There’s a possibility downtown Oxford could end up being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Joe Frost, executive director of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), informed the board last week he’s looking into it. ‘These are just very early, preliminary conversations,? he stressed. The National Register is the official list of the country’s […]
Well, the madness is officially upon us. Time to show family members, friends, co-workers, neighbors, significant others and people we barely even know how much we truly care about them by buying a ton of Christmas gifts. The stiflingly-hot malls and homogenous big-box stores will be jam-packed with hordes of bloodthirsty shoppers pushing and shoving […]
Students from PKSA Karate Oxford spent hours busting wooden boards at the new Legacy Center Nov. 19, so they could help fill stomachs on Thanksgiving Day. It was all part of a unique fund-raising event dubbed the ‘Turkey Brigade.? It was basically a break-a-thon. Using their hands, feet, elbows and knees, about 40 PKSA students […]
There were plenty of good people doing good things over the weekend. On Saturday, volunteers at the Oxford-Orion FISH pantry packed bountiful Thanksgiving dinners for 192 local families consisting of 510 adults and kids. On Sunday, Oxford firefighters braved the frigid temperatures to collect approximately $4,100 in donations during a boot drive to help fund […]
For generations, the Collier name has been synonymous in Oxford with two things ? bowling and generosity. Given that, it seems only fitting that Jeff and Kim Collier, the husband-and-wife team that owns Collier Lanes, will serve as the grand marshals for the Oxford Christmas parade, organized by the chamber of commerce. ‘We must be […]
This is a very special edition of the Oxford Leader. Not because of what’s inside, but because of who it will help this holiday season. Folks who purchase this newspaper from a member of the Oxford Lions Club between Thursday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 5 will have the satisfaction of knowing their money will […]
Several bullets found their way into Oxford Middle School last week. Fortunately, the building, located at 1420 Lakeville Rd., was empty as students and staff were off enjoying Thanksgiving break. An unknown person or persons fired a handgun at the school’s north and east entrances sometime between 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 and 7:05 a.m. […]
Thanks to the efforts of Oxford High School senior Trevor Dean, visitors to the Leonard Nature Park now have a dry and sturdy spot from which to enjoy the scenery and view a variety of wildlife. Dean, a 17-year-old Life Scout with Troop 156 based in Shelby Township, spent more than three months building a […]
The Oxford Downtown Development Authority’s annual Soup and Sweet Stroll will return from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4. Visitors will be able purchase wristbands in Centennial Park, then stroll from restaurant to restaurant and store to store, tasting Oxford’s signature hors d’oeuvres, soups, and sweet treats. Tickets for the Soup and Sweet Stroll will […]
Public invited to Pearl Harbor ceremony Dec. 6 A Pearl Harbor Day ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 6 starting at 2:30 p.m. at the American Legion/VFW Post (130 E. Drahner Rd.) in Oxford Township. The public is invited to attend and the ceremony will be held indoors. A complimentary meal will be available […]