Oxford man pens novel

Oxford man pens novel

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Few people can say they have penned a published novel, but one Oxford man, Larry Denninger, can add his name to this exclusive list. Residing in Oxford since 1999, Denninger’s self-published work, titled Songs for Clara, was released on May 10. Set in Denninger’s hometown of Rochester, New York […]

Oxford Twp. Community garden planted, growing

Oxford Twp. Community garden planted,  growing

By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Seymour Lake Township Park has a new community garden, thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Four County Community Foundation and community volunteers who planted it on May 26. Many individuals and organizations volunteered in shifts throughout the day. The 10,000-square-foot garden located in rear of park by the […]

Wildcats set new single-season wins record

Wildcats set new single-season wins record

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Extending their win streak to a season-long nine games, the Oxford Wildcat baseball program posted a 6-0 record from May 24-29. This run of success brings the team’s 2021 record to 30-7 (11-4 Oakland Activities Association Red Division), surpassing the 1998 squad’s school record of 29 wins in a […]

Girls advance to district semifinals

Girls advance to district semifinals

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Improving to 12-2 in 2021 and extending their season-long win streak to eight games, the Oxford girls’ soccer team easily dispatched the Lakes Valley Conference’s Waterford Kettering Captains, 8-0, in a Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) District No. 6 quarterfinal on May 27 at Wildcat Stadium. Oxford will […]

Oxford High graduates 392

Oxford High  graduates 392

Commencements back to DTE By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer High school graduation was mostly back to normal this year with a single event back at DTE Energy Music Theater in Clarkston rather than four successive ceremonies at Wildcat Stadium. Capacity was limited, graduates spaced out every other seat, and the band performed Pomp and […]

Memorial Day service returns to Oxford

Memorial Day service returns to Oxford

By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford’s annual remembrance of those in the armed services who died serving our country returns Monday morning. Forced to cancel the traditional ceremony and parade last year, American Legion Walter Fraser Post 108 has a full slate of events planned this Memorial Day weekend. The service is Monday morning, […]

Medical marijuana zoning gets nod from PC

By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Township Planning Commission approved a resolution to recommend the township board amend the township zoning ordinance to regulate medical marijuana grow operations under special land use in the industrial zoning of I-1 and I-2. The motion passed 6-0 at the commission’s May 13 meeting held at LakePoint […]

Boosters enhance game day experience

Boosters enhance game day experience

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Being able to call Wildcat Stadium and the Ian Smith Gymnasium home, Oxford student-athletes are fortunate. It is clear Oxford High School places tremendous emphasis on providing exceptional facilities for their students to compete in, and accessible sightlines, state-of-the-art scoreboards, and a game day experience fans and the community […]

Schools recognise teachers and staff ‘of the year’

Schools recognise teachers and staff ‘of the year’

Every year a Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year is selected for their outstanding work and service at each of the Oxford Community Schools. From those nominations one teacher is chosen for each school level- elementary, middle, and high school and one support person is chosen for the overall district to […]

Out and about our community

Local road reconstruction In the last couple of weeks you may have tooled up or down Seymour Lake Road from about the Village limits, west to Baldwin Road and noticed some road work happening (not to mention some pretty aggressive, car-jolting bumps). According to Craig Bryson, Senior Communications Manager of the Road Commission for Oakland […]