Oxford School Board elected its officers for the 2022 calendar year at the Jan. 11 board meeting. After Dan D’Alessandro withdrew his name from consideration, the board unanimously reappointed Tom Donnelly to serve as president. “I think it’s very important given the circumstances that this board has one voice, one president, one person to select […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The spontaneous memorial that popped up around the Oxford High School sign on Oxford Road following the Nov. 30 shooting was taken down before students returned to the school on Monday. There are plans to make a permanent memorial to the lives that were lost: Hana St. Juliana, Justin […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Seven handmade prayer quilts were on display inside LakePoint Community Church on Sunday, before they were delivered to the seven wounded survivors. During church services, folks could walk up to tie knots in the quilts, while saying prayers for the beneficiaries. Deb Hottman, who leads LakePoint’s quilt ministry, designed […]
The skating rink at Seymour Lake Township Park is up and running for the season. Located next to the sledding hill behind the Rick Laidler Pavilion, the ice is open daily for hockey from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and for family skating from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bring your own skates and the […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Kylie Ossege walked down the crowded hallway to claps and cheers from nurses and staff as she was discharged from inpatient rehabilitation at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac, Jan. 7. Kylie, 17, suffered gunshot wounds to the chest during the Nov. 30 shooting at Oxford High school. The […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Hundreds of handmade blankets were sent to Oxford Community Schools so Oxford High School students can have a blanket of their own. Chapters of Project Linus, a nonprofit organization that provides new handmade blankets to children in need, donated more than 1,000 blankets. Named for the beloved “Peanuts” character […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer All district schools besides the high school returned to class Jan. 3 after winter break. 88% of DK-8, Bridges, OVA and Crossroads students were in attendance, according to Superintendent Tim Throne. Each building had law enforcement, trauma specialists and therapy dogs on site. The trauma specialists and dogs will […]
Compiled by James Hanlon July 7 FISH reopens in-person shopping After 16 months of delivering groceries to clients by curbside pickup, Oxford/Orion FISH pantry will fully re-open for in-person shopping on July 13. Elected mayor of Amphibiville Blake Myers, 11, of Oxford, was sworn in as Mayor of Amphibiville on June 26 for a two-year […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Sgt. Jason Teelander is taking over the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Addison Township substation as commander. He replaces Sgt. Keith Weir, who was promoted to lieutenant last month. Teelander has spent more than 25 years in law enforcement. He served as a deputy at the Addison substation for several […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford High School students returned to school this week, but not to the high school. OHS is sharing the middle school building on an alternating hybrid schedule until Jan. 21, while renovations finish at the high school. The tentative plan is to return to the OHS building the week […]