By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer On the heels of a 9-4 (7-3 Oakland Activities Association Blue Division) regular season, the Oxford Wildcats girls’ basketball team traveled to Grand Blanc High School to face the host Bobcats in a Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) District No. 4 semifinal on March 24. With Grand Blanc […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Held at the Ian Smith Gymnasium, the Oxford Wildcats boys’ basketball team fell to the Romeo Bulldogs, 41-40, in a Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) District No. 5 quarterfinal on March 23. With the loss the Wildcats rounded out their 2020-21 season at 4-10 (1-5 Oakland Activities Association […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer After a brief search, the Downtown Development Authority has a permanent executive director replacement, following the termination of the former executive director, Glenn Pape, in December. Reflecting the DDA Personnel Committee’s recommendation, the board voted unanimously to hire Kelly Westbrook for the position. Westbrook had been serving as interim […]
By Don Rush Longtime Oxford Township Clerk Clara Sanderson, retired since 2008, had a special treat on Sunday. To honor her 90th birthday (which was Monday) her family arranged a little surprise party, which included close to 100 guests and even a parade of cars, police and fire department vehicles flashing lights and sounding sirens. […]
Nearly 300 quarantined By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Both Oxford High School and Oxford Middle School returned to classes Monday, March 22 after over a week of virtual learning spurred by rising COVID-19 cases and quarantines. There were 39 active student cases across the district Friday, with 25 at the high school and 12 […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer As schools across the country struggled to find a safe way to return school this year, a small private school in Oxford had a simple solution: have class outside as much as possible, even through the bitter Michigan winter. The cold snap in early February “was a little tough,” […]
No tickets were given and no serious injuries were reported after a car/bicycle accident this past Saturday. According to a report written by Oxford Police Officer Gary Rouse, at about 4:30 Saturday afternoon, on S. Washington Street, an 11-year-old Rochester boy rode into a vehicle which was northbound. The vehicle was driven by a 27-year-old […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer After a few months’ break, it’s almost time to finish the M-24 construction project. The work is scheduled to begin approximately March 29 and last until the end of May or early June. “The goal is to get in and get out, so I’m hopeful that early June is […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Schools might end up owning the Dominican Sisters’ former, longtime retreat center. At its March 9 meeting, the Oxford Community School Board authorized the district to purchase the property at 775 West Drahner Rd., in a 6-0 vote. “We envision using the existing buildings for some of our […]
Seeks volunteers for spring cleanup By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer After cancelling last year’s spring cleanup because of the coronavirus, Oxford Gives Back is back. This year’s cleanup will be April 24-25. The Oxford Community Schools affiliated service organization is student-led, with a mission of “building community relationships while motivating youth to exhibit leadership […]