Thirty-six students ranging from elementary age to high schoolers were honored May 8 for their positive contributions to the community and helpfulness to others during the Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) Annual Youth Recognition Ceremony held in the middle school commons. ‘Volunteerism is at the core of what we do,? said Mary Schusterbauer, chief of Oakland […]
Could there be a crown in Emily Kalohn’s future? The 18-year-old Oxford resident sure hopes so. Kalohn is preparing to compete in the Miss Michigan Teen USA pageant to be held in Port Huron Sept. 26-27. ‘I’m very excited to share my interests and spread my love for other people,? said Kalohn, who takes on-line […]
Eight students and two teachers from Clear Lake Elementary all got haircuts a couple weeks ago to donate to Wigs 4 Kids, a non-profit organization that reaches out to kids ages 3-18 who have suffered hair loss due to health issues such as cancer. The idea started when fourth-grade teacher Jennifer Trombly read a story […]
The perfect game. For a pitcher, it’s the Holy Grail of baseball. Clayton Spiker, a 2011 Oxford High School graduate, can now count himself among the few who have been fortunate enough to drink from it. On Friday, May 2, Spiker, who plays for Delta College, pitched a perfect game against St. Clair Community College, […]
Last week, I had the privilege of being the guest speaker at the Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance’s Annual Youth Recognition Ceremony held at Oxford Middle School. I thought I’d share my speech. I want to sincerely thank Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance for giving me the opportunity to speak tonight and address such an admirable group of young […]
A total of 25,050 pounds of food was collected Saturday for the Oxford-Orion FISH pantry during the National Association of Letter Carriers 22nd annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. According to mail carrier Vicky Haist, the drive’s coordinator in Oxford, the Oxford Post Office collected 13,550 pounds of food, an increase over last year’s 12,129 […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor A group of folks spent Saturday afternoon gazing at the sun in downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park. But it wasn’t some sun-worshipping cult, it was a group of amateur astronomers. Members of the Seven Ponds Nature Center Astronomy Club gathered in the park to celebrate National Astronomy Day and potentially find […]
In the old days, kids threatened to run away and join the circus. Now, the circus comes to them. The Livonia-based Cirque Amongus visited Oxford Elementary School May 16 and turned the student body into jugglers, acrobats, clowns, tightrope walkers, ringmasters and other Big Top performers. Students spent the entire day learning how to do […]
A unique residential community ? something that would be the first of its kind in Michigan ? could be what the future holds in store for the property at 98 S. Glaspie St. owned by Oxford Village. The Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) is exploring the feasibility of constructing apartments there for senior citizens […]
When Oxford Township voters head to the polls in November, it appears they will be asked to approve a police tax that could allow the community to increase the number of officers serving it by two over the next five years. Last week, officials voted 6-0 to have ballot language drafted that requests a 3.9152-mill […]