On Nov. 16 the Women Marines Association packed 240 boxes to be shipped overseas for Christmas for our overseas troops. The boxes were packed at the Romeo Masonic Lodge in Romeo. VFW Post 334 donated $1,000 in food items for this event. Daniel Axford and Oxford Elementary schools, Kingsbury Country Day School, and Oxford and […]
Raises approved in Oxford Township At their Nov. 20 board meeting, Oxford Township Trustee approved raises for the supervisor, clerk and treasurer. Supervisor since May 1999, Bill Dunn will collect $82,369 in 2020. Treasurer Joe Ferrari and Clerk Curtis Wright will each earn $72,501. These wages represent 4.76 percent increases for the trio. For the […]
Local family’s mission to help others in son’s name By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Celebrating his fourth birthday last Wednesday, Nov. 13, Abraham “Abe” Peace is a daily motivational reminder of perseverance. The son of Oxford residents Chris and Kristina Peace, Abe was born with a congenital heart condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. […]
Oxford Library leads efforts to digitize back issues of The Leader By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Leader has been a staple in the Oxford community throughout its 121-year history. From documenting monumental moments that would forever change Oxford to sharing the stories of those that call the community home, The Leader has […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Premiering at Emagine Novi on Nov. 17, the Detroit-based crime thriller ‘Devil’s Night: Dawn of Nain Rouge’ is now in its full theatrical release. According to movie promotions, the flick is “unlike anything to come before it.” Devil’s Night features a military veteran returning home to a career in […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer At their annual meeting last Wednesday, the Friends of the Addison Township Public Library presented Library Director, Jaema Berman and James Baldiga, library board of trustees president, with a check for $10,000. The donation will be applied to the New Building Capital Campaign which will help fund the new […]
Ski Club parents meeting The Oxford Ski and Snowboard Club will have a parents informational meeting Thursday night in the Oxford High School Media Center, starting at 7 p.m. This is for families of Oxford students (7 years old and up) who are interested in skiing or snowboarding at Mt. Holly and Pine Knob. Membership […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer When a student begins high school, they enter their final years of adolescence and thoughts of their future start to flow. Recognizing this, Oxford High School sent approximately 400 of its students to a career exploration event that was sure to leave lasting impressions on those that attended. MiCareerQuest […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer Conversations were flowing while the laughs kept on growing at the Rochester North-Oakland Elks Lodge #2225 this past Saturday as they hosted 35 homeless veterans from Detroit for an afternoon of fun and food. “The Elks are a patriotic group and we do a lot for the community and […]
Back in September, The Leader reported on Prickles the Swan, a cygent with Angel Wing Syndrome — which affects the bird’s ability to fly. Recently, Prickles was rescued from a pond on the Polly Ann Trail and transported to the Howell Nature Center.