By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer With a $9,100,000 bond at play for Tuesday’s bond election, it is unsurprising that various parties would have opinions about such public spending. Three groups presented themselves in the form of lawn signs and other campaign materials; one for the bond and two against it. Supporting the bond is […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer What’s that dog in the woods? For those who find themselves asking that question, Naturalist Nicole Kopas from Seven Ponds Nature Center swung by Oxford to clear things up. In the presentation “The Wild Dogs of Michigan,” Kopas explored the differences and behaviors of the four wild canines found […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community Schools received an unmodified opinion – the highest level of assurance – in an audit of the district’s financial records for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. The firm Yeo & Yeo found no material weakness, no significant deficiencies, no questioned costs and no management comments, […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer A team of Oxford High School students took the top prize in the 2021 Orion Neighborhood TV (ONTV) Wildwood Film Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Held at the GQT Oxford 7 theater, the team of OHS students — Charlie Fracker, Zach Cabanillas, Keegan Upham, Jake Olhieser, Ryan Shick and […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Student Count Day in Michigan was October 6. Here are the preliminary numbers for Oxford Community Schools provided by the student services department. The number of Fall 2021 full-time equivalent (FTE) students is 7,148.14. This is an overall increase of 259.42 FTE from the fall 2020 count. It’s also […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Against relentless rain and all odds, the Oxford High School Wildcats beat the Clarkston Wolves last Friday in the first round of Michigan High School Athletic Association’s playoffs. The game, played in Clarkston, ended with a score of 38-28. This Friday the Wildcats travel to Rochester Adams for Round […]
During October, Oxford Township resident Pat Matthews filled her yard with 62 inflatable Halloween decorations. She has more, but she ran out of room. It was set up as a drive-thru experience so folks could pull through her circle driveway. Matthews has done this display for the last four years, since she moved back to […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford girls cross country team took first place at MHSSA Region 9 championship at Anchor Bay High School in New Baltimore, Oct. 29. Collectively, the team scored 73 points, beating out second-place Romeo at 102 and third-place Macomb Dakota at 117. “We have a really talented team with girls […]
Downtown Oxford was abuzz with people, excitement and spirt last Thursday night for one reason and one reason only — to cheer on the Oxford high School varsity football team. The Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) organized the pep rally for the playoff bound Wildcats at Centennial Park. Following the team’s post-practice dinner at Evergreens […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Here are the 26 members of the 2021-22 Freda Quayle Chapter of the National Honor Society at Oxford High School: Top row (left to right): Brooklyn Didion, Alexis Boyd, Faith Diegel, Samantha Kirchler, Mckenna Weaver, Megan Pavlock, Jacob Benninger, Jared Cypher, Olivia McMillan, Michael Duong, Norah Chapa, Aubrey Greenfield, […]