It’s hard to imagine the Oxford Leader without Lawrence “Whitey” Hauxwell. For nearly six decades, the 1957 Oxford High School graduate operated the press and was as much a local institution as the newspaper he printed. On Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, Hauxwell passed away at his home in Oxford. He was 77. As a high […]
Tammy Barber heard those magic words that every fan of “The Price is Right” longs to hear – “Come on down!” She appeared as a contestant in the episode that aired Dec. 5 on CBS Detroit Channel 62. “It was the experience of a lifetime,” said the 46-year-old Oxford resident. “I can’t believe it. It’s […]
Usually, it’s the kids who get to have all the sticky fun building gingerbread houses, but last week, the Oxford Public Library let the adults get in on the act. Using a combination of graham crackers, frosting and a variety of sweet and salty decorations, the grown-ups had a blast making their very own little […]
A near-death experience gave a father and son new leases on life and now, they’re hoping to inspire others with their story and message of hope. In his recently-released book “A Second Chance from Heaven,” author Todd Gillert, a former Oxford resident, shares the otherwordly encounters his special needs son David, a 2006 Oxford High […]
Don and Jane Saxon are busy spreading the power of the written word in little ways that are having a huge impact on folks, young and old. The Addison Township couple is preparing to plant their fourth Little Free Library (LFL) book exchange and this time, it’s on Pine Island in Florida, west of Fort […]
It’s okay to turn on the faucet and drink up because Oxford Township and Village’s groundwater supply is free of contamination. That was the conclusion of test results sent to officials regarding the 18 monitoring wells the two municipalities have in place to detect the presence of pollutants in the groundwater. “There is no degradation […]
On Nov. 27, the Lakeville United Methodist Church (UMC) held its final service and closed its doors after 160 years of fulfilling spiritual and community needs. Prior to the closing, the Leader reached out to Rev. Elizabeth Hill, superintendent of the Blue Water District of the Detroit Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, with […]
Congratulations to the crew from downtown Oxford’s Valor Salon (26 E. Burdick St.) for winning the “Best Theme” award in the Oxford Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 3. Their theme was “Candy Land.” Front row: Jaxx McFarland. Second row (from left): Samantha Foster and Elisabeth Holland. Third row (from left): Sarina […]
Oxford’s annual Christmas parade rolled through the downtown area Saturday afternoon spreading plenty of holiday cheer and warm feelings to folks, young and old. Ho, ho, ho! For more photos from the parade, pick up your copy of The Oxford Leader today!
Lakeville Elementary held a special Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday morning to kick off the holiday season. Kids enjoyed a delicious breakfast, visited with Jolly Old Saint Nick, then purchased small Christmas gifts for various family members.