By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Bringing their 2021 record to 12-5 (3-3 Oakland Activities Association Red Division), the Oxford Wildcats baseball program won two of their five games played from April 26-to-May 1. The week’s action began with a home doubleheader on April 26 against the rival Lake Orion Dragons, representing their second league […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Having outscored their opponents by a 37-9 margin, the Oxford Wildcats girls’ soccer program is off to a 6-2 (2-1 Oakland Activities Association White Division) start. Surrendering just 1.12 goals per game as a team, one of the Wildcats’ standout players has been junior goaltender Brianna Barrows. Recognized by […]
Looks like it took a week for the long arm of the law to find its perpetrator. Last Tuesday, Oxford Village Police reported Burdick Street Landscape had been broken into sometime between the hours of 12:30 and 1:15 a.m. A window was broken and several Stihl brand landscaping tools were reported stolen. The department posted […]
American Legion Walter Fraser Post 108 handed out poppies for donations over the weekend at intersections throughout town. Pictured is Jim Parkhurst, a longtime member of Post 108 and veteran of the U.S. Army, selling the red remembrance poppies at W. Burdick and Washington St. on Saturday morning. The handmade paper flowers were made by […]
Oxford Village makes declaration before marijuana hearing By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Village Council unanimously passed a resolution declaring a local state of emergency, “due to COVID-19 case spikes,” at a special meeting Wednesday, April 21. The declaration will allow the council to meet remotely for the marijuana ordinance public hearing next […]
In our 55th week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area again saw an increase in total and new cases over last week. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 2,177 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 2,351. Recent cases, which “… are the […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer After having to cancel last year’s spring cleanup because of the coronavirus, Oxford Gives Back returned Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25, helping spruce up the community. Almost 300 volunteers spent the weekend helping 45 elderly, infirmed, impoverished and single parent homeowners in need of housework or yardwork […]
April 22 was Earthday, and the local Meijer store wanted to do something “earthy” so they called Polly Ann Trail Manager Linda Moran (left) and asked, “Hey, you want a new fruit tree?” Moran accepted and on a chilly Wednesday April 21 (yes, it snowed a little) the Oxford Village Department of Public Works the […]
Parents: Paul and Kaussar Hurin GPA: 4.104 Favorite Subject: Band Plans after graduation: I plan to attend college (undecided) and study astronomy. Extracurricular Activities: I participate in marching band, dance classes, and I join in on various clubs when I have the time. Outside Interests and Hobbies: Art What did you learn about yourself during […]
Oxford Village Police Chief Mike Solwold was the honored guest for students of Oxford Elementary School last week. The chief was there to talk about his job and answer questions as third through fifth grade students learned about a community worker. According to Oxford Early Learning Center Childcare Lead Teacher Ann Cowan, “We are committed […]