By Megan Kelley Oxford Leader Special Writer Love INC of Northern Oakland County is partnering with Oxford Free Methodist Church to bring a Clothes Closet to help area families in need. The Clothes Closet was previously located at St. Mary’s in the Hills Episcopal Church in Orion Township. Through their GAP ministry, Love INC (Love […]
The Oxford Chamber of Commerce hosted their June Mix N Mingle on Tuesday, June 28 at Maple Cove Bed & Breakfast in Leonard. Members and guests enjoyed tours of the bed and breakfast, drinks and delicious food including pizza by Kairos Pizza. The Chamber’s next Mix N Mingle, after work networking event is set for […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Special to the Leader Four 2022 Lake Orion High School graduates used their hands, heads and hearts to create a beautiful piece of art that’s now hanging in the community room at Seymour Lake Township Park. It’s a gift to the people of Oxford. Consisting of eight 10-inch-by-10-inch canvas panels, the painting […]
Last week the temperatures soared into the mid 90s making those without air conditioning uncomfortable. The heat didn’t bothertheseandotherOxfordarea children who visited the splashpad at Seymour Lake Township Park. Pictured are Hayden, 6, Logan, 3, and Lucy 1, all of Oxford. Photos by Shelby Stewart-Soldan
This was taken from the June 14 Oxford School Board Meeting. By Jim Gibbons, Oxford Education Association President, parent, as a community member, and Oxford teacher. I want to talk about concerns I have with recent comments which have been made to the board during unscheduled audience participation. Specifically, some parents and community members have […]
Oxford students, supporters demand action to end gun violence By Jim Newell Lake Orion Review Editor OXFORD, Mich. – Oxford High School students know firsthand the horror and devastation of a school shooting and on Saturday they rallied to demand lawmakers make meaningful changes so more people do not die needlessly from gun violence. About 600 […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor It’s a fireworks extravaganza celebrating the Red, White & Blue and a Lake Orion tradition, but this year the Lake Orion Fireworks Foundation needs a little community support to host the annual fireworks on Fourth of July weekend. “We recently just started up the GoFundMe fundraiser and our goal this […]
By Jim Newell Leader Special Writer It was what everyone expected between the Lake Orion and Oxford girls’ varsity soccer teams – a pitched, physical, back-and-forth battle that came down to the final seconds of play. When it was over, the Lake Orion defeated Oxford 1-0 and hoisted the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) […]
Dear Editor, I have read of the well-deserved recognition given to the Oxford Fire Department and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department for their quick response and handling of the shooting at the Oxford High School in December. It was a tragedy that I never thought would befall Oxford. But I have yet to see any […]
Faith Diegel keeps her focus on the cross bar during her 10-foot pole vault last Friday at the Oakland Athletic Assoication Red & White Championships. The events played out on Oxford’s home field. The vault was her first attempt and was good enough for second place in the event. The Oxford girls track team won […]