OAYA is 60 years old By Don Rush When students in Oxford schools are having issues one local resource to help them out is Oxford Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) and it’s been that way since January 1963. Youth Assistance was started in 1953 and has grown to have 26 offices throughout Oakland County – one […]
Superintendent Markavitch to stay until 2024 By Don Rush This past December the Oxford School District announced it would hire Dr. Vickie Markavitch as Interim Superintendent. She started January 9 and was supposed to work here through the end of June. All that changed at the Feb. 28 Oxford School Board meeting. The board approved […]
One home struck by lightning By Don Rush If you’re a fan of the Old Farmers’ Almanac you may take solace in last Friday night’s snow storm. According to weather folklore, “If the weather at the start of March was bad (roaring, like a roaring lion), the month should end with good weather (gentle, like […]
The Clarkston Area Backyard Birders (CABB) and the Clarkston Family Farm (CFF) have teamed to create the inaugural Wally’s Scholarship Essay Contest. The scholarship honors the memory of Wally Niezguski, a well-loved local organic farmer and longtime CFF supporter, and a founding CABB member. “The contest’s goal is to increase awareness in young people of […]
Trail meeting The Polly Ann Trailway Management Council is working to resurface and make necessary safety improvements along the entire 16.9-miles of the Polly Ann Trail in Oakland County. They are seeking public comment about current trailway conditions and ideas for future enhancements. They will have a meeting to hear comments on March 16, from […]
‘ I love what I do which is why this is going to be bittersweet’ By Don Rush A familiar face at the desk of Addison Township Public Library will soon be missing. Lynda “Lyn” Henderson is retiring and her last day of work is tomorrow, March 9. “I was hired as a clerk in […]
Thanks for publishing my Dad’s obituary in the Oxford Leader. My Dad did not want a sad farewell, but would have appreciated giving former Leader publisher Jim Sherman, Sr. $100 to get his picture in his newspapers one more time. Here is a classic photo from a charity golf outing that hung in my Dad’s […]
To The Oxford Leader, The members of the first Church of Christ Scientist are writing to thank you for publishing the article “The Churches of Oxford” found in the Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 edition. These churches have deep roots and history in Oxford and sharing their background allows the community to appreciate them more fully. […]
Studied to be a nun at Dominican Sisters By David Fleet Special to the Leader From the coal mining towns of Pennsylvania to Southeastern Michigan, Irene Catherine Delasko century of life is a story of perseverance through hardships, strong faith and commitment to her husband and family of four. Born March 21, 1923, Irene, a […]
Over 50 students from Oxford High Schools Leadership classes attended a Leadership State Conference in Grand Rapids, two weeks ago and left with multiple awards. According to Chloe Bachman, Communications Specialist for the school district, over 2,000 students from across the state attended. OHS won the Award of Excellence and 2023 Conference Host School. OHS […]