Slowly getting louder, the riders of the 2019 Oxford Equestrian Team sang out “20 years” four times Sunday night in a barn aisleway. It was the end of a more than 12 hour day of preparation and competition at the Armada Fairgrounds. The last day of three days of competing in the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship […]
Members of the public are being asked to complete surveys to help Oxford Community Television (OCTV) secure funding that’s needed to keep the local public access station and its programming on the air. Between now and Nov. 1, residents of Oxford and Addison townships, along with the villages of Oxford and Leonard, can participate in […]
June Jessie Feldmann passed away September 13, 2019 with family by her side, at the Pines of Lapeer. She was 95. June ws born June 1, 1924 to Lee and Belle McIntyre, married her high school sweetheart, Harold on June 2, 1943. They had 4 children, 5 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great grandchildren. Harold […]
Kathleen “Kitty” Elizabeth Schultz died on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, FL. She was 77. She was born on January 14, 1942 in Hackensack, N.J. to Alan and Louise (Schnabl) McMillan. Kitty graduated from Oxford High in 1960. She married David Schultz in June of 1961. They had three children, […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer In what was their third consecutive road game to open the season, the Oxford Wildcats ran past the Bloomfield Hills Black Hawks, 42-21, on Sept. 13. Seniors Drew Carpenter and Matt Pullman led the charge for the Wildcats. Carpenter finished with three touchdowns and 140 yards on 22 carries […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer The Oxford Wildcats girls’ golf team finished fifth out of the six OAA White schools in the Oakland Country Tournament at The Links at Crystal Lake on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Led by junior Eryn Petriko’s 99, the Wildcats had four golfers within 10 shots of each other. “Eryn has […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer What was supposed to be a two-match week was shortened to one after Oxford’s home meeting with Ferndale on Sept. 10 was postponed due to inclement weather. Fortunately, Mother Nature allowed the boys to get their match in with the Southfield A&T Warriors on Sept. 12, and the results […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer The Oxford Wildcats girls’ swim and dive team was able to improve to 3-0 on the season with a 97-89 victory over the Bloomfield Hills Black Hawks on Thursday, Sept. 12. Oxford took the top spot in 11 of the 12 events, but the Black Hawks were able to […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer After beginning their season with four wins in their first five games, the Oxford Wildcats boys’ soccer team has now dropped four straight games. Hitting the road, the team traveled to Bloomfield Hills High School to face the Black Hawks on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Setting the tone immediately, the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Residing just outside the top-10 in the Michigan High School Athletic Association state rankings, the Oxford Wildcats volleyball program is off to a tremendous start this season. Following their second-place showing in their tournament at Oxford High School on Saturday, Sept. 7, the girls had a week off from […]