Each week more and more area residents are getting vaccinated for Coronavirus. Here, Dale Solwold joined staff and fellow residents at Grace Senior Living in getting his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, Feb. 23. The Grace facility straddles both Oxford and Orion townships. Photo Provided.
By Wendi Reardon Price Special To The Leader We knew when we decided it was time for Jonathan, our five-year-old son, to go to school it was going to be a different kind of year, not only from what we experienced but just different because of COVID. When I checked my voicemail on Wednesday night […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Tough Mudder was canceled last year, and it had nothing to do with the coronavirus. The marathon obstacle course removed its Oxford event for 2020 when it fell into chapter 11 bankruptcy early last year. The company was then bought out by its main competitor, Spartan Race, which retained […]
Mikaela Weaver Parents: Ken and Cari Weaver GPA: 4.176 Favorite Subject: Theory of Knowledge Plans after graduation: Attend university out west Extracurricular Activities: Choir, Musical, National Honors Society and working as a Physical Therapy Technician Outside Interests and Hobbies: Photography and Music What did you learn about yourself during lockdown? I learned to be more […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Through their first six dual meets, the Oxford Wildcats boys’ swimming and diving program, led by head coach Jackie Rank, is off to a 4-2 start, featuring victories over the Berkley Bears, Lake Orion Dragons, and Royal Oak Ravens, all of whom are fellow Oakland Activities Association (OAA) White […]
“With a 3.6 GPA, being a captain on our squad and her recent acceptance to Central Michigan University, she deserves to be the Athlete of the Week. Caylee has been a huge part of why we were OAA White Champions two years in a row. We’re so glad you’re a part of our team!” said […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer During their regular, monthly meeting on February 10, the Oxford Township Board of Trustees voted, 7-0, to increase the quarterly flat rate for non-metered sewer customers to $110 per Residential Equivalent Unit (REU), beginning with the April 2021 bill. An REU is a unit of measurement, equal to the […]
The North Farmington Raiders boys and girls bowling teams rolled into Oxford’s bowling center undefeated and bowling well. On paper the teams matched up pin for pin with Oxford, so the match was bound to be close, AND IT WAS! The Oxford girls battled right to the end but came up short losing their first […]
Did you know at one time electric vehicles outsold their gasoline counterparts or why were they eventually overcome by internal combustion engines? Next Wednesday (March 10) Russell Dore will present a virtual program on electric cars to answer those questions and more. Dore is a Board member of the Motor Cities National Heritage Area, a […]
In our 46th week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area saw an increase in total cases, over last week. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 1,297 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford; this week, 1,322 cases. Recent cases decreased. Recent cases — “cases are […]