When the $450,000 sale of the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center and the parking lot behind it closes, all of the proceeds, with the exception of about $2,500, will be dedicated to the future development of a community center. This decision was the result of a 5-2 vote last week by the township board. Officials […]
Lakeville resident Juan Vazquez traveled to Oxford’s Christ the King Church Saturday to see somebody he knew from the old neighborhood. Unfortunately, Vazquez was unable to reminisce or share a few laughs because all that remains of his schoolmate Refugio Thomas Teran is a name etched on a memorial and a one-page biography stored in […]
Once again, the Oxford Township Board received praise from its auditor. ‘This board has always been very fiscally conservative,? said Rana Emmons, a partner with the Plymouth-based PSLZ LLP Certified Public Accountants. ‘You save up for things like the big capital projects. You don’t just go out and do things without putting some forethought (in)to […]
Despite the sweltering heat and soaking rain, folks of all ages still had plenty of fun Saturday at the 63rd annual Strawberry Festival in the Village of Leonard.
It’s something that’s been discussed and planned for decades, but never come to fruition as interest has ebbed and flowed. Now, it appears the idea of creating a public monument celebrating Oxford’s historical connection to the Lone Ranger character could finally become a reality. Local artist Laura Gabriel, a 1980 Oxford High School graduate, submitted […]
Leader Editor Helen Smith is gone, but the longtime Oxford resident will certainly never be forgotten judging by the people that knew and loved this iconic local figure. ‘I don’t see anybody else taking her place,? said Oxford resident Mickey Hiatt, a longtime friend. ‘There’s not another woman like her. I’ve never met anybody like […]
Four years of teaching in China has given Jerry Wichman a lot of valuable insight into cultural differences, education and the international relationship with Oxford Schools. ‘I think I grew a lot as a person and as a teacher,? said the 2004 Oxford High School graduate. ‘In hindsight, it was awesome. It was life-changing.? Wichman […]
Twenty-eight years of experience left the Oxford Fire Department last week when Randy Schuler retired. ‘I hung it up,? said the 1984 Oxford High School graduate. Schuler had been a paid-on-call firefighter and emergency medical technician since 1987. Over the years, he worked his way up the ladder to become a lieutenant. ‘I love to […]
Vietnam veteran Jim Hubbard has earned many honors throughout his life in both war and peacetime. Today, he will add one more to his wall. The commander of the Oxford-based North Oakland Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 334 has been named the Michigan Veteran of the Year 2015. ‘It means a lot to me,? […]
Want to learn more about the Rotary Club of Oxford and all the good things it does to improve both the community and the world? Then attend one of the club’s new evening mixers. These informal, social gatherings are happening on the first Tuesday of the month at various locations. The next one will take […]