Traveling to Southfield A&T this Friday By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Coming off a dramatic win over Lake Orion, the Oxford High School varsity Wildcats fell short against the undefeated (and one of the state’s top Class A teams) Clarkston Wolves on Friday, Sept. 24, 20-17. Oxford gave the Wolves their toughest match of […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Oxford High School hosted their homecoming celebration last week, culminating with the homecoming parade, court and football game on Friday, Sept. 24. The parade started around 5:30 p.m., the marching band leading the procession around the high school and onto Oxford Rd. High schoolers built parade floats around a […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Summit Physical Therapy celebrated its move to 18 N. Washington St. with a grand reopening and ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Hosted with the Oxford Chamber of Commerce, the ceremony ran from 4-6 p.m. featuring wine and catered food from 5-1 Diner. Opening their original location in the […]
There are about 250-300 birds you can see in Michigan By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Bird-watching can be a fun, engaging and accessible hobby. From watching a feeder to spotting what flies by the porch, birding can give you an appreciation of the many birds around your home. “I love sitting on my deck […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees had their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Topics discussed include hiring a new building official, development of a 3.25-acre parcel of land and changes to township employee policies. Building Official Job Posting The board voted 4-3 to hire a second […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Reporter Despite severe storms thundering and shaking the skies outside, the Village of Oxford Village Council was able to complete its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 14, all while staying safe and dry. With all council members in attendance, topics of discussion included Burdick St. Planned Unit Development (PUD) updates, […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Calling all runners, walkers and footrace-goers, the Kingsbury Country Day School is hosting the Twilight 5k Run or Walk on the evening of Friday, Oct. 1. “It is a new version of our Oktoberfast, which we run every year,” Lisa Halushka, academy director of Kingsbury School, said. “It is […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The coveted “Double O” trophy is back in town as the Oxford Wildcats scored their first win of the season over cross-town rival Lake Orion Dragons last Friday. After three winless weeks, each building on top of the last, the Wildcats opened up scoring in the second quarter and […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Oxford Township substation is getting a new carport. A donation from Carport Structures Corporation of Oxford to Oxford Township, the structure will cover 16 spaces reserved for patrol vehicles. The carport is valued at around $70,000. “It shields vehicles from the rain and the […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer According to a statement by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, two Flint men were caught trying to steal catalytic converters cut from vehicles on Adventure Ln. around 2 a.m. on Sept. 16. Deputies found the men, aged 30 and 23, in a red Mitsubishi with “fresh dirt and mud […]