When these Clear Lake Elementary students leave their classrooms, they get busy drafting mission and vision statements for their school. “When you’ve got elementary kids learning how to do mission and vision statements – and I wrestle with 40-year-olds who don’t know how to do that – it’s incredible. It’s incredible that we’re preparing kids […]
Leonard Elementary students didn’t let the rain stop them from showing off their Halloween looks to the bystanders who came out to watch the yearly parade. The kids even got a little candy along the way, passed out by employees of the nearby Cooper Standard.
Suspicious person at Oxford High In the wee hours of the morning, around 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 4, an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy was patrolling near Oxford High School when he noticed a man dressed in a long black coat walking school grounds. The man, later identified as a 37-year-old Lake Orion resident, was shouting […]
With the possibility of a new and improved facility on the horizon, the board of directors for the Addison Township Library is seeking a civil engineer to survey the donated land across from the library’s current location at 1400 Rochester Rd. in Lakeville. The engineer will survey the land to see if it is viable […]
For questionnaires for State Senate and the House of Representatives, pick up a copy of this week’s Oxford Leader for just $1. Both of the candidates running for the 3rd District Oakland County Commissioner seat call Oxford their home. They have two different visions for Oakland County. Here’s what they had to say to voters: Michelle […]
Remember the meteor that flew over metro Detroit back in January? Well, 13-year-old Charlie Fracker does, and he used it as the centerpiece for his film “Space Rocks,” which landed him and four of his friends second place in the Orion Neighborhood Television (ONTV) Wildwood Film Festival’s adult division. Charlie and his friends, Keegan Upham, […]
In their last meet before finals, the Wildcat runners made a strong showing at their regional competition. The boys were able to grab a top-10 spot, and the ladies made their presence known as well. Again rounding out the top finishers of the boy’s 5,000 meter race, Oxford standouts senior John “JJ” Bagans and junior […]
They’re not even high school freshmen yet, but they put the Wildcat name on the map this fall. The Oxford Middle School boys’ varsity cross country team went undefeated this season, taking the number one slot in every meet they competed in. Races the boys won include the North Oakland County League Championships, the Lapeer […]
Though their season is over, Oxford’s tennis players are still getting the recognition they were aiming for at the beginning of the semester. Four of the team’s players were named to the All-League team and the team was selected as an All-State, All-Academic team. The players who receive this recognition are chosen by OAA coaches. […]
To raise money for the PTO, Leonard Elementary teachers painted pumpkins for students to take home. Themes ranged from a spooky spider chilling out on a cobweb, to a friendly unicorn, to the familiar face of wizard Harry Potter. Students were able to enter a drawing and winners were given the pumpkins to sport in […]