Folk singer Watroba in Dryden Folk singer Matt Watroba will perform at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Dryden on March 11, at 7 p.m. There is no admission charge, but a free will offering will support St. John’s community work. “Many know Matt Watroba as the voice of folk music in Michigan for his work […]
School closed for two days Old Man Winter blew in his second ice storm in as many weeks last week, making driving difficult, causing Oxford Community Schools to close and knocking out power. (Editor’s note: as we prepare to send this week’s Leader to press on Monday afternoon, another freezing rain has commenced.) Last Tuesday […]
James Lyons Downey passed away peacefully on February 2, 2023. Jim moved with his wife Sandy to Chandler, Arizona to watch every activity his grandkids participated in, but always considered himself a lifelong resident of Lake Orion. Jim’s smile will be missed by those closest to him; wife Sandy of 54 years, son, Jim P […]
A ‘Fancy’ day at DA! Who says fashion is a thing of the past? Certainly not the first graders in Jessica Bull’s at Daniel Axford Elementary School. According to Mrs. Bull, about 15 years ago she read one of author Jane O’Connor’s Fancy Nancy books to her students and then an idea formed in head. […]
Community responds By Don Rush Fifteen months have gone by since the tragedy that befell Oxford in 2021. And, last week when the news that a gunman had slain three Michigan State University students and injured five others the Oxford community was saddened, but went into action. On Monday, Feb. 13, an “active shooter” alarm […]
Mark your calendars. 42 Strong — The Tate Myre Foundation is having their first annual fundraiser dinner on March 11, at the Buhl Estate at Addison Oaks County Park, 1480 W. Romeo Rd., 48367. All proceeds from the event will support the foundation’s monthly events and activity funds. 42 Strong – The Tate Myre Foundation […]
There are a number of folks who live in Oxford Township, but are also in the Lake Orion School District. At the Feb. 8, Oxford Township Board of Trustees meeting Clerk Curtis Wright informed the board he is starting the process to “re-district” voting precincts to address this. “So all of those people will vote […]
I live a swinging bachelor lifestyle. You know how it is. Each week night I watch Jeopardy, see how much I don’t know and then I turn the TV off, turn off the lights, start up an audio book and go to sleep. Sleep comes in about 13 minutes, so I don’t really know […]
Look for specials Feb 24-March 3 By Don Rush Tired of cooking? Want to try something different? The downtown development authorities of Oxford and Lake Orion have an idea for you: The second annual Restaurant Week. “In January and February many restaurants really struggle,” Oxford DDA Executive Director Kelly Westbrook said. “This is a way […]
Richard (Dick) Gerald Shattuck, a 40-year resident of Clarkston, passed away on Feb. 4, 2023. He was 79-years-old. Mr. Shattuck was born in Detroit and was married to Sharon (Kaminski) for 53 years and was father to Shawna (Anthony) Jasso and Shelly (Michael) Cox. Grand father to Anthony Jr., Mason, and Hayden Jasso. Richard was […]