By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer From the sidelines, Kimberly Santini grew up fascinated by the energy of the horse, using crayons to draw her own surrogate horse farms she hung on her bedroom walls. She was one of those horse-girls, although she never got that pony. It was ritual for her and her grandfather […]
This isn’t just any old edition of the Oxford Leader. It’s the Goodfellow issue. Yes, it’s filled with all the usual coverage of local events and people. The difference is when it’s purchased from an Oxford Lions Club member, it will help give needy folks a merrier Christmas. Members and associates of the Oxford Lions […]
‘A very emotional journey? and ‘a labor of love.? That’s how Oxford Public Library Director Bryan Cloutier described the lengthy process behind bringing a national museum exhibition to town for all to see, experience and appreciate. ‘We’re very excited to have it,? he said. On Saturday, Dec. 6, ‘The Way We Worked,? a Smithsonian Institution […]
As more and more members of the aging World War II generation pass away each day, the significance of December 7, 1941 seems to be rapidly fading from the nation’s collective consciousness. For older Americans, this date continues to ‘live in infamy,? as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt put it, because it’s when Pearl Harbor, a […]
Oxford teachers are finally getting to take a step up in pay after being frozen the last couple years, according to the OEA (Oxford Education Association) contract, which was unanimously approved by the school board at the Nov. 19 meeting. ‘We’ve been frozen for two years, so the younger teachers weren’t seeing pay increases,? said […]
Classic Chorale Christmas concert Classic Chorale, a community chorus consisting of 22 women from Oxford, Lake Orion, Ortonville and Holly, will perform a holiday concert on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Oxford Free Methodist Church (790 S. Lapeer Rd.). Directed by Ben Dawley, the hour-long concert will begin at 7 p.m. and include a dozen […]
For the past year-and-a-half, Oxford Schools has been looking at how it can change the process through which it develops a strategic plan, according to Deputy Superintendent Tim Throne. Part of that process has included talking to multiple vendors, that specialize in Strategic Planning. ‘I’ve got it narrowed down to the person I want to […]
A puppy discovered in a pile of garbage is getting a second chance at a better life thanks to the K-9 Stray Rescue League in Oxford Township. His name is Tuff Patrick and he’s believed to be a German Shepherd mix that’s between four and six months old. Found in a trash container in Ohio […]
Organized by the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce, this year’s Christmas parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6 with a start time of 2 p.m. The parade will begin at Daniel Axford Elementary on Mechanic St., head north along Washington St. (M-24) and end at East St. Addison resident Dr. Mark Orchard, superintendent of […]
Oxford resident Evan Berofsky placed 31st out of 108 competitors from 25 countries at the 2014 World Scrabble Championship held in London, England Nov. 19-23. ‘I had a great time and I hope I did local people proud,? said the 38-year-old. His record at the tournament was 13 wins, 10 losses and one tie. ‘I’m […]