Don’t live in fear and finish what you start. For Stephanie Schreiber Bland those aren’t just pithy motivational sayings. They represent what she accomplished April 21 by completing the 118th Boston Marathon in 3 hours, 45 minutes. ‘I feel amazing,? said the 27-year-old Oxford resident. ‘I feel so wonderful. It was the most phenomenal race […]
Austin Bryant literally kicked off his career in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting by winning his first amateur bout April 12 at the Kaliseum Recreation Complex in Kalkaska. Making his fighting debut at Big John’s MMA Fighting for Fight Family 3, the 21-year-old Oxford resident won by technical knockout less than 50 seconds into the […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer What do you get when a 65 mph wind storm topples nearly 2,500 trees damaging heaps of homes in a community like Lake Orion? Neighbors helping neighbors. Pastor Rick Seidal from Woodside Bible Church Lake Orion, Tim Chappell from New Beginnings Baptist Church and Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett […]
Beginning Monday, April 28, various sections of the Oxford Public Library will be off-limits to patrons at different times as the facility undergoes a renovation project costing roughly $350,000. But rest assured, the library as a whole will remain open and functioning. ‘We don’t plan on closing at all during the project,? said Library Director […]
Oxford Leader Editor C.J. Carnacchio earned the 67th journalism award of his 15-year career April 16 at the annual Excellence in Media Awards presented by the Detroit Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The 38-year-old Oxford resident won second place in the feature photography category for the above photo entitled, ‘Lion Lovin?.? The photo […]
Ex-editor recalls the old days under Big Jim My name is Linda Weld, and I’m writing from a log cabin in Alaska to roast my dear friend and wonderful mentor, Jim Sherman. A long time ago, when I was only around 25-years-old, I decided to follow through on a lifelong dream. I had just graduated […]
Members of the Oxford Lions Club will be on the streets Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 collecting donations and distributing White Canes. The money they collect goes to help the visually-impaired, so please spare some pocket change or a buck to help someone in need. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
A group of fourth-graders from Leonard Elementary won the annual ‘Battle of the Books? held last week at the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center. Calling themselves ‘The Leonard Readers,? the team competed against 16 other fourth-grade teams from Oxford’s elementary schools. The Leonard Readers consisted of students Madison Houck, Samantha Corcoran, Alaina Rarick and […]
With so many extra-curricular activities offered to students these days, Coach Matt Johnson is having a hard time filling his girls? track team. ‘It’s sad to say but it’s hard having the girls spread out so thin,? he said. With a squad of 36 total girls, Johnson said he’s going to have to get creative. […]
With all veteran returnee players, Coach Terry Kelley expects a lot out of his Boys Varsity Golf team. ‘Our top four are absolutely solid and we have four fighting for those last two regular positions,? noted Kelley. ‘I look for us to do well in our league even though our league is going to be […]