Both public libraries in Oxford and Addison townships placed public notices in this week’s Leader – both about upcoming meetings they are hosting next week. The notices can be read on Page 00. First up on Aug. 16 is the Addison Township Public Library public meeting, slated to start at 7 p.m. According to the […]
By Don Rush In the sweltering heat of last Wednesday afternoon members of the community gathered behind the Oxford Free Methodist Church for a good old-fashioned ribbon cutting. Hosted by both the Oxford and Orion chambers commerce, the ribbon cutting was for Love INC’s (Love In the Name of Christ) Clothes Closet. Love INC provides […]
By Don Rush It may seem hard to believe, but in Oxford, the new school year is only a few weeks away and Oxford Community Schools are gearing up and getting ready for a safe year. “We’re excited to get back to school,” said Jill Lemond, Assistant Superintendent of Safety & School Operations. “We want […]
The winds blew and the heavens opened last week and the Oxford area got socked. The Leader asked readers on social media how much rain they received from Aug. 3 to Aug. 4. The consensus was that over the two-day period, over three inches of rain fell. The rain and high winds also caused […]
By Don Rush It’s been nearly two months of dust and heavy machinery working in Oxford Village, but work on Dennison and Hudson streets is all but completed. According to Village Manager Joe Madore this week the company hired to replace four-inch water mains and resurface the streets, Waldorf & Sons of Mount Morris, should […]
The Oxford Village Police Department is conducting Homeland Security in Emergency Preparedness Training for multiple law enforcement agencies this week at Daniel Axford Elementary School, 74 Mechanic Street. Oxford Community Schools issued a press release this past weekend which stated, “We want to be sensitive to our community as we heal and understand that some […]
It’s less than an month away to the first Oxford High School varsity football game. And, not only will the gridiron heroes be ready for Romeo High School, so will the varsity cheer squad. According to cheer coach Alanna Weber, the squad has been working on their routines in the high school gym, two days […]
Money to help recover from traumatic events By Don Rush At the end of July, Oxford Community Schools (OCS) received some good news. Word came down the pike they were in line for a $707,600 grant from the U.S. Department of Education. And, the word was something they had been waiting on for about nine […]
By Don Rush In light of the tragic events on Nov. 30, 2021 the Oxford Community School district has created a new position to help the district help students, staff and the community. Since July, Todd Barlass, 52, has been in meetings with school administration getting ready for the upcoming school year. According to the […]
Oxford grad’s audition on AGT goes well By Don Rush The 17th season of television’s America’s Got Talent got a little taste of Oxford last week, when Ava Swieczkowski opened up to sing and share her soul to judges, an in house audience and nearly 6 million Americans. “I was nervous walking on the stage […]