Astro Lanes in Madison Heights was host to the match between the Oxford Wildcats and the Birmingham United bowling teams. The boys varsity and junior varsity teams faced off on Thursday night and both rolled to victories. The varsity team continued to struggle in baker games and fell behind 8 to 2 in points. The […]
On Dec. 16 members of the Oxford Village Police Department were able to bring smiles to 20 local families during their annual “Shop With A Hero” program. According to Police Chief Mike Solwold, about 50 kids benefited from the “generous community and business donations.” Officers pictured from the left are, Reserve officer Brady Cummings, Reserve […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The first school board meeting since the mass shooting at Oxford High School began with a moment of silence. The meeting was at Oxford Middle School on Dec. 14, the same day the school was closed due to a threat made on social media. Third-party review The board approved, […]
Claire Bruski leaves a message of support on the memorial wall set up behind the Oxford High School sign. ‘Oxford Strong – There will always be love’ she wrote. Photo by J. Hanlon
A conversation with Oxford’s superintendent, school board president By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer “Truth is our friend. We are not afraid of the truth,” Oxford Superintendent Tim Throne told The Oxford Leader in an interview along with School Board President Tom Donnelly at the Oxford Community Schools offices this past Monday. The school district […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Parents of two students affected by the mass shooting at Oxford High School filed two $100 million lawsuits against Oxford Community Schools and school officials in federal court, Thursday, Dec. 9. Jeffrey and Brandi Franz of Leonard are suing on behalf of their children Riley Franz, 17, a senior […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community Schools (OCS) turned down Attorney General Dana Nessel’s offer to investigate the district’s actions on and before the Nov. 30 shooting. Originally offering state resources to carry out the district’s plan to conduct a “third-party investigation” as mentioned in a Dec. 4 letter, OCS said on Dec. […]
Oxford hosts training on egg mass surveying By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The moths were terrible this summer. They devastated tree foliage along Ray Rd., and elsewhere, in Oxford and Addison townships. It was perhaps the worst bout of the invasive insect the area has seen in a quarter century. Both townships are trying […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Catherine L. Colvin is the newest member of the Oxford Charter Township Board of Trustees, appointed to the position at the Wednesday, Dec. 8 meeting. Selected among a field of eight candidates — business owner, Oxford Fire EMT and Zoning Board of Appeals alternate Sarah Racer dropped out due […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Oxford Township Parks and Recreation is taking steps to establish a farmers market, including pursuing a grant to build a pavilion at Seymour Lake Park. Based on the award of up to $100,000 from Oakland County Parks and Recreation’s Park Improvement Grant Program, the farmers market will be located […]