Weekly COVID Update

Weekly COVID Update

In our 57th week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area again saw an increase in total cases however, new cases, over last week dropped. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 2,458 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 2,509. Recent cases, which “… […]

Oxford’s Academic Achiever: Annastassia Boglaev

Oxford’s Academic Achiever: Annastassia Boglaev

Annastassia Boglaev Parents: Kara and Alex Boglaev GPA: 4.125 Favorite Subject: Math Plans after graduation: I plan to attend college to study biology Extracurricular Activities: Band and dance Outside Interests and Hobbies: Ballet, hiking, and reading What did you learn about yourself during lockdown? I learned I enjoy having free time, which I don’t usually […]

Charles Johnson, 55

Charles G Johnson, 55, of Leonard, MI went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2021. He passed away unexpectedly from Covid-Pneumonia. He was born in Pontiac to parents Gunnar and Mary Johnson. Charles, also known as Chuck, Charlie, or Chuckles, graduated from Romeo High School in 1984. After high school he moved to […]

Jami Howitt, 51

Jami Ann Howitt went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2021. Jami entered this life on April 24, 1970. She is survived by her loving children, Christopher (Autumn) Reins, Raven Howitt and Alaina Rarick; her granddaughter Scarlett Reins; her mother Vicki (Jim) Gentry; father Jim (Jeanne) Farrell; sister Kim (Jeff) Langelier; brothers, John […]

Eleanor Brabo, 95

Eleanor S. Brabo, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, age 95 of Oxford, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 2, 2021 surrounded by family. She was born February 1, 1926 in Detroit. Eleanor is survived by her children Linda Wood, Sharon Brabo, Christal (Douglas) Hatch and Steven Brabo. Her grandchildren, Jennifer Hosey, […]

Juanita Fritche, 80

Lakeville resident Juanita (Nita) Fritche passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the age of 80. She was born on July 14, 1940 Nita is survived by her children, Tracie (Perry) Hopkins of Imlay City, and Michael (Terry) Fritche also of Lakeville; four grandchildren, Evan Hopkins, Erin hopkins, Cidney (Dave) Krist, and Chelsea (Shane) […]

Weekly COVID Update

Weekly COVID Update

In our 56th week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area again saw an increase in total cases. However new cases, over last week, dropped. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 2,351 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 2,458. Recent cases, which “… […]

Budget workshop for schools

The Oxford Board of Education will have a public hearing to discuss the district’s 2021-2022 budget, next week. According to a public notice running in this week’s Leader (see Page 9), the meeting is this coming Tuesday night in the Media Center at Oxford Middle School. The workshop starts at 6:30. The notice states, “The […]

Oxford’s Academic Achiever: Ashley Murphy

Oxford’s Academic Achiever: Ashley Murphy

Ashley Murphy Parents: Greg and Sanae Murphy GPA: 4.176         Favorite Subject: Math Plans after graduation: I plan on attending Emory University where my intended major is Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology on the pre-med track. Extracurricular Activities: Co-captain of Girl’s Varsity Tennis, SEED club, HOSA, and Marching Band. Outside Interests and Hobbies: Playing […]

Don says, “Skin to win, Baby!”

Don says, “Skin to win, Baby!”

Once again my neighbors dodged the proverbial bullet. Mike and Kathy K., should thank their lucky stars I am not good with remembering dates and events related to dates. Yup, for like the fifth year in a row the neighbors were saved from the horrors they could have been exposed to. World Naked Gardening Day […]