Oxford’s Academic Achiever: Madeline Lovins

Oxford’s Academic Achiever: Madeline Lovins

Madeline Lovins Parents: Melissa and Gary Lovins GPA: 4.10 Favorite Subject: Psychology Plans after graduation: Go to Kalamazoo College and pursue both psychology and creative writing. Extracurricular Activities: I play softball and piano. Outside Interests and Hobbies: I love reading, writing, and music. What did you learn about yourself during lockdown? I learned to further […]

‘Cats’ season comes to an end

‘Cats’ season comes to an end

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer One week after capturing the program’s first district title in 10 years and the fourth in school history, Oxford Wildcat softball fell to the Fenton Tigers, 12-5, in a Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Regional No. 1 semifinal at Fran Danek Field at MacGregor Elementary, home of the […]

Historical Museum reopens with a fresh look and Great Cyclone exhibit

Historical Museum reopens with a fresh look and Great Cyclone exhibit

By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer An open guest book on a podium inside the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum shows the last visitor was March 14, 2020 before large letters below it say ‘Closed due to pandemic 2020!’ Over a year later, the museum has finally re-opened. Sue Bossardet, treasurer of the Northeast Oakland Historical […]

That’s some ‘Sick’ Pizza

That’s some ‘Sick’ Pizza

New pizzeria set to open next week By Don Rush Pizza called. Scott Taylor answered. And, soon Oxford will have its newest pizzeria. The Sick Pizza Company at 33 N. Washington Street downtown is slated to open next week. Taylor, with his partner Tom Bailey took over the old Vendetti’s Pizza & Sub business in […]

WISH GRANTED

WISH GRANTED

David Sargent, 58, seated, was given a Jimmy Buffet inspired party last week. Sargent is a patient of Cardinal Hospice and is inflicted with Huntington Chorea, a disease which affects muscle control and is evenutally fatal. According to John Domonic, standing behind Sargent, the man of the hour wanted to go to a Jimmy Buffet […]

Oxford schools down to 0 COVID cases on last day of school

By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer For the first time all school year, Oxford Community Schools reported zero active COVID-19 cases June 11, the last day of school. “We are elated to share with you that we have no active cases of coronavirus amongst Oxford students or staff!” the June 11 weekly district COVID-19 update […]

M-24 wrap-up delayed until end of June

M-24 wrap-up delayed until end of June

  By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The M-24 construction project has hit a few snags on the last mile of wrap-up work this spring. Brick crosswalks appeared then disappeared several times at the M-24/Burdick St. intersection recently, as PK Contracting made two attempts to mark the crossings with a faux brick design, bottlenecking traffic […]

Alive with the sound of music — aka downtown Oxford

Alive with the sound of music — aka downtown Oxford

Downtown Oxford will soon be alive with the sound of music. DPW’s Mike Modders is seen here wiring a set of speakers to a street lamp along Washington St. last Tuesday. The DDA-funded soundsystem will bring atmosphere to shoppers and diners in the newly remodeled historic downtown. Photo by J. Hanlon.

Seymour Celebration returns for 2 weekends

Seymour Celebration returns for 2 weekends

No fireworks, but still lots of fun By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer There will be no fireworks, but Seymour Celebration will return this year for eight days of fun for the whole family over two consecutive long weekends, June 10-13 and June 17-20. The extra weekend will help make up for time lost in […]

Weekly COVID Update

Weekly COVID  Update

This is our 61st week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area again saw decreases in recent cases and a small up-tick in total cases. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 2,695 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 2,722. Recent cases, which “… […]