Lady booters keep kicking

The Lady Wildcat Booters took a victory and a tie this past week on the field. The victory came in a 2-1 match-up against Clarkston on May 14. After giving up a goal within the first five minutes of the game, Katrese Moll tied the game at 39:48 mark on a second ball chance, said […]

Chapman overcomes learning disability, wins scholarship

‘Never give up, never, never, never give up? was the famous quote by British Prime Minster Winston Churchill that helped give determination to Oxford High School Senior Ross Chapman to overcome his learning disability (LD). After being held back in kindergarten a second time, teachers couldn’t understand why Chapman wasn’t reading very well and he […]

Women’s Club awards $10K in scholarships

The Oxford Women’s Club gave away $10,000 in scholarship money to eight seniors at on May 8 at the American Legion Hall Post 108 off E. Drahner Road. ‘To say the scholarship committee did an outstanding job would not be sayingenough,? said Club President Nancy Wray. ‘I thank the committee who spent a great deal […]

Strong week of wins for girls LAX

The Lady Wildcats took two out of three games this past week on the lacrosse field. The girls started the week with a win over West Bloomfield 18 to 16. ‘Oxford survived a back and forth shootout,? said Head Coach Andrew Bausack. ‘Emma Kimmel led scoring with 8 goals and Kayce Calcaterra had 6.? The […]

Mixed bag for Wildcat softball team

The Lady Wildcats Softball team has been a mixed bag of wins and losses as of late. This ladies kicked off their first double header this week against Farmington Harrison. Oxford took a hard fought 7-6 loss in game one. ‘Autumn Cervantez hit a home run, Cherilyn Banas was two for four, Skye Donaldson and […]

Oxford’s booters keep improving

The Lady Booters kept their win streak alive this past week after out-scoring Farmington 2-0 on May 7. ‘We scored quick and at the end. Two straight wins after a slow start for the season,? said Head Coach Larry Ferris, referring to the lady’s 2-0 win over Clarkston on May 3. ‘We have had close […]

Girls tennis having a great debut season

The new varsity Girls? Tennis Team is a mixed bag of talent, according to Head Coach Gayle Bailey. ‘I have a lot of brand spanking new players, but I have girls that can absolutely play,? she said. ‘We as a team have given other schools a run for their money. We’ve not laid there and […]

OVA to call shopping center home

It’s official. The Oxford Virtual Academy is moving into the Oxford Marketplace shopping center. The Oxford Board of Education approved a three-year lease agreement for 176 and 178 S. Washington Street at its May 8 meeting. According to Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources Nancy Latowski, the cost of the lease is $2,400 per month along […]

Scout earns Eagle rank at age 13

Just four days prior to his 14th birthday, Brandon Barrows officially became an Eagle Scout at an April 22 ceremony, making him the youngest in Oxford Boy Scout Troop 108 to receive the coveted rank. ‘I feel like I’ve worked hard to earn it,? Barrows said. ‘It’s a huge accomplishment.? Barrows recalled being one of […]

Retailers to replace OVA in downtown

After being forced out of 3 S. Washington due to state inspection issues, Oxford Community Schools has decided to cut future operations at 5 S. Washington as well. The plan back in April, according to Superintendent Dr. William Skilling, was for the Oxford Virtual Academy (OVA) schooling operations to find a new home outside of […]

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