‘Just kind of our way to get kids started on the right foot.’ By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer When money is tight, school supplies can be an extra expense too great to afford. That’s why Oxford/Orion FISH is holding their annual backpack and school supplies drive. Running until Aug. 21, the drive gives local […]
Kids and families chilled out on July 28 with an ice cream social in Seymour Lake Township Park. Held by Oxford Township Parks and Recreations and sponsored by Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone), the event allowed families to enjoy the park and some ice cream together. Ice cream was free to attendees, who were encouraged […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Volunteers are starting to pull ripe vegetables from the new community garden at Seymour Lake Twp. Park. The majority of the produce is going directly to those who need it most, to supplement the weekly Free Meals program at Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ at 1. Hovey St. […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer With the M-24 project complete, MDOT will begin resurfacing the detour route tomorrow ( Aug. 5). Set up so traffic could bypass the construction on M-24 in the Village of Oxford, the detour route ran from E. Drahner Rd. at its southern end to Oxford Lake Dr., Glaspie St., […]
Attention all graduates of Oxford High School, Class of 1972: Your class is currently meeting to plan its 50 year reunion. The next meeting is Saturday, August 21 at Collier Lanes, 879 S. Lapeer Road, Oxford. The meeting starts at 2 p.m.
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Volunteers from General Motors came out to K-9 Stray Rescue League to help finish a new enrichment space on the morning of Wednesday, July 21. “Kennel life is hard for any dog,” Debra Pullen, Interim President of K-9 Stray Rescue League, said. “[The enrichment area] was made for dogs […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Oxford High School’s 2021-22 academic year is still four weeks away, but the basketball teams already know their Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) district assignments for the upcoming winter season. Steve Laidlaw’s boys’ program was placed in District No. 4 at Davison High School, where they will be […]
This is our 69th week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw an increase in recent and total cases and no additional COVID-related deaths. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 2,749 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 2,766. Recent cases, which “… […]
Oxford Fire Department’s hoses and ladders were tested earlier this week as part of an annual National Fire Protection Association standard. Waterway of Michigan, a third party based in Byron Center near Grand Rapids, performed the testing last Wednesday, July 28, in the Legacy 925 parking lot. All equipment was found to be in good […]
As summer activities wind down, Autumn Amador chalks up a butterfly outside the Oxford Public Library. July 30 was the last of the library’s ‘Friday Fun-day crafts’ series for teens this summer. Doodling with Autumn are Teen Services Librarian Alissa Bach, and her sister, April Amador. Photo by J. Hanlon.