The Lady Cats varsity basketball team kicked off the season with a 1-1 record after beating Lakeland 33-28 on Dec. 10, then falling to John Glenn 35-46 on Dec. 12 After coming off a 16-5 record last year, but losing a lot of senior players, Head Coach Steve Emert said he has no set expectations […]
In their first home OAA Blue dual meet of the season, the Oxford Varsity Boy swimmers took 11 first place finishes out of 12 events against Hazel Park High School winning 142-29. ‘We had some very exciting races and it was great to get the jitters out against a team like Hazel Park,? said Head […]
Oxford High School Head Varsity Basketball Coach Stephan Henning handed in his letter of resignation Dec. 2 for the 2015-16 season. According to Oxford Superintendent Tim Throne, Henning made an ‘error in judgment in not following numerous district directives that impact the safety of our students,? which led to him being asked to step down […]
Oxford High School track-and-field star Connor Bandel signed his letter of intent Nov. 17 to compete for the University of Florida. ‘I feel great about signing with Florida. I think it was a no-brainer that I go there when I compared everything with other schools,? Bandel said. ‘The three main things that made me choose […]
A group of students is looking to integrate greater cultural awareness and cohesiveness in the hallways and classrooms of Oxford High School through a new movement they’re calling the Oxford Social Justice Project (OSJP). Members include Trinity Munoz, 10, Parker Fleming, 10, Katie Guthrie, 12, Adriana Villa, 11 and Marcus Hufnagel, 9. According to Bully […]
Lindsey Long, a special education teacher at Oxford High School, is the new coordinator for Special Olympics for Oxford. Long was given the position after the former coordinator stepped down earlier this year. ‘It’s awesome and I’m excited,? Long said. ‘It’s not anything I haven’t done before, just a new title.? Long has been coaching […]
While checking his e-mail at Saginaw Valley State University, Tyler Kwapis came across an e-mail blast with the headline: ‘Win $400: Public Speaking Competition.? Kwapis, a 2015 Oxford High School graduate with a passion for public speaking, decided to register for it. ‘They were very shocked a freshman was registering and they just didn’t expect […]
OXFORD TWP. ? Christ the King (CTK) Church, located at 1550 W. Drahner Rd., is inviting the public to attend a free concert performed by the South Africa-based Key of Hope Choir on Sunday, Nov. 29. It starts at 6:30 p.m. ‘This is our second tour,? explained Key of Hope’s U.S. Operations Coordinator Julie Tanner. […]
Oxford resident Sandra Bouckley, vice president of manufacturing engineering for GKN Driveline Americas, was named among the top 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News. Bouckley and her co-honorees were featured in a special Nov. 9 issue of the publication and honored at a gala dinner in Detroit, sponsored by […]
Oxford Community Schools is kicking off its first Safety Committee meeting for the 2015-16 school year on Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. in the Board of Education meeting room at the administration building, located at 10 N. Washington Street. Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations and Chairman of the committee Sam Barna said the committee […]