By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Arthur (Art) Morrish, a 1975 graduate of Oxford High School, was appointed chief executive officer of ASPIRE, a new technology program management pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) on May 24. The council is responsible for defining research strategy across academia and industry in Abu Dhabi, […]
Oxford Village Police Chief Mike Solwold released his “Chief’s Report” for the month of May — comparing calls to the department for this year to last. According to the report, in May the calls for service into the department increased 241 from 2020. There were 637 calls to the department in May as compared to […]
On the evening of June 1, Oakland County Sheriff deputies, members of both the Addison and Oakland township fire departments, all responded to Hosner Road in search of a missing 14-year-old who had run away after having an argument with his parents. According to deputy reports, the child’s parents said the boy and his mother […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) stopped by the Addison Township Public Library June 3, to learn more about the library’s new building project. In April, the congresswoman selected the project as one of ten from Michigan’s 8th District to the House Appropriations Committee to be considered for Community Project […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Empty storefronts do not make a town look vibrant. Nevertheless, vacant shop windows can be opportunities in disguise. Kelly Westbrook, the Downtown Development Authority’s executive director, found a few dozen blown-up black and white photographs of historic Oxford tucked away in the DDA office. After getting permission from the […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Alyssa Fielder sports a t-shirt of a sunrise over a mountain river that says ‘not all classrooms have walls.’ She knows this is true because, as a third grade teacher at Kingsbury Country Day School, her class has spent over half of this school year outdoors. They recently hit […]
Regionals this Saturday against Fenton High By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer On the heels of a 23-14 regular season, the Oxford Wildcat softball program began Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) District No. 4 play at Grand Blanc High School on June 5. The Wildcats’ first action came in the semifinal round, but the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Playing their first game since May 29, the Oxford Wildcat baseball program fell to the Clarkston Wolves, 1-0, in a Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) District No. 31 semifinal at Lapeer High School on June 5. Like the Wildcats, Clarkston resides in the Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Red […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Held at Paint Creek Country Club over May 22 and 23, the Lauren Yankee Memorial Golf Outing was an experience everyone in attendance will remember, raising nearly $20,000. Yankee, a 2018 Oxford High School graduate, passed unexpectedly on December 29 from sudden heart arrhythmia in Valdosta, Georgia while traveling […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Wildcats Booster Club was voted “favorite Oxford VIP” and Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center was voted “favorite Oxford Hero” in a two-week online poll conducted by Vibe Credit Union. It was part of Vibe’s effort to recognize Oxford-based nonprofits that share a commitment to “caring for community.” […]