In partnership with Detroit Lions Quarterback Matthew Stafford, Blue Cross recently asked kids ages 7-14 to create a two-minute video or submit a photo and short essay answering the question ‘What’s your favorite way to get moving and be active?? Oxford Middle School eighth-grader Austin West, was named one of three photo/essay finalist out of […]
Lady Wildcat hoopsters Cherilyn Banas and Jessica Murphy joined the ranks of previous Wildcats who have signed to play sports at the college level. Banas signed on Nov. 10 to play basketball for Lawrence Technological University, where she will be point guard for the Blue Devils. ‘I’m excited because I actually watched them play against […]
After receiving seven contractor bids for the addition on Oxford Fire Station No. 1, located at 96 N. Washington Street, Oxford Township Board unanimously chose Degenhardt & Sons, Inc. to be the general contractor for the project at the Nov. 12 meeting. Degenhard & Sons were recommended based on their base proposal of $636,636, which […]
Oxford Robotics Team TORC 2137 is teaming up with Sherman Publications, Inc. (SPI) to sell Oxford Leader subscriptions as part of its fund-raising efforts. For every new subscription, TORC members sell, SPI will donate $6 and for every renewal, SPI will contribute $5 to TORC. The money raised will help with their robotic build season […]
Oxford Public Library has been selected by the Michigan Humanities Council as one of five venues throughout Michigan to host the Smithsonian Institute exhibit The Way We Worked, which draws from the National Archives? photographic collections to tell the story of work in American culture. The exhibit will be at the library from December 6 […]
Base on his drivel about atheists, it was not a surprise that Jim Sherman, Sr. is an avid FOX News watcher. Mr. Sherman has learned very well the deceptive and misleading tactics very well. Sherman’s statement about President Obama saying the United States is ‘no longer a Christian nation,? left out an important adjective: JUST. […]
In the past I had worked with someone who’s favorite saying was ‘whenever something doesn’t make sense see who benefits.? In other words, follow the money. Over the last couple of years following the saga of the relationship between Oxford Schools and the Chinese all that kept coming to mind was who benefits? I couldn’t […]
The Oxford Women’s Club is offering a sincere thank you to the White Horse Inn in downtown Metamora for hosting an oustanding evening of fne dining to celebrate the Women’s Club Founders Day. Club members enjoyed a preview of the historic restaurant’s opening as they celebrated 82 years of dedicated service to the Oxford community. […]
Unfortunately, the citizens of Oxford have said ‘no? to an increase in the library millage. These are difficult times for families. There is uncertainty of job security, loss of Social Security income, and the increase of elderly retiring on a fixed income.? The library’s mission statement is ‘Transforming tomorrow, preserving our past and enriching lives […]
On behalf of the Oxford/Orion FISH Board of Directors and our clients, I want to thank C.J. Carnacchio for writing such a wonderful article about our holiday food drive. Getting the word out to the community about FISH and what we do is paramount to our success. We are so grateful that you and the […]