By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer A Brandon Township resident is grateful to the Oxford community for contributing to a “Shop Oxford Basket” that has quickly raised money to help fight lupus, a disease that has afflicted her and her family for generations. In Ginger Guindon’s case, lupus has affected her brain, heart, kidneys and […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer The 13th Annual Friends Flavor Fest, supporting the Addison Township Public Library, was a hit last Thursday. Guests spanning from Oxford, Addison, Rochester and beyond all gathered at the infamous Buhl Estate, located in Addison Oaks County Park, for an exquisite evening of food, drinks and music performed by […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer Have you seen them? Two runners, navigating the various trails and paths of Oxford? What about their vests, or the cord that connects the two of them together at all times? Surely you have and if you look close enough, you can see what is written on their vests. […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer Heroes can come from anywhere and in any shape or size, but for Lakeville Elementary, these heroes came from Lowe’s. Back in August, Kristin Guinn, principal of Lakeville, had someone visit her school. Ron Karalus told Guinn that he was the store manager of the Lowe’s in Rochester Hills […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer New Chromebooks will soon be gracing classrooms throughout the Oxford school district thanks to the members of the school board. At the Oct. 8 school board meeting, members voted unanimously in favor of purchasing Google Chromebooks for the elementary and secondary levels. The elementary level will be receiving 560 […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer At the Oct. 8 school board meeting, board members received a “congratulations” from Jacob Sopczynski CPA, regarding the district’s audit for the 2018-19 fiscal year, which ended June 30. In the presentation, Sopczynski gave the district a “highest level of assurance” and went over the audit report in detail, […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer “For tonight, you are swearing a commitment to scholarship, leadership, community service and character,” said Josh Budden, advisor, to a crowd of parents, family and students, waiting to be inducted into the National Honor Society. The National Honor Society, formed in 1921, is a society that can be found […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer A group of Oxford High School DECA students have partnered with the Oxford K-9 Stray Rescue League to host a community-wide event bringing humans and K-9s together for a memorable afternoon. OHS seniors Ali Desrochers and Tommy Smalley, and junior Trent Brown along with Oxford K-9 Stray Rescue League, […]
Brain Balance hosting Oct. 22 educational event about nocturnal, winged creatures By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer Clear your calendars for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 and come learn about everyone’s favorite nocturnal mammal – bats! Brain Balance of North Oakland is hosting an evening where families and community members are invited to hear from […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer If you thought you had to pack away your swim gear for the year, think again. Splash Zone is new to the neighborhood and hopes to make quite an impact on the community. Opening over the summer, Splash Zone, located at 925 N. Lapeer Rd. inside Legacy 925, is […]