NOTICE Oxford Community Schools Please take notice that due to the resignation of Korey Bailey, effective September 19, 2022, one (1) seat is vacant on the Oxford Board of Education seven (7) member board. The State of Michigan General School Laws states that board member vacancies shall be filled within 30 days from the effective […]
All the pomp and circumstance Oxford could muster for Friday night’s Homecoming was on display at Wildcat Stadium. During the halftime show the king and queen were crowned. Pictured are this year’s Oxford royalty are Eli Tabert and Lexi Owens. To read how the Wildcats fared against Stoney Creek, please see inside. Photo by Christy […]
School board has 30 days to fill vacancy By Don Rush It was business as usual at last Tuesday night’s Oxford School Board meeting. President Tom Donnelly led the meeting, the board listened, talked and voted. When the night was done the meeting ended. There was no indication of what would happen the next day. […]
Miracle Quilts gives comfort to veterans, children By Don Rush Earlier this month the Miracle Quilts-Quilts for Our Wounded Troops group started its 14th year of offering comfort to those in need. “Prior to COVID, we have delivered over 9,000 quilts to veterans or their families,” Miracle Quilts founder Carole Carroll of Addison Township said. […]
You know, over the years I’ve written well over 1,800 of these Don’t Rush Me columns. I’ve told jokes, I have stood on my soapbox and opined. I’ve tried to stir your emotions, to bend you to my will whether I wanted to make you cry, laugh or get mad at something. The one […]
NOTA gets a new flagpole By Don Rush Last Thursday family members of Gertrude “Gert” Curtis gathered at the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) headquarters in Oxford Village to dedicate a new flagpole. “On behalf of the NOTA employees, NOTA board and our communities we are so grateful for your thoughtful donation of a beautiful […]
Travel to Clarkston Friday Oxford’s defense had a hard time getting off the field last Friday night and their offense failed to score in a Homecoming loss to Stoney Creek High School, 31-7. Oxford falls to 1-3 overall and 0-2 in the OAA Red Division. The Cougars of Stoney Creek improved to 3-1 overall, 1-1 […]
By Don Rush Family and friends of former Oxford Wildcat athletes gathered for dinner and ceremony on Sept. 9 for the Oxford High School Athletics Hall of Fame induction. Leading the induction ceremony was Athletic Director Tony Demare. He introduced the inductees or those representing inductees who could not attend. This year’s inductees were Gayle […]
‘Friendly Forum’ will be at the Legacy Center. By Don Rush Long time Oxford Township resident, current Oxford Township Trustee and Oxford Downtown Development Authority Chairman Rod Charles, just doesn’t have enough to do – so he and Oakland County Commission Michael Spisz (R-Oxford) have organized a Meet the Candidates forum for Oxford School Board. […]
Locals lately have been commenting on social media about “spraying” going on along Oxford and Addison township roads. They wanted to know what was going on. So, your intrepid Oxford Leader reporters went to the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) for answers. Here’s what we came up with. The RCOC is continuing to work […]