Donation accounts organized By Don Rush We here at The Oxford Leader have seen lots of good will pouring out of people and businesses in the aftermath of the Nov. 30 shootings/killings at Oxford High School. Two local financial institutions, Oxford Bank and Genisys Credit Union want to warn folks to be careful when donating […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer On Tuesday evening, Nov. 30, officials and news crews crowded into the parking lot of the Legacy 925 complex to find out exactly what happened only a block or so away. By Thursday, Dec. 2, the entertainment hub had become a center for healing. Already home to a plethora […]
Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer In light of the recent attack on the Oxford High School community, it has come to my editor’s (Don Rush) attention that he, as old as he is, is woefully inadequate at understanding the experiences modern high schoolers go through. He understands that events like the Columbine shooting have changed […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community School announced Sunday a schedule for gradually returning DK-8 students back to school late this week. Supt. Tim Throne said there is broad agreement among families, staff, trained grief counselors, mental health experts, security consultants, faith leaders and law enforcement that “it is vital to the well-being […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community Schools Superintendent Tim Throne recorded a video message to the community late afternoon Dec. 2. It was his first public statement since a few terse comments at a press briefing the day of the mass shooting at Oxford High School Nov. 30. “We have parents who sent […]
A Photostory by James Hanlon A group of Oxford mothers, teachers and volunteers tied thousands of yards of blue and gold ribbon to light poles, trees and signs downtown and around the high school last Wednesday, a day after the tragedy at Oxford High School. “A lot of moms couldn’t sleep,” said Rebecca Sioma, a […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Nine Oxford Township residents have answered the call to replace the Board of Trustees seat left vacant by William Dunn’s resignation. Open up by the township at the November board meeting, the nine applicants will appear before the board on Dec. 8 (tonight) to argue why they are the […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer When word of an active shooter came through dispatches through the region, Oxford authorities were some of the first to respond. Located only a couple miles from the school, the Oxford Village Police and Oxford Fire Department sent cruisers and ambulances to the scene within minutes. Both departments have […]
By James Hanlom Leader Staff Writer Out of respect for the recent tragedy, both the Soup and Sweet Stroll and the Annual Christmas Parade this weekend have been canceled. Instead, the Oxford Downtown Development Authority and The Oxford Chamber of Commerce are planning a prayer vigil Friday night for those who perished, or were harmed, […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The suspect in the Nov. 30 mass shooting at Oxford High School was identified, charged and arigned on multiple counts of first-degree murder and other crimes on the afternoon of Dec. 1. Identified by Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald, 15 year-old Ethan Crumbley is charged with one count of […]