All Oxford schools Intl. Baccalureate candidates

Oxford Community Schools is now one step closer to becoming an International Baccalaureate school district after all seven schools were approved as IB candidate schools. ‘We are moving forward nicely and we are very excited about it,? said Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum James Schwarz. Each school in the district received a individual report back from […]

Sluggers show sportsmanship in win against Swartz Creek

By Andrew Moser Leader Staff Writer The Varsity Boys Baseball team showcased the true meaning of sportsmanship when they traveled to Lansing to play a doubleheader against Swartz Creek on Monday, May 17. Oxford was victorious in both games, taking game one 6-2 and game two 5-2. But the game would be remembered for the […]

League title in reach

The first-ever Flint Metro League title is within the grasp of the Varsity Softball team after they swept both Lapeer East and Swartz Creek this week. Oxford dispatched Lapeer East quickly on Friday, May 14. They defeated the Eagles 15-0 in three innings in the first game and 15-0 in four innings in the second […]

Track teams end regular season with 3 wins

The Varsity Track teams closed out the Flint Metro League regular season by defeating Fenton, Lapeer East and Brandon in a quad meet at Fenton on Wednesday, May 12. The Varsity Girls claimed the regular season FML title with convincing victories over the three FML opponents, finishing the season 9-0. In their meet against Lapeer […]

Losses continue plague lacrossers

The Varsity Lacrosse team suffered two more losses this week against Lapeer West and Rochester United. Rochester United shut out the Wildcats 13-0 on Friday, May 14. Senior goalie Derick Stinson made eight saves for the Wildcats. In their game against Lapeer West on Monday, May 17, the Wildcats lost 8-4. Four players scored goals […]

Musician needs money for European tour

Former Oxford resident Sean Corbitt has the opportunity to showcase his trumpet-playing skills to vast audiences across Europe in July with The Sound of America (SOA) Honor Band and Chorus. But he needs help getting there. Corbitt, a senior at Lapeer East High School, is raising funds to go on the SOA’s 34th Annual European […]

RoboCats showcase skills at Army event

The Oxford RoboCats showcased their world-class talent to middle and high school students from around Michigan during a two-day event held at Macomb Community College Sports and Expo Center in Warren, MI on May 4-5. The team participated in the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center’s (TARDEC) Fourth Annual Robotics, Engineering and […]

Seniors make quilts for wounded soldiers

Anyone who loves to quilt should head on over to Independence Village of Waterstone to join a group of senior citizens and community members who make quilts for wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC. The group currently meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second Saturday of the […]

Exercise earns seniors healthy heart, award

A group of seniors at Campbell’s Personal Care Home of Lakeville in Addison Township recently received an award for their diligence in exercising. The American Heart Association honored three seniors, 88-year-old Alfred Bone, 87-year-old Macie Hegwood and 76-year-old Vauna Kukkola with a certificate with their name on it. The certificate read ‘For their continuing work […]

A local salon offers makeover magic

Maria Rotondo Mark, owner of the MakeOver Place Salon in Clarkston, decided to do something special for a certain individual. With the holidays peeking around every corner, Mark wanted to make one wonderful woman feel extra special. Her goal: to find an individual who has not been to a salon in over a year and […]