By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Officially classified as Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) District 10, the Oxford Wildcats soccer team traveled to Romeo High School to battle the host Bulldogs in a quarterfinal match on a blustery, cold, overcast October 15 evening. Finishing their regular season in third-place in the Macomb Area Conference […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer On September 23, Oxford Township was awarded a $6,178 COVID-19 Response Grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL). Per Township Communications and Grants Manager C.J. Carnacchio, who completed and submitted the application on September 9, the grant covers election-related expenses incurred from June 15 through the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Well-known for their “Shop with a Hero” event each Christmas, the Village of Oxford Police do a tremendous job of taking care of our local children. On Tuesday, October 6, the officers performed another good deed, dropping off outdoor sports equipment, such as kickballs, footballs, and basketballs, at Daniel […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Large cuts on the sidewall At 9:10 a.m. on October 9, Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Dunlap Circle for a report of malicious destruction of property. The caller, a 35-year-old man who lives at the residence, directed deputies to his black 2006 Chevrolet HHR, parked in the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer On Thursday, October 8, the Oxford Wildcats boys’ soccer team defeated the Avondale Yellow Jackets, 2-1, to clinch the Oakland Activities Association (OAA) White Division title. Posting a 5-4-2 (4-0 OAA White) record, the division title is the program’s first since 2015-16. Impressively, this championship came in head coach […]
Wildcats host North Farmington next By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer In their second road game of the 2020 season, the Oxford Wildcats traveled to West Bloomfield to battle the Lakers on October 9. Racing out to a three-score lead after one quarter of play, West Bloomfield, considered by many to be one of the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer In their final regular season match and last tune-up for Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) regional play, the Oxford Wildcats defeated the Avondale Yellow Jackets, 201-231, on Monday, October 5 at Metamora Golf & Country Club. Freshman Keira Billis, as she has done throughout the season, led the […]
At 9 p.m. on October 4, Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were alerted of an older model white van, identified as a 1990 Dodge Ram van, traveling northbound on S. Lapeer Road. According to witness statements, the van was driving all over the road, striking construction barrels, and had rear-ended another vehicle and fled the scene. […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer The Class of 2021 seniors are experiencing something unprecedented. Normally, attending high school football games is a no-brainer for most students and a popular social activity to kick off the weekend. This fall, however, citing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), admittance to football games around the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Traveling to the Goodrich Country Club to battle the Brandon Blackhawks on September 30, sixth-year head coach Gretchen Gabler comprised her varsity lineup entirely of freshmen, something she had not done this season. Exemplifying yet another reason to be optimistic about the 2024 class, the Wildcats defeated Brandon by […]