Oxford Township announced last week that the Oxford Fire Dept. is offering the American Heart Association’s Family and Friends CPR classes to the public, free of charge, on a monthly basis for two years. According to CJ Carnacchio, the township’s Communications and Grants Manager, the CPR training equipment and instructor time are being paid for […]
Donna Marie Bossardet was born on November 18, 1951, to Donald and Francis “Betty” Noble. She was their fifth child of seven, growing up in Lake Orion and enjoying everything the lake had to offer. The whole family loved long summer days boating and waterskiing together. Over the years, the Nobles perfected their beloved family […]
Oxford Community Schools Request for Proposals PCI Dailey Company, At-Risk Construction Manager for Oxford Community Schools “The District” invites proposals from qualified firms for: Main Building Renovation at 775 W. Drahner Rd. in Oxford, Michigan Bid documents are available electronically at: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/lqec8psklm1uanjbimkpr/h?rlkey=b7743n2i0y0to6no1kxqzo02r&dl=0 Bid proposals must be submitted to Kyle Knoll, kknoll@pcionesource.com no later than Monday, […]
Over 4,000 students returned to their seats as Oxford Community Schools opened for the 2023-2024 school year, last Thursday. Despite the rain, most students (and their parents) were happy for the start of the new year. We asked Leader readers to send in their “first day of school” photos and boy, did you! We received […]
A vision for the future By Don Rush After almost two hours of presentations and brainstorming at a special joint meeting of the Oxford Board of Trustees, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and representatives from Carlisle/Wortman Associates, the township committed to spending up to $50,000 for a new master plan. Last Thursday night’s meeting […]
Service group to disburse leftover funds By Don Rush On August 15, 1947, 76 years ago, the Oxford Leader published the first mention of a new service club for the community, the Oxford Lions Club. “The Oxford Lions Club met Monday evening at the Garden Restaurant with 29 members and several guests. A fine time […]
By Don Rush For much of the past two years, since the November 2021 Oxford High School shooting, members of the community have asked the Oxford School Board to be more open with the community. At its last meeting of August, the board presented a plan to expand board and community dialogue. As Board President […]
By Don Rush Oxford High School alumni and former students of retired music teacher Lew Wilson hit the mighty Pine River this past month for a 40th Canoe Reunion. “It was the largest group ever and they came from Pennsylvania, Illinois, Florida, Nevada, Virginia, Texas, and California and of course Michigan,” Wilson, 81, said. “We […]
Oxford High School’s varsity girls golf team won the Oakland Activities Association White Division’s first tournament on Aug. 22, at the Farmington Hills Golf Club. The Wildcats finished the day shooting a 347, followed by Athens (364), Stoney Creek (375), Farmington (400), North Farmington (406), Groves (414) and Seaholm (433) Oxford had four golfers in […]
Next up Oak Park By Don Rush The varsity football team at Oxford High School lost the season opener last Friday night, at Wildcat Stadium, 20-6 against the Utica Eisenhower Eagles. “I think our team played really hard,” Wildcat head coach Zach Line said. “I think we won the physical battle, but football is a […]