acts took the stage at the Performing Arts Center, but only three became winners that evening. The Kiss Cover Band, which included Scott Compau, Josh Smith, Justin Weir and Evan Profant, were the winners of […]
Students in Daniel Balsley’s Auto Technology Class got down and dirty last Thursday at the annual Oxford High School Brake Competition. Students spent 80 minutes completely disassembling and reassembling the rear drum brakes on at least two different vehicles. Their goal was to get the fastest time possible. Under the watchful eye of a judge […]
Last Friday, Crossroads for Youth received a $36,892 donation from the now-defunct Gingellville Community Center in Orion Township. The center closed its doors last December and voted to distribute its assets equally to Crossroads, along with Baldwin Center in Pontiac and Freedom Work in Milford, all non-profit organizations. ‘We are greatly appreciative of this donation, […]
Although it may sound strange to some, Oxford School District’s transportation supervisor, Charlene Podzikowski, said the hardest and easiest part about her job is working with residents in the community. ‘When you have to deal with so many personalities you can’t make everybody happy,? she said. ‘I put out fires every day.? That skill of […]
Usually, employees of the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation spend their days creating events and enrichment activities for the local community. Recently, though, their job title was expanded a bit to local history gumshoes. A couple weeks ago, Parks and Rec. Director Ron Davis returned to his office at 20 W. Burdick St. to find […]
Only two weeks after announcing her retirement at the end of this school year, a replacement for Lakeville Elementary principal Sharon Karpinski has already been announced. Kristy Gibson-Marshall, who is currently the assistant principal at Oxford Middle School, will take hold of the Lakeville ropes this September. Gibson-Marshall has served in Oxford for 12 years. […]
Although he didn’t come out smarter than a fifth-grader, former Oxford resident Sam Traylor landed a nice chunk of change and a life-long partner after his March 15 appearance on the gameshow ‘Are You Smarter Than a 5th-Grader?? Traylor was able to win $50,000 on the FOX show that measures the adult contestant’s knowledge of […]
Last Friday, Crossroads for Youth received a $36,892 donation from the now-defunct Gingellville Community Center in Orion Township. The center closed its doors last December and distributed its assets equally to Crossroads and two other non-profit organizations in Pontiac and Milford. ‘We are greatly appreciative of this donation, especially in these economically challenging times,? said […]