As the fax came through, Jill Collins Brown’s initial reaction was to cry. The 2000 Oxford High School graduate was expecting to see a police report or a referral to come through but instead it was a letter from Dawn Schumacher, President of the Huron County Bar Association and Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. Brown had […]
Mallory Skilling was at Relay for Life at Oxford High School on Sunday when a friend ran up to her. The news the sophomore heard left her excited and shocked ? she was selected as one of the 10 finalists for 99.5 WYCD’s Taylor Swift Fearless Experience Karaoke Contest. Skilling entered the contest and could […]
Clear Lake Elementary School students were roaring to go after the rain had delayed their annual Field Day to Friday afternoon. They stayed busy with jump-roping, throwing footballs, running, hula-hooping, and having fun. During each event the students had the same expression on their faces – a smile. They cooled down with a popsicle and […]
The rain slowly fell from the clouds onto the home field as the girls varsity softball team wrapped their final game for the season. The Lady Wildcats lost to Lake Orion during the district playoffs, 3-0. The Dragons had one run in when they loaded the bases during the fourth inning, but Corinne Luxton pitched […]
Senior Brianna Pastewski pulled back her leg for the penalty kick. Her leg came down and her foot connected with the ball, sending it to the top of Lapeer East’s net and out of reach of the goalie’s stretched fingers. The ball landed in the back of the net for Oxford’s lone goal in the […]
Coach Jeff Willis’s final words summed the closing game and the season for the boys varsity baseball team. ‘We’re a young team,? said Willis. ‘It was basically a learning experience.? The final lesson was on Saturday as the boys hosted rivals Lake Orion Dragons in the semi-final district playoff game. Sophomore Keith Paslean struck out […]
The mission from last week’s Oxford Town Meeting was understood ? to get all of the businesses to communicate. Madonna Van Fossen explained at the beginning of the meeting one of the reasons for the meeting was for everyone to get to know each other to open the lines of communication. Van Fossen, executive director […]
The mounds of dirt at Seymour Lake Township Park have been replaced with a cement floor and water fixtures as the K.L.R Splashpad continues to come together. Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Director Ron Davis was on the site last Friday as the water fixtures were pieced together and fastened into the ground. ‘It’s exciting,? […]
Paul Marfia is excited to bring his experience and family to the Oxford community. Marfia was offered the position as head coach of the varsity boys basketball team May 19 and gladly accepted it. ‘It was an extensive process,? said Marfia decribing everything he went through. After applying he was interviewed a few times by […]
The track teams put their best foot forward as they competed against 50 teams at the Oakland County Meet last Friday. ‘It was one of the fastest county meets in the last few years,? said Coach Andrew McDonald. ‘For a couple of the athletes this was their last meet of their season or maybe even […]