By Morgan Kindermann Special to the Leader Oxford High School’s FIRST robotics competition team, Team 2137 The Oxford RoboCats competed at Macomb Community College First District Event presented by DTE the weekend of March 30-April 1. There the team made it to the semifinals with their robot finishing with a qualifying record of 7-5. Out […]
“Son, there is never a reason you cannot improve yourself or achieve what you want as long as you can read, because you can go to the library and learn,” my very own father said this to me more than once when I was young and impressionable. From that time on, I have always held […]
Details count with single waste hauler plan I read the article about Oxford Township’s hearing set for April 12 where single trash hauler is to be discussed. I like the idea of a single trash hauler. But details, details can make or break any good plan. I have experience in Waterford and Bloomfield with the […]
By Don Rush What a spring break Oxford High School Senior Jason Paslean had. Not so much sun and sand of the deep south. Paslean traveled to Allen Park with a bowling ball and shoes in hand to compete in the 2023 USBC / Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Masters Bowling tournament. He was the youngest […]
On March 24, Oxford residents Vicki and Chuck Haskin presented a wooden flag to Danielle Stublensky, Director of Communications for Oxford Community Schools. The Oxford Strong wood flag was designed and built by their son, Charles Haskin, a graduate of Oxford High school, who now lives in Taneytown, Maryland. According to Chuck, his son was […]
Fourth and fifth grade students at Oxford Elementary School in Girl Scout Troop 76945 finished their project to earn their Bronze Award. “It is the third highest overall honor award within Girl Scouts, but the highest that a girl can achieve at this age level,” Co-Troop Leader Lisa Hart said. “To earn the award girls […]
Spring cleaning in Addison The annual Spring Clean-up in Addison Township is Saturday, May 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The township will provide dumpsters in the parking lot of the township hall, 1440 Rochester Road. Township officials said residents should remain in their vehicles “as the contractors will unload items from your vehicle […]
Richard “Rick” Simmers was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He left this world on March 15, 2023 at the age of 64 after a brave battle with cancer. He remained positive throughout his journey and always had a plan for the future. Rick is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, […]
John Bennett Katona of Oxford passed away on March 30, 2023 at the age of 72. John was born the son of Joseph and Carmela (Ingrassia) Katona in Lorain, Ohio on January 6, 1951. John graduated from Rochester High School, class of 1969. He attended General Motors Institute where he earned his Bachelor of Science […]
It was windy and wet this past Saturday, however there was a lot of Easter fun at Oxford United Methodist Church. The Awesome Unique Special Needs Foundation (AUSNF) hosted their annual Easter Egg Hunt for up to 100 people. In addition to the Easter egg hunt, some of the day’s fun included watching a magician, […]