Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Village of Oxford’s Clerk/Treasurer, Tere Onica, announced her retirement during a council meeting on June 11. Onica has spent six years working for the village. “Motion to deny!” village attorney Bob Davis said while pointing toward Onica. Council Member Maureen Helmuth offered support to Davis’ ineffective motion, […]
The third annual March with Oxford rally is Saturday in Centennial Park in downtown Oxford. The event begins at 11 a.m. with sign making. There will be featured guest speakers beginning at noon and then a march from the park to Oxford High School at 1 p.m. No Future Without Today, an Oxford High School […]
Clear Lake Elementary students kicked off the last week of the school year with Field Day on June 3. The students spent the afternoon participating in over 20 stations which included bean bag toss, basketball shootout, hula hoop challenge and the Izzy Dizzy Race. Left, Second grader Alex Ferrari makes a big leap in the […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. — Mary Hanser and Heather Shafer, both of whom were on the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education during the shooting tragedy of 2021 when four students were killed and several others injured, resigned effective June 12, 2024. An email went out to parents in the community from […]
Earlier this month, winners of the Wally’s Service Project Scholarship were announced during the annual Garden Party fundraiser at Clarkston Family Farm. Awardees include Clarkston High School’s Maggie Walkowiak who won $1,100 and Oxford High School’s Nicholas Hatzigeorgiou who won $500. In the fall Walkowiak plans study secondary education at Grand Valley State University and […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — A bond worth $372,944 is coming Oxford’s way for upgrades and maintenance to the sanitary sewer system. The Oxford Village Council voted 6-0 to pay for the bond in installments during a meeting on June 11. Council President Kelsey Cooke was absent. The bond is the first […]
School’s out, school’s out, teachers – we’re heading to the Seymour Celebration! The annual Seymour Celebration at Seymour Lake Township Park this past weekend featured carnival rides, games, sweet treats and fun for the whole family. The event, organized by the Oxford Township Parks & Recreation Department at the end of each school year, was […]
By Emily Lessnau Special Contributor to the Leader OXFORD TWP. — Compassion. Advocacy. Respect. Empathy. Support. They’re all great words with the power to inspire and spark change. But when you combine them all? You get the CARES Awards, a new tradition established to honor and recognize members of Oxford Community Schools (OCS) dedicated to […]
Proceeds to benefit For the Love of Nature Fund…Forever Justin Shilling Foundation By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD — Justin Shilling loved nature. He loved being outdoors with family and friends, playing sports, going on nature walks or volunteering to help on the Polly Ann Trail. On Saturday, Justin’s family and friends and dozens of […]
Annual golf event on June 24 raises funds for Delivering Hope By Hannah Ball Staff Writer FENTON — Calling all lady golfers and women interested in trying the sport — slots are still open for the third annual Fenton area View Lady Classic hosted by View Newspaper Group and the Tri-County Times on Monday, June […]