By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer As part of the “Bikes for Books” program by Oxford Masonic Lodge #84 and the district’s participation in “March is Reading Month,” two Oxford Elementary School students were awarded bicycles on the morning of Thursday, April 22. The winning students were Ben Potter, a member of Kelly Dorman’s third […]
Alexis Stoll – Softball Senior Alexis Stoll is absolutely destroying the ball for the Wildcats softball team this young season. She is hitting an astounding .550 with 3 doubles, 4 triples, and 2 homeruns. Alexis also has 18 RBIs in her 40 at bats this season. “This young lady has worked very hard over the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Winning six of seven games in their lead-up to conference action, the Oxford Wildcats baseball program began Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Red Division play by taking two of three from the Rochester Adams Highlanders. Oxford won the first two games of the series, which were played as part of […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer After having the start of their season delayed by two weeks because of coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols, the Oxford Wildcats girls’ lacrosse team finally took to the field on April 21, dropping an Oakland Activities Association (OAA) White Division game to the Stoney Creek Cougars, 14-6. Two days later, April […]
By Adrian Schirr, Special to The Leader The sun is (mostly) shining and days are growing longer. It’s almost time for that sweet, Michigan summer! Outside, the blankets of snow have melted and you’re cringing because now you see all the ugly it’s been hiding. It’s a colorless reminder of the chores ahead. But what […]
Photos by James Hanlon On Earth Day, the day before Arbor Day, crews planted frontier elms along Washington Street (M-24) in downtown Oxford. The trees are part of MDOT’s M-24 project streetscape, and are designed to help absorb traffic noise and beautify the historic shopping district. Before planting the trees, crews removed those orange barricades […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer “Dear friend, I hope you are warm and cozy.” “You matter! The world is better because you are in it!” “This blanket is filled with love. We hope it feels like a big hug!” Students of Kingsbury Country Day School attached handwritten messages like these to 408 blankets for […]
At its April 14 board meeting, Oxford Township trustees voted to stay with Oakland County for dispatching Oxford Fire calls. The township has used the county for about six years. With a unanimous vote of the board, the new contract extends into March of 2024. For 2021 the township will pay $67,689 for dispatching services; […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community Schools appointed Pamela Biehl as the new Executive Director of Special Education last week. Biehl had been serving as the interim director since Denise Sweat’s retirement in January. “To say I am thrilled to serve the community in this capacity is a gross understatement,” Biehl said. “I […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Parents, coaches and players of Oxford Recreational Baseball Association volunteered Saturday morning to clean up the two baseball fields at Scripter Park in Oxford Village. Thanks to their efforts the fields are looking sharp for the 2021 season. The annual spring cleanup was extra involved this year. “Normally our […]