By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Make some time to grab a stein this Saturday at Homegrown Brewing Company’s Oxtoberfest celebration. Going into its 4th year — the 2020 event was canceled — Oxtoberfest is a homage of the German festival and a last hurrah for patio dining at Homegrown. “I know a lot of […]
This is our 75th week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw an increase in recent and total cases and COVID-related deaths. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 2,925 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 2,974. Recent cases, which “… are the […]
By Don Rush We tip our hats to Oxford High School senior Martha Wolf and her to her parents, Douglas and Carlotta Wolf. Why? The other week we learned Martha earned the highest possible ACT composite score, 36. Not many who take the test can say this. According to a press release from the ACT […]
Fire alarms sounded at Oxford High School as a result of smoke generated from an air handling unit, soon after the start of school Friday, Sept. 10. Students and staff were evacuated until the situation was investigated and resolved by the Oxford Fire Department. The fire department deemed the building safe to re-enter within the […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Village of Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is hosting a whole slate of events this fall. From new events to returning classics, there will be something for everyone. The first event on the calendar is Decorate the Town, a new event scheduled for Thursday morning. “Since we have […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer In their first game of league play on Sept. 10, the Oxford High School Wildcats played a spirited four quarters against the West Bloomfield Lakers. Trading blows with the Bloomfield team all evening, the visitors tipped the balance to their favor with a touchdown in the closing minutes to […]
Layin’ it on thick. Mike Laviolette, a member of Journey Lutheran Church, helped cook up 45lbs of bacon early Saturday morning for a multi-church men’s breakfast. Bacon was the only item on the menu. Photo by J. Hanlon
Chase Maier – Varsity Tennis “Chase Maier is one of our senior captains. He has the hardest spot on our team at #1 singles. “He is always having to play the best player of the opposing team. Whoever he faces, he consistently gives it his all. “Chase is a great leader and well liked amongst […]
Two cars collided shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9 at the intersection of Teelin Dr. and Lapeer Rd. Both drivers involved were taken to hospitals by the Oxford Fire Department, who said the injuries were not fatal. According to a crash report by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, the crash occurred when a […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer If you’ve ever wanted to throw your friends or family in jail, just for a while, there’s a cage nearby where you can do so for as little as $3. It’s about 30 minutes west of Oxford, inside the magical 16th Century European village in Holly that is the […]