Three educators who go above and beyond the call of duty everyday when the bell rings have been named Teachers of the Year for Oxford Community Schools. At the elementary-school level, Leonard Elementary School reading specialist Michelle Mumbrue received teacher of the year honors. For Oxford Middle School, math and algebra teacher Kristin McDonough received […]
Waking up with a headache is one of my least-favorite activities, but that’s exactly what happened to me on Saturday, Jan. 24. No, I wasn’t hung over. The strongest stuff I drink is iced tea. (With caffeine, of course). My headache was merely the result of an assignment as a reporter covering a rock concert. […]
Finding hard-to-locate books to read just became easier at the Oxford Public Library. The library is now a member of Michigan’s eLibrary Catalog, or MeLCat (www.mel.org) for short. ‘We are very excited to now be part of MeLCat,? added Bryan Cloutier, director of Oxford Public Library. ‘MeLCat makes it possible for our library users to […]
If you visit the Oxford Public Library March 14, you just might see some famous rock stars dressed in their trademark wild costumes and sporting weird makeup. Well, not the actual performers, but definitely fans dressed up like their favorite rock legends from Gene Simmons to Slash to Buckethead. They’ll be participating in the Guitar […]
The ‘best-kept fashion secret? was let out of the bag Feb. 23. That’s when Goodwill opened its doors at 1500 South Lapeer Road in Oxford Township and to offer ‘good quality? products at prices sure to bring much-needed relief to local checkbooks. Although last week was the ‘soft opening,? the store’s grand opening will take […]
Voters in the Oxford school district could face another bond proposal within the next year, possibly in November 2009, based on the consensus of a steering committee meeting held March 5 at Devil’s Ridge Banquet Center, according to Assistant Superintendent of curriculum James Schwarz. ‘But nothing’s been set in stone yet,? Schwarz said. ‘We’re getting […]
An Oxford Township man died March 2 from injuries sustained when his car veered off I-75 and crashed near the Crooks Road exit in Troy. Authorities say 52-year-old Herman Ridgell Junior was pronounced dead on arrival later that night at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. At this time, the cause of the accident isn’t known. Troy […]
In nine days, spring will arrive in Michigan. With that comes the Big Thaw, the return of our feathered friends and the blooming of flowers. And also, the need to be prepared for potential natural disasters. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has designated March 29-April 4 as Severe Weather Awareness week in the county. […]
As an Oxford Leader reporter, I wrote an article in last week’s paper regarding Dr. William Skilling’s thoughts on the school bond failure. This week, I wrote about James Schwarz? comments (see cover page) on the Oxford Schools strategic plan and possible future bond vote. What does Richard the ‘From A to Zowie? columnist have […]
What began three decades ago as a $1.25-an-hour job has transformed into a career filled with recipes and memories for Chef Eric Alderton. Working as a teenager at Little Caesars and then at Burger King intrigued Alderton to the point where he chose the culinary arts as a career. Now, he’s the executive chef of […]