Seymour Celebration starts tomorrow at 4 p.m. Oxford’s four-days of fun starts tomorrow at Seymour Lake Township Park. Oxford Township Parks and Recreation’s annual Seymour Celebration returns Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. As in years past there will be carnival rides, food, live music and fireworks at the park, 2795 Seymour Lake Rd. The first […]
Remembering their sacrifice By Don Rush Monday, May 29 – Memorial Day – was a day Oxford showed up and showed respect to the men and women who lost their lives in combat serving this country. The annual Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by American Legion Walter Frasier Post 108 and started sharply at 10 a.m. […]
Area author wins award for children’s book By Don Rush Sometimes you just have to take matters into your own hands. That’s what Amanda Krompetz discovered a few years ago. The mother of two and part time dental hygienist wanted to bring a book to a baby shower versus just showing up and giving a […]
Oxford Community Garden planted and waiting for volunteers By Don Rush A handful of volunteers showed up late in the morning of May 31. The sun was hot and though not yet noon, the temperature was well over 80 degrees. They were there for one reason: they wanted to help Dawn Medici plant a garden, […]
Ladies Night is next Wednesday Summer is here and the Oxford Village Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has a ton of fun activities planned for the month. DDA Executive Director Kelly Westbrook is telling everyone to save the date of June 14. “We’re bringing back Ladies Night,” she said. From 5 to 8 p.m. downtown businesses […]
DDA looking for votes for Dog Alley By Don Rush In downtown Oxford, on the southeast side of Washington Street, the alley between the Acheson building and Lori’s Pet Paradise – which connects Washington Street to the parking lot — is filled with overgrown bushes and trees that are dying. It’s going to the dogs […]
This Saturday the Miracle Quilts-Quilts for Our Wounded Troops group will host their annual show and display at Independence Village, 701 Market Street in Oxford. Admission is free and runs from 10 to 3 p.m. The show will feature a display of 800 quilts, a quilt raffle, and a sewers/crafters garage sale. All proceeds raised […]
Hello, Coach Fed By Don Rush Last month the Oxford Athletic Department welcomed a new varsity basketball coach to its team. Joe Fedorinchik took over the reins of the program from longtime coach, Steve Laidlaw. (Laidlaw coached the Wildcats at two different times, from 2002 to 2009 and most recently for the last seven seasons […]
A 60-year-old Columbiaville woman was transported to McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac after a three car accident on May 25. According to Oxford Village Police reports, at 4:40 that morning the 2022 Buick Encore she was driving flipped after hitting the curb just south of First St. The report stated the three vehicle accident was […]
By Wendi Reardon-Price Special to the Leader INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP – The Wildcats finished the season in the MHSAA Division 1 Girls Soccer District 6 Semifinal against Clarkston on May 31, 6-2. The Wolves scored first with a goal from Emerson Wood less than five minutes into the game. Sophomore Vivian Cruz tied the game with […]