Editor’s Note: Last week, the Oxford Leader published the first part of Reporter Trevor Keiser’s story on the Oct. 14 Oxford School Board Candidate Forum held at Boulder Pointe. Particpating candidates included Joyce Brasington, Mike Schweig, Amy Hamilton, Kim Shumaker, Angela Mitchell, Mark Stepek, Pam Phelps and Paula Foster. Now, here’s the rest of the […]
Little Greyson Melnechuk celebrated his first birthday on Oct. 21. Normally, that’s a milestone for any child, but it’s especially significant in Greyson’s case because he came into this world premature and fighting for his life. Every day is another victory as he continues to battle health issues and receive constant care. ‘What I’ve learned […]
Fashion isn’t just about clothes, trends and looking like some model in a magazine. It’s also about creating opportunities for self-expression, boosting self-esteem and helping others be their best. That’s the motivation behind the fashion show that downtown Oxford’s Boulevard Boutique (5 S. Washington St.) is hosting on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the historic Buhl […]
Editor’s Note: Last week, the Oxford Leader submitted questions to the four Oxford Village Council candidates who appear on the Nov. 4 ballot. All, with the exception of Maureen Helmuth, responded. There are also five write-in candidates running. Four of them ? Bonnie Staley, Tanya Heuser, Denise Kabalka-Chesney and Dave Bailey ? were profiled in […]
ader Staff Writer ‘If at first you don’t succeed, try try again,? that was the message Addison Township Library Director Jaema Berman got after the last millage attempt failed by 68 votes back in August. The Library is giving it a do-over on the November 4 ballot. ?(After the last vote failed) I think it […]
Voters won’t see Tom Kennis? name anywhere on the Nov. 4 ballot, but he is running for a seat on the Oxford Village Council. Kennis, who’s lived in the village for 20-plus years, is one of five write-in candidates in the council race. He hopes to apply all the knowledge and experience he accumulated while […]
The Oxford Wildcats finished their regular season with a loss, 49-14, to Oak Park in the OAA crossover game on Friday. In the opening round of the state playoffs scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, Oxford will face a scary Halloween foe, the number one ranked and undefeated Clarkston Wolves. The Wildcats finished their regular […]
What was a ‘winnable? game, according to Oxford High School’s Boys? Varsity Soccer Coach John Thaler, ended in a 1-0 loss to Clarkston at regionals Oct. 22. ‘It was a real defensive battle, both sides. We had our opportunities where we could have scored and they had their opportunities when they could have scored (more),? […]
The Oxford Hurricanes were one of 128 female and male teams from the Midwest and Canada to compete in this year’s International BOO BASH Lacrosse Festival held Oct. 25-26 at Seymour Lake Township Park. Oxford’s girls played four games Sunday against TriCity Turtles, Orion Tough, Black Swamp Lacrosse and Heritage Hawks. Parks/Rec. Director Ron Davis […]
Halloween fun abounded Saturday at Oakwood Lake Twp. Park as kids participated in the Oxford Twp. Parks and Rec. Department’s annual Jack O Lantern Jamboree. Trick-or-treating, hay rides, cider and doughnuts, and pumpkin picking made for a great event.