This is our 98th week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw a signifcant decrease in recent cases but an increase in total cases. The number of COVID-related deaths remained at 49. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 6,087 cases from Leonard, west to […]
Unlimited schools of choice is soon coming to an Oxford school near you. At its Feb. 8 meeting the Board of Education voted 6-0 (Trustee Dan D’Alessandro was absent) to accept Assitant Superintendent of Student Services Jill Lemond’s recommendation regarding Schools of Choice for the the 2022-2023 school year. Lemond’s recomendations were for unlimited schools […]
Therapy dogs have played an important part in the healing process for people in our community since the Nov. 30 school shooting. They’ve provided relief in anxiety-provoking situations while bringing comfort to those who are grieving. Therapy dogs have been in Oxford schools and even before in area nursing homes. And, because of the growing […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Village of Oxford Council met on Wednesday, Feb. 9 for its monthly meeting. Topics discussed include a rental registration ordinance, a DDA appointment and approving an event. Council member Lori Bourgeau was absent. Rental registration ordinance The council further discussed the rental registration ordinance, proposing questions to village […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual State of the Community Breakfast and Leadership Awards on March 7. Running from 8:30-10 a.m., the event will be in person at Independence Village of Waterstone and recorded by Oxford Community Television. Guest speakers this year are Alexa Kramer, […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford High School boys and girls varsity basketball teams each had a duo of games last week, the girls taking both games while the boys claimed one. The girls began their week with a 49-21 win over the Troy Athens Red Hawks on Monday, Feb. 14 and rolled […]
Both the Oxford Wildcat Girls and Boys bowling teams finished off their regular seasons as OAA Red Division champions. They won their crowns with wins over Avondale on Monday night. The boys won 27 to 3 and the girls won 30 to 0. The girls were 7-1 overall on the season and 3-0 in the […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Americans 65 years and older and have social security are eligible for Medicare, but it can be difficult trying to navigate the program and the various ways to approach it. Luckily for those unsure of how to proceed with Medicare, Belinda Aiello of the Medicare Choices Aiello Insurance Agency […]
Ice fest trolley rolls out from Oxford By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The trolley for the Oxford and Lake Orion Downtown Development Authorities (DDA) #StrongerTogether IceFest left Centennial Park for its inaugural circuit at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10. Running on Thursdays from 4-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 12-9 p.m., the “Downtown Trolley […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer A combination of memorial funds for the victims of the Nov. 30 Oxford High School shooting have raised almost $2 million, but it will be several more months, at least, until victims receive any of those funds. A local committee has formed under guidance of a national organization to […]