A business that dedicates itself to helping people find the perfect home is now hoping to help the estimated 30,000 people who have been displaced from their homes following Hurricane Harvey. The staff of Century 21 Affiliated are trying to meet the needs of those affected by collecting crucial supplies at two of their locations […]
Addison Township residents are invited to share their classic cars, motorcycles and delicious cupcakes with the community at the third annual Classic Car and Cupcake Challenge on Saturday, September 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. Local bakers are encouraged to exhibit their skills in the kitchen by entering the cupcake contest inside the library, located […]
By Heather Smith Special to the Leader The Oxford High School Cross Country team welcomed September with a pre-season 4k at the Golden Grizzly High School Invite hosted by Oakland University Sept. 1. While the distance was shorter than usual, it did not seem to affect the Wildcat Varsity Boys team as they dominated the […]
The Lady Wildcat swimmers went up against Hazel Park at an Aug. 31 swim meet, ultimately sweeping the events that night with a final score of 147-23. In a show of good sportsmanship, both teams cheered together before the meet as senior captains Rachel Commons and Victoria McClenaghan rallied to get the girls pumped up. […]
The Wildcat varsity tennis team kicked off the 2017 season with a convincing 7-1 win over the Brandon Blackhawks Aug. 24, and is looking to establish itself as a dominant force on the court. Oxford swept the singles matches that day with victories from #1 Singles, Lauren Opalewski (6-0 6-0); #2 Singles, Connor Romine (6-3 […]
Veterinary Home Care will host its third annual Putts for Paws event on Sunday, September 10 at the Devil’s Ridge Golf Club (3700 Metamora Rd.) in Oxford Township. The outing is an 18-hole, four-person scramble that will commence with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Lunch will be served on the golf course. The event will […]
Daniel Axford kindergartner Kennedy Wilson (right) was all smiles on her very first day of school. With her is her little sister Peyton Wilson, 3. All Oxford students went back to school Monday. Photo by Elise Shire.
Oxford school officials are considering giving Superintendent Tim Thone a 4 percent pay bump because they are pleased with his overall performance. The subject was discussed during the Aug. 22 school board meeting. “Tim has exceeded expectations in his reviews and in the expectations the board has set for him since he’s been here,” President […]
Many Oxford students walked through a safer, more secure school building at the start of this year after officials spent more than $85,000 in district-wide safety updates throughout the summer. Oxford Schools Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Sam Barna discussed these projects during a presentation to the board of education at its Aug. 22 […]
The Wildcats varsity volleyball team is amping up for the 2017 season and they have big plans, according to Head Coach Brian Kim. The team of 15, with five returning athletes, played several games on Aug. 26– one against West Bloomfield and one against Walled Lake Northern. In the game against Bloomfield, the teams tied […]