By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer When it was all said and done, over $30,000 in grant monies for low income endeavors were awarded by the Oxford Township Board of Trustees. At their Nov. 20 meeting the township board decided what to do with $30,585 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the 2020 […]
Over the weekend, dozens of middle schoolers gathered at Oxford Middle School for a Robotics competition. The Oxford Wildcat Robotics, along with the school’s three other teams: Cyborg Cats, ElektraKatz and Metal Benders, all competed. The Robotics team gives those students interested in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) a chance to learn and […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Winning two of the three league meets in 2018-19, the Oxford Wildcats cheerleading team was able to claim the Oakland Athletic Association (OAA )White title in the first year of Alanna Weber’s second stint as the program’s head coach. Returning to Oxford following stops at South Lyon, Clawson and […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer With a finishing touch on a sparkling season, the Oxford Middle School eighth grade girls’ Blue basketball team defeated the Gold team, 32-10, Oct. 30 at the Ian Smith Gymnasium on the campus of Oxford High School. Led by head coach Tim Collins and assistant Meagan Roy, the girls […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Entering her fourth season at the helm, Oxford Wildcats girls’ basketball head coach Rachel Bryer has enjoyed seeing steady improvement from her program throughout her first three years. After winning eight games in her first season in 2016-17, the Wildcats reached the 15-win plateau each of the last two […]
Local family’s mission to help others in son’s name By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Celebrating his fourth birthday last Wednesday, Nov. 13, Abraham “Abe” Peace is a daily motivational reminder of perseverance. The son of Oxford residents Chris and Kristina Peace, Abe was born with a congenital heart condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Premiering at Emagine Novi on Nov. 17, the Detroit-based crime thriller ‘Devil’s Night: Dawn of Nain Rouge’ is now in its full theatrical release. According to movie promotions, the flick is “unlike anything to come before it.” Devil’s Night features a military veteran returning home to a career in […]
Oxford man is thankful after a good Samaritan returns his wallet A good Samaritan found a man’s wallet in the street and turned it over to a Lake Orion police officer at 3:29 p.m. Nov. 4. The officer was able to locate the owner, an Oxford man, 20, who came to LOPD and picked up […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Not necessarily reflected in their 10-10 record, the Oxford Wildcat boys’ soccer team outscored their opponents, 52-29, throughout the course of play this season. Featuring a high-powered offensive attack, the Wildcats tallied at least five goals in six different games. Concluding their season on Oct. 17 by narrowly falling […]
First winter weather slows traffic, closes schools in Oxford It’s official. Old man Winter struck early this year. Starting early Monday morning, just over half a foot of snow fell causing all sorts of havoc on area roads and with Oxford Community School events. And, once the snow stopped, temperatures fell. On Monday, Oxford schools […]