Football Friday The Oxford High School varsity football season opens with a home game against Utica Eisenhower this Friday, Aug. 25. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Four senior leaders to keep an eye on are defensive back and wide receiver Brody Moore, defensive and offensive lineman Sean Wilson, defensive back and wide receiver Evan Gehringer, […]
Supt. Markavitch talks about what’s up this year By Don Rush A little under 7,000 students (approximately 4,500 seated and 2,100 online-virtual) will start their 2023-2024 classes in the Oxford Community School District tomorrow. At the end of last school year over 1,000 people, staff, students, and parents responded to a survey on the district’s […]
Okay. Be kind. I am a newspaper reporter kind of guy. I read reports. I go to meetings. I interview people. I take pictures and I take notes. I even have a fedora, with a card stuffed in the band that in red letters reads, “Press.” (I know, it makes me smile, too.) All that […]
42-Strong donates 350 stuffed animals By Don Rush Sometimes when young children are thrust into difficult situations — like auto accidents or home fires — a simple thing such as a stuffed animal given out by a police officer or firefighter can offer those children a sense of security. Earlier in August, over 350 students […]
At the beginning of the month, Leader readers were informed of the upcoming free CPR classes which would begin once the Oxford Fire Department received new training equipment (Looking to increase those in the know, published Aug. 2). Last week Oxford firefighters, led by EMS Coordinator Capt. Kevin Snell, assembled the 20 new CPR manikins, […]
Last Wednesday new teachers hired by Oxford Community Schools were in town for orientation. After a formal presentation they boarded this bus and toured the district. While on the tour of each building, the new teachers paired off in teams to participate in a scavenger hunt. Photo by D. Rush
It’s still only August, but the ladies of the Classic Chorale are gearing up for a holiday season full of song. According to group member Pat McGowan, the Classic Chorale are a group of women “who love to sing three-part harmony.” The community chorus has members from Oxford, Lake Orion, Hadley, Ortonville and other surrounding […]
Return 7 to the links By Don Rush Fall sports started early for Michigan high schoolers, including the Oxford girls golf team. The Wildcats’ first practice was August 7 at Metamora Golf and Country Club, bright and early at 7 in the morning. The successful 2022 varsity team graduated one senior, Captain Olivia Clark, stepping […]
Catherine Miller was born in Detroit on April 26, 1952 to Eleanor and Chester Morton. Catherine passed away Friday, August 18, 2023. She was 71. Catherine liked to sing and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Choir and Classic Chorale Choir for over 30 years. She enjoyed baking cakes for all occasions and […]
VILLAGE OF LEONARD Notice of Adoption of Ordinance NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village Council of the Village of Leonard adopted Ordinance 1.013 on August 14, 2023. The Ordinance amends (a) Section 10.4 to clarify the definition of abuse of an animal; and (b) Section 18.2 to protect the health, safety, and general welfare […]