By Lauren Schiller Leader Student Contributor This year, students across the globe have moved to online learning. For many this is their first time learning outside of a traditional seated learning environment. Yet others, including many students within the Oxford area, have been learning virtually for years. Oxford Virtual Academy was founded in 2011 when […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer It looks like the bridge on Maloney Street will not be raised above its current height when it is replaced next year. The Oxford Township Board voted 7-0 to “not participate in any additional cost to raise the height of the Maloney Street Bridge” at its March 10 meeting. […]
In our 50th week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area saw an increase in recent and total cases, over last week. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 1,445 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford; this week, 1,552 cases. Recent cases — “cases are the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Concluding their abbreviated regular season at 9-4 (7-3 Oakland Activities Association Blue Division), the Oxford Wildcats girls’ basketball program finished in second-place in the league standings, behind only Bob Brydges’ Lake Orion Dragons, a team they beat twice. Coached by Rachel Bryer, Oxford’s final week of the regular season […]
Jesse Burch, 2020 Oxford High School graduate, received a scholarship to attend Indiana Tech, in Fort Wayne Indiana. The freshman hurler made the varsity baseball squad and was selected to start the season’s home opener on March 17. Burch pitched three innings and gave up zero runs. The Warriors went on to win, 20-0, to […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Avondale United (OAU) hockey program received some unfortunate news on the eve of their March 16 Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Regional No. 5 opener against the Grand Blanc Bobcats, as, due to coronavirus (COVID-19) issues, the team was not medically cleared to continue. Unable to […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Prior to their March 18 battle with the Rochester Falcons at the Ian Smith Gymnasium, a game Oxford would win, 26-23, the Wildcats held their traditional Senior Night festivities, recognizing their eight members of the Class of 2021 and their parents, who have devoted their time and money to […]
This weekend, Oxford’s boy bowlers battled extremely hard in the Regionals, but could never get rolling and finished 6th. They were in the top 3 or 4 and in the hunt from games one through three but ran out of gas in game four. Top finisher for the Wildcats was Jake Love. Jake was solid […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Second-year head football coach Zach Line has made two additions to his staff, adding Eric Ghiaciuc as a volunteer working with the offensive line and Brandon Groedl as his tight ends coach. Ghiaciuc, a 2000 Oxford High School graduate, played three seasons of varsity football for Bud Rowley and […]
Oxford’s American lass of Irish decent and restauranteur Victoria Connolly was ready for St. Patrick’s Day, this past weekend. The owner of Victoria’s Wine and Dine bistro at 12 S. Washington Street, is pouring a Guinness Stout, however she said she prefers the Harp’s Lager. Photo by D. Rush