Flight honors father, WWII B-29 co-pilot

Flight honors father, WWII B-29 co-pilot

  B-29 Superfortress: Flying with ‘Fifi’  (Editor’s Note: The Leader first reported about David Newbill’s father, Robert in the Aug. 9 edition, B-29 Superfortress: Flying again.) By David Fleet Special to the Leader Ypsilanti —Loud and slow. That’s how Groveland Township resident David Newbill described his ride in the bombardier seat of a World War […]

Class of ‘63 meeting up in September

 According to the Oxford Leader, 85 students graduated from the Oxford High School Class of 1963. They accepted their diplomas from Ted Pearson, Jr., then president of the Board of Education. According to life-long Oxford resident Carla Lambertson, one of those 85 students, the Class of ‘63 are getting together for the 60th reunion on […]

Adalee’s a winner!

Adalee’s a winner!

Warrior the Wildcat visited 9-year-old Oxford resident Adalee Stoll to let her know she had the winning entry of the Oxford Wildcat Booster Club’s Coloring Contest. Adalee won a package of snacks, gold and blue pom poms and a Hawaiian leis. According to the booster club’s April Meadows, the leis was gifted because last week’s […]

Those were the good old, glory days

Those were the good old, glory days

 08-30-23 don’t rush me Those were the good old, glory days In every young man’s heart, when he is past being a mere child, but not yet an adult, there is a desire to be something special. Whether that desire revolves around athletics, academics or artistic endeavors, down deep there is a want to excel. When […]

Goodbye, Oxford

 Dear Oxford Community, It is with mixed emotions that we, the Oxford Lions Club, write this letter to bid farewell after 76 incredible years of service to our beloved community. While it saddens us to announce our disbandment, we want to take this opportunity to express our profound gratitude and appreciation for the unwavering support […]

Coffee, cruisin’, dinner & euchre

Parks and Rec planning for pickleball Oxford Township’s Park and Recreation department released plans for three fall events, two of which will benefit their “Pickleball Project.” Pickleball in Oxford has grown in popularity over the past four or so years, Recreation Supervisor Dawn Medici said. In Seymour Lake Township Park, pickleball is played on the […]

In search of volunteers

In search of volunteers

Strawberry Festival Committee is starting early By Don Rush It’s only been a little over a month since the 71st annual Strawberry Festival in downtown Leonard delighted area families. That short amount of time is not stopping committee Vice President Brandy Schmidt from starting work on the 72nd annual Strawberry Fest. “We’d like to get a […]

Public Notice: Oxford Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND MICHIGAN SYNOPSIS Of the Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees held on August 9, 2023 at the Oxford Township Hall Meeting Room. PRESENT: Supervisor Curtis, Clerk Wright, Treasurer Ferrari, Trustee Colvin, Trustee Nold, Trustee Payne, Trustee Charles ABSENT: None The following actions were […]

Westbrook heads to Las Vegas

Westbrook heads to Las Vegas

Mrs. Michigan vying for Mrs. America title By Don Rush Contrary to the old saying of “whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” by the end of this week Oxford will know if resident Kelly Westbrook, 35, will be crowned Mrs. America. Following an Oxford Village Police escort of one (driven by Police Chief Mike […]

Mentally ill or not?

 Judge’s determination due on Sept. 29 By Don Rush After more than 20 hours of testimony spread over four days in three weeks of hearings, on Friday Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Kwame Rowe pounded his gavel at 12:53 p.m. Judge Rowe informed those in his courtroom he expects to announce his decision on whether […]