‘I love it. It brings back a lot of memories.? That was Oxford resident Jan Hopper’s assessment of ‘The Way We Worked,? a Smithsonsian Institute traveling exhibition that opened Saturday at the Oxford Public Library (530 Pontiac Rd.). Using lots of photographs, songs, video clips, artifacts, facts, quotes, statistics and interactive elements, the exhibit chronicles […]
Looking around the commons area at Oxford Middle School on Saturday, it’s hard to believe there was anyone who didn’t know Daryne Andrew Gailey. An estimated 400 to 450 people attended a memorial service for Gailey, who was slain in his Oxford Township home the weekend before Thanksgiving. ‘We know Daryne would be thrilled to […]
An Oxford couple’s questioning of their sewer bills led to a discovery that has township and village officials attempting to straighten out a mess that could potentially go all the way back to the 1970s. ‘We’ll get to the bottom of it,? said township Supervisor Bill Dunn. It appears five single family homes and one […]
Lifelong Oxford resident Donna Miller is warning area residents to beware of threatening phone calls from individuals claiming to be with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). She received one on Tuesday, Dec. 2. ‘It sounded very much like a scam,? said the 74-year-old. ‘As far as I know, the IRS sends you a letter. They […]
Editor’s Note: The following editorial was written by The Lapeer County Press. We wholeheartedly agree with it. As our state and county roads and bridges continue to fall apart beneath our tires for lack of comprehensive and sensible funding from our state legislature, the lame duck session in Lansing continues to gin up such profound […]
Veterans, patriots and citizens gathered at Oxford American Legion Post 108 Sunday afternoon for the annual Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony. On Dec. 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor, killing 2,403 Americans and wounding another 1,178. In response, the United States shed its isolationist politics, mobilized militarily and industrially, and entered World War […]
After coming off a winning season last year, which ended in District Final play, Boys Varsity Head Coach Stephan Henning said he is looking to his senior leadership for the 2014-15 season. ‘Our projected starters have all faced adversity by starting the season 0-5 last year and finishing the season with a 13-game win streak,? […]
The Village of Leonard kicked off the Christmas season Saturday night with its annual tree lighting and community gathering. There was music, cookies, hot chocolate and a visit from Jolly Old Saint Nick
By Ian Ruhala Leader Intern The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. That’s exactly what Oxford High School Choir Director Christopher Card and his students will be doing at this year’s showing of ‘The Many Moods of Christmas.? There will be five shows taking place at Oxford Middle […]
Students at Oxford Middle School were released early afternoon on Monday after a water main break. ‘The water pressure was getting low, due to the break and it was going into the parking lot so it was flooding the parking lot by the gym,? said Assistant Superintendent Nancy Latowski. ‘They decided to close school because […]