By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The Tate Myre Memorial Scholarship fund has raised about $150,000 so far, with contributions coming in from 15 states. The Myre family established the endowed scholarship in Tate’s name to help graduates of Oxford High School offset college tuition costs. This will allow Tate and his family to continue […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Paul Patrick is Barron’s first-ever registered apprentice. Patrick, 21, of Lapeer, enrolled in the CNC Machining apprenticeship allowing him to obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a nationally-recognized, portable credential. Oxford Township-based manufacturer Barron Industries registered its apprenticeship program with the U.S. Department of Labor to ensure it […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The Addison Township Board approved numerous routine items and discussed the 2022-23 budget at the last meeting of the year Dec. 20. Appointments Pat Mueller was appointed as an Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) board member. Jennifer Lundy and Erich Senft were reappointed to the Planning Commission with three-year terms […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer After a safe reopening, DK-8 schools closed again last Tuesday, Dec. 14, following “a specific threat” directed at Oxford Middle School from an image on social media the day before. All schools in the district remained closed for the rest of the week before the winter break. All school […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Wildcat Booster Club sold 505 tickets for its annual raffle fundraiser supporting student clubs and sports at Oxford’s high school and middle school. Cash prize winners were drawn and announced during a livestream from the Boosters store downtown the night of Dec. 13. Since fewer than 650 […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The first school board meeting since the mass shooting at Oxford High School began with a moment of silence. The meeting was at Oxford Middle School on Dec. 14, the same day the school was closed due to a threat made on social media. Third-party review The board approved, […]
Claire Bruski leaves a message of support on the memorial wall set up behind the Oxford High School sign. ‘Oxford Strong – There will always be love’ she wrote. Photo by J. Hanlon
A conversation with Oxford’s superintendent, school board president By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer “Truth is our friend. We are not afraid of the truth,” Oxford Superintendent Tim Throne told The Oxford Leader in an interview along with School Board President Tom Donnelly at the Oxford Community Schools offices this past Monday. The school district […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Parents of two students affected by the mass shooting at Oxford High School filed two $100 million lawsuits against Oxford Community Schools and school officials in federal court, Thursday, Dec. 9. Jeffrey and Brandi Franz of Leonard are suing on behalf of their children Riley Franz, 17, a senior […]
Oxford hosts training on egg mass surveying By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The moths were terrible this summer. They devastated tree foliage along Ray Rd., and elsewhere, in Oxford and Addison townships. It was perhaps the worst bout of the invasive insect the area has seen in a quarter century. Both townships are trying […]