By Don Rush Over 200 runners descended on Oxford on May 21 for the 6th annual Levi’s Link 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. According to the run’s creator and director Megan Wilson, 238 runners helped raise funds for the Levi‘s Link special-needs hospital program at McLaren, Port, Huron, and McLaren, greater Lansing. The […]
On May 16, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation announced $800,000 in grants to 36 organizations through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds. Some of those grant funds came Oxford’s way thanks to the township’s communications and grants manager, C.J. Carnacchio, who researched, wrote and submitted the grant […]
Oakland County Schools recently awarded Leonard Elementary School’s Amanda Sampson, pictured, 2023 Support Person of the Year for the county. Amanda Carcone, a third grade teacher at Leonard said of Sampson, “The way Amanda is able to make connections with the students that she supports is absolutely amazing! Students trust her whole-heartedly and know that […]
First Grade Market Day is the culminating project for students to extend and demonstrate their learning of first grade economy standards. This past week, students at Clear Lake Elementary planned, made, and sold their goods to peers. According to Principal Stephanie Niemi, students earn “money” leading up the event for different jobs around the classroom. […]
The Seymour Celebration, an annual three-day celebration with carnival rides, live music and fireworks at Seymour Lake Township Park, 2795 Seymour Lake Rd., Oxford, is June 8-11. The first day of the weekend-long event is on June 8 with the Cruising Down Seymour Classic Car Cruise. The event doubles as a fundraiser for the Oxford […]
We are sad to have to say goodbye to Robert Arthur Bloomstrand. He was an amazing husband, father, son, uncle, and friend who will be missed by all. Bob was born in Highland Park, Michigan, on December 27, 1933, to Gustaf and Olivia Bloomstrand. He married Margaret Theresa (Peggy) Lesner in Orchard Lake, in a […]
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This weekend, known to many in America as the official beginning of summer with a three-day weekend, is really something more somber. May 29, the last Monday in May, is Memorial Day. This weekend we remember those who paid the supreme sacrifice while in service of our United States of America. They died so that […]
Former Oxford resident Brian Ledger, beloved husband and father, age 60, of Attica died Monday, May 22, 2023 at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit. Brian Keith Ledger was born May 3, 1963 in Pontiac, the son of Dale Ledger and Gloria (Otto) Schlaufman. Brian grew up in Oxford, MI. He is a graduate of Oxford High […]
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