It was an exciting moment for Oxford High School sophomore Kaitlyn Trezil on Sunday, as she participated in the Longhorn World Championship Rodeo at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Although she placed 23rd out of 40, Trezil broke her 16 second average in the cowgirl barrel racing event with a time of 15.7 seconds. The […]
Leonard Elementary School had a brush with royalty last Wednesday as young princesses from around town spent the evening at the PTO’s First Annual Princess Ball. With their fathers arm around them, the young ladies of Leonard received gem-filled tiaras before entering the grand ballroom for a dance. The princesses got to take a portrait […]
Last Thursday, the Oxford varsity volleyball team advanced to the championship round of the first Flint Metro League Tournament after they defeated Brandon. Both the Wildcats and the Blackhawks entered the tournament tied for second place. Oxford took three matches to come out on top, winning 25-23, 25-16 and 25-21. Coach Kristi McDevitt said their […]
The Oxford varsity bowling teams are very proud of their hard work after they attended their first ever Northern Lakes Conference tournament last Sunday at Cherry Hill Lanes in Clarkston. After a slow start, and a loss to the eventual tournament winner, Walled Lake Northern, the boys team got rolling. They defeated Lake Orion in […]
Although the Oxford varsity boys hockey team has suffered numerous losses over their season, Coach Dave Hague said the last month has shown much improvement. On Saturday, the Icers took on Goodrich and ended the game with a 2-2 tie. Oxford had goals from Adam McLoskey and Elliot Wicker, assists by Adam Fischer, Brian Simpson, […]
Whether it’s a young orphan searching for her birth parents, or a nun turned nanny, Broadway musicals continue to be an important part of our history. That’s why Oxford resident Martine Boni has dedicated the last 32 years as an actress for the Ridgedale Players in Troy. In March, she and another Oxford resident, Abagail […]
Law enforcement officials in Addison Township still need your help in finding out who’s been calling seniors claiming to be a representative from a retirement home and wanting to deliver suspicious coupons. Sgt. Pete Burkett, of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Addison substation, said he’s had numerous calls from residents who received the same phone […]
The Jetsons had Rosie. Princess Leia had C-3PO. And who could forget R2-D2? Now, the Oxford High School Robotics Team will have Robo Cat. Since January 6, the rookie team has spent three hours every evening and every weekend sketching and collaborating on how to build their robot for the U.S. FIRST (For Inspiration and […]
Some businesses in Oxford Township and Village were without water beginning Sunday night after a village water main that was shared with the township broke along the east side of M-24 just north of Complete Auto Repair. The village DPW was notified that Complete Auto Repair, Burger King, Hubbard Spring Co. and the Red Carpet […]
Ever since he was two-years-old, Spencer Britt can remember flying in airplanes. His dad, Jeff, would strap him into a car seat and he’d fly shotgun as a co-pilot. On Friday, the Addison Township resident skipped the car seat and went straight for the controls, as he was able to take his first solo flight. […]