Just when you thought it was spring Mother Nature and Old Man Winter had other plans. When we woke up Saturday morning we were greeted with about an inch of snow. As of press time, today (Wednesday) our area is expected to get sleet and freezing rain. Weather.Gov says tomorrow’s high will be 55 degrees […]
This is our 103rd week of reporting local COVID numbers. This week our area continued to see decreases in recent cases and only a slight increase in total cases. COVID-related deaths stayed at 62. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 6,178 cases from Leonard, west […]
The Addison Township Friends of the Library is hosting a “Restaurant Gift Card Raffle” during the month of April. Funds raised from the raffle will be used for the new Library Building as well as Library Equipment, Programs and Services offered to the public throughout the year. Three prize drawings will be awarded, each consisting […]
It’s been what, five years since I reported some very scientific news to you all in regards to Neanderthal genetics related to yours truly. And, it’s been only about four years since I shared with you this: “When I die, on my tombstone and in my obituary, I want to be known as Don Rush, […]
Former Oxford resident Bradley Angus Bertram of Lake Orion, passed away at home on March 23, 2022 at the age of 67. Brad was a graduate of Oxford Schools, class of 1972 and played with the Varsity Golf Team — earning the Most Valuable Player award that year. He was born in Wyandotte, MI on […]
Kevin Gerard Maskill, age 27, passed away peacefully in his sleep due to a pre-existing cardiac condition on March 17th, 2022, at his home in Kalispell, Montana. He was the son of Mark Maskill (Kalispell, Montana) and Donna Hakola (Baraga, Michigan). Kevin was born on October 25, 1994, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He lived in […]
Dolores Ann Sweeney, “Tody,’ a resident of Oxford for 84 years, passed away on March 21, 2022. She was 88. She was born on October 19, 1933 in Alba Township, the beloved daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy Sweeney. She was the sister of the late Joan Hammond, Nancy (Dieter) Kubisch, and the late […]
By Don Rush Powerful. Soulful. That’s how some have described the singing voice of Ava Swieczkowski. The 18-year-old Oxford High School senior has been receiving positive reviews for her voice. Last week she sang the National Anthem at the 2022 State of County address . “I felt extremely honored to be there. They were all […]
By Don Rush For almost a quarter of a century one thing has been consistent for Teri Stiles: Oxford Community Television (OCTV). She’s been a volunteer, board member, an employee and, since November, station manager. “I started out reading The Oxford Leader on air with Howard Hoeflein,” Stiles said. “It’s been a fun job — […]
This is our 102nd week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw a decrease in recent cases and only a slight increase in total cases. COVID-related deaths stayed at 62. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 6,173 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This […]