Lakeville gets moving
Lakeville Elementary recently held its annual Wildcat Dash during which students ran lap after lap and tackled various fun obstacles to raise money for their school. For more photos, pick up a copy of the Oxford Leader for $1.
Church hosting pancake breakfast
Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) in Oxford Village will host a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 12 to raise funds for the VFW National Home for Children. Breakfast, which will run from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. will include buttermilk, blueberry and chocolate chip pancakes, sausages and beverages. Cost is $6 per person. Children […]
Marilyn Elizabeth Jacobsen
A celebration of life for Marilyn Elizabeth Jacobsen will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17 at Devil’s Ridge Golf Club (3700 Metamora Rd.) in Oxford Township. Folks will begin gathering at 1 p.m. and the service will commence at 2 p.m. RSVP to Brad at bradjgolf@yahoo.com. Jacobsen passed away at her Lake Orion home on […]
Robert J. Butler
Robert J. Butler, of Lake Orion, passed away Sept. 30, 2019. He was 96. Robert was the beloved husband of the late Barbara Jean; loving father of Andrea (Ron) Wood and the late Gregory Butler; loving grandfather of Scott (Leah) Wood and Jeffrey (Michelle) Wood; and dear great grandfather of Blake, Riley, Alex, Sydney and […]
Adam Edward Woytalewicz
Adam Edward Woytalewicz, of Metamora, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. He was 43. He was born Aug. 13, 1976 in Warren to parents Patricia (Conley) Woytalewicz and Ronald Woytalewicz. Mr. Woytalewicz was a cook for Lenny Miller’s restaurant in Dryden for 20 years. He loved to cook. Adam enjoyed many things, including movies and music, […]
Dorothy Ann Morse
Dorothy Ann Morse passed away on Oct. 3, 2019. She was 94. Born in 1925, Dorothy was an Oxford resident for 90 years, and was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Jones Morse in 1981. She was a graduate of Oxford High School, class of 1941, and graduated from nursing school in 1944. Dorothy […]
Stoney Creek spoils Wildcats homecoming
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Looking to snap a two-game losing streak, the Oxford Wildcats welcomed the Stoney Creek Cougars to Wildcat Stadium on Oct. 4 for the school’s annual homecoming game. Instead of breaking the streak, Stoney Creek increased it to three games by beating Oxford 27-14. A chilly fall evening, the Cougars […]
X-country teams finish 10th, 12th at county championships
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Competing in the OAA County Championships at Kensington Metropark in Milford on Oct. 5, both Oxford cross country programs delivered strong performances. Paced by senior Lauren Methner’s 31st-place showing on the hilly course, the girls accumulated 342 points and finished in 10th place. In addition to Methner, sophomore Alaine […]
Booters nearing postseason play
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Seeking to snap a three-game losing streak, the Oxford Wildcats boys’ soccer team hit the road to take on the Rochester Falcons on Oct. 1. A very back-and-forth match, the Falcons ultimately prevailed, 1-0, to extend the Wildcats’ losing streak to four games. “Great match by both teams,” head […]
Girl swimmers post best finish at county championships
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Competing in the Oakland County Championships at Lake Orion High School on Oct. 4-5, the Oxford Wildcats came in sixth-place with a score of 133 points. This sixth-place showing is the best in the 14-year history of the girls’ swim and dive program. Representing Oxford in the diving events, […]