Oxford’s varsity boys soccer team is aspiring for excellence and looking to build upon past success, according to Head Coach John Thaler. While the team, consisting of 20 athletes with seven returning players, opened the season with a 3-1 loss to Dearborn Crestwood on August 18, Thaler said the team won’t be letting that loss […]
Grace Centers of Hope will host an old-fashioned hoedown in Oxford to celebrate 75 years of helping those struggling with addiction and homelessness in Oakland County. The hoedown will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 16 at a private residence located at 3695 Lakeville Rd. The event is free of […]
Seven Ponds Nature Center (SPNC) is celebrating a half century of connecting people with nature and residents of Oxford and its surrounding areas are invited to join in on the celebration. The anniversary event, titled “Party at the Ponds,” will be held Friday, Aug. 25 from 2-9 p.m. at SPNC located at 3854 Crawford Rd. […]
Owners of You, Me, and Bubble Tea, Stacey Beane and Cathy Darling had one major goal in mind when they opened their doors in April 2017: Give back to Oxford. In the few short months that they’ve been in business, You, Me, and Bubble Tea and its staff have brought more to the Oxford community […]
Every school year brings with it new opportunities, new experiences, and new friends– even for the teaching staff. This year, Oxford Schools is welcoming 15 new teachers with a wide range of backgrounds and skill-sets. The new faces to be found among the Oxford staff are: Anne Oliver will teach seventh-grade special education at OMS. […]
Want to learn more about Addison Township’s building codes and ordinances? You’re in luck! A quarterly newsletter has been introduced within the township for just this purpose. The newsletter will shed light on the answers for frequently-asked questions to local residents, according to Building Official and Inspector Douglas Lowe. “They’re going to be able to […]
Around 30 concerned parents and local residents packed an Aug. 8 Addison Township Planning Commission public hearing to voice their thoughts on a proposed cell tower at the northeast corner of Hosner and Oakwood roads, near Kingsbury Country Day School. Planning commissioners conducted the public hearing on a special use permit, which would be required […]
A former Oxford Township resident has found his niche with a New York City-based band called DDWhite. Chris Agar, a 2005 Oxford High School graduate, plays bass and provides backup vocals for the band and can be heard on its recently released digital 45 album. Agar spent his formative years in Oxford playing bass with […]
With the November 7 general election approaching, district officials are looking to shed light on the facts regarding both a bond and sinking fund proposal, which could help fund a number of capital improvement projects throughout the district. As part of that effort, Superintendent Tim Throne sat down with The Oxford Leader recently, to discuss […]
The Daniel Axford/Oxford Elementary School PTO will host its annual Fall Clean Up event Thursday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. Groups will be sprucing up the yards at both Daniel Axford Elementary (74 Mechanic St.) and Oxford Elementary (109 Pontiac St.) schools. Groups of volunteers will be getting the two elementary schools ready […]