Former Oxford elementary teacher Caron Hutton, of Davison, passed away on November 5, 2022. She was 79. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Visitation is planned for 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20 at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Road, Davison, MI 48423. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer […]
Former Oxford resident Donna B. Coulter, age 95, of Lapeer, passed away on Nov. 9, 2022. She was born on March 29, 1927, to John and Beryl McComb. Donna is survived by her daughter Christy (Joseph) Henne of Drummond Island; grandchildren Meghan (Anthony) Henne-Kluessendorf and Neil F. Henne; great-grandchildren Violet and Timothy Kluessendorf; many […]
By Don Rush Voters across the state turned out to vote on Nov. 8. According to the Oakland County Clerk’s unofficial results, 72 percent of the registered voters turned out in Addison Township; 64 percent in Oxford Township. The online reports showed 11,548 voters in Oxford turned out and 3,677 in Addison Township. The results […]
On a sunny and warm Sunday, scouts from Pack 108 gathered at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Oxford Village. They were there with rakes, leaf blowers, brooms and American flags. They were there to find grave markers of those who had served in the United States Armed Services, clean them and place flags. According to cemetery owner/caretaker […]
November 30, Wildcat Remembrance Day, is a day all of Oxford will reflect on the tragic events of Nov. 30, 2021. At 12:51 p.m. that day, wherever you’re at, share a moment of silence. Later that evening, at 7, members of the community are invited to simultaneously light luminaries. Additionally, The Leader will publish any […]
Trip to Uvalde, TX next week By Don Rush The one-year anniversary of the mass shooting in Oxford High School is fast approaching and the healing for students, staff and community continues. The pathway to healing for one former OHS student and 18 current students has meant reaching out to students who this May shared […]
Don Graves one of the few WW2 veterans around By Don Rush According to US Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, 167,284 of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II are alive in 2022. According to Jim Parkhurst, Oxford’s American Legion Walter Fraser Post 108 historian, “there’s only a handful left around here, five […]
October 28 was National First Responders Day where we get to shine an extra light on first responders who dedicate their lives to keeping us safe and protected. Recently, the home office of BELFOR property restoration, a disaster recovery company from Birmingham delivered lunches to the Oxford Fire Station No. 1, to express how thankful the town is for their support […]
By Don Rush What do you get when you mix 200 pounds of mixed grains, about 100 gallons of water and three trays of brownies? In Oxford, they call it the beginning of a batch of beer. Last Thursday, the Oxford Village Downtown Development Authority arranged to have two local businesses work together to make […]
I don’t know why it is, but it has always been. When it comes to “interesting” items my curiosity is piqued. Maybe it was because when I was but a wee shaver (which was years before I started shaving) I had a grandpa tell scary (but true) stories and his son, Uncle Jim told outlandishly […]