Celebrate Patriot Day at vets memorial The public is invited and encouraged to attend a Patriot Day celebration at the Orion Veterans Memorial, located at the corner of M-24 and Odanah (across from Jacobsen’s Flowers), on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The event is designed to commemorate the 13th anniversary of the terrorist attacks […]
The Oxford Fire Department received a windfall last week when the Wisconsin-based Precision Pipeline presented it with a check for $5,000. ‘It was very surprising,? said Fire Chief Pete Scholz. ‘He called out of the blue.? ‘Whatever communities we’re working in, we try to help out,? said Mike Hampton, a project safety coordinator with Precision […]
Dr. James Schwarz’s goal of becoming a superintendent became reality last week after the Avondale Board of Education voted to hire him for the position at their Sept. 2 meeting. ‘I’m anxious to get started (at Avondale),? said Schwarz, who’s currently the Chief Academic Officer for Oxford. Schwarz will officially begin his tenure at Avondale […]
Although the news is currently ‘unofficial,? Oxford Middle School Principal Kenneth Weaver has been tapped to replace Jim Schwarz as chief academic officer. ‘It’s indeed an honor to be appointed to the position and to follow Mr. Schwarz, who has done an absolute wonderful job,? Weaver told this reporter. ‘It will be big shoes to […]
‘There could hardly be a more unbearable ? and more irrational ? world than one in which the most eminent specialists in each field were allowed to proceed unchecked with the realization of their ideals.? ? Friedrich Hayek, ‘The Road to Serfdom? 1944 As much as I love words, I believe there’s one word that […]
The North Oakland County Young Marines were guests of honor at the Sept. 7 Detroit Tigers game against the San Francisco Giants at Comerica Park. The Young Marines presented the colors and received a big ovation from the crowd. Participating in the event were Commander Clarence Cameron, Executive Officer Wes Klein and Young Marines Sean […]
The fifth class of Wildcat athletes was inducted into Oxford’s Hall of Fame, at ceremony held Sept. 6 at the Fine Arts Center. The class of inductees included Ted Freymiller, Coach and Contributor, Terry Geliske (?82), Elijah Jones (1900), Lisa Starr (?82), and Danny VanVleet (?64).? The ceremony included pre-interviews and live stage interviews by […]
‘For his selfless dedication to the success of Oxford Athletes for over three decades, (Coach and Contributor Ted) Freymiller is being rewarded with induction into the Oxford Athletics Hall of Fame.? ‘Coach Frey,? as he was known to all came to Oxford in 1959 after serving in the United States military and graduating from Superior […]
The Lady Wildcat Varsity Swim & Dive team took a hard 118-64 loss in their first dual meet of the season against the Royal Oak Ravens. ‘The Royal Oak Ravens came down from the white division with us this year and had a great meet,? said Coach Jackie Rank. In the 200 Medley Relay: Oxford’s […]
By Trevor Keiser Leader Staff Writer The Wildcat soccer team continues to dominate the field by keeping their 5-0 win streak alive and staying 2-0 in the OAA Blue after defeating Harrison 3-1 on Sept. 4 Oxford got two first-half goals from senior captain Emmanuel Ibarra on a penalty kick and another goal from junior […]