Thanks to a local nonprofit group, some Oxford and Lake Orion students are starting the new school year with the tools necessary to help them succeed academically. On Friday, Oxford-Orion FISH distributed brand-new backpacks brimming with a variety of school supplies to 115 students from low-income families. An additional 33 backpacks were handed out on […]
A 2018 Oxford High School graduate spent some time in Africa this summer working with and learning about a big cat that many experts claim is dangerously close to extinction in the wild. For two weeks, Jordyn Hughes, 18, volunteered at Feracare Wildlife Centre, a reserve located in Bela-Bela, a town in South Africa’s Limpopo […]
Even though they’ve been in place for eight years now, apparently, some people are still confused about what to do when they encounter the pedestrian crossing signals located where the Polly Ann Trail intersects W. Burdick St. and W. Drahner Rd. in Oxford. In light of this, officials are reminding people to obey the laws […]
Senior citizens flocked to Oxford Township’s new senior center in Seymour Lake Park on Aug. 20 for an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony. “It’s your facility, so I hope you like it,” said Parks and Rec. Director Ron Davis as he addressed the crowd. According to Dawn Medici, recreation specialist and senior coordinator, 150 of […]
Smiles abounded, chests puffed out with pride and hearts swelled with joy during the annual Horse Show and Open House held Saturday at Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Metamora Township. “It’s a wonderful way for our riders to celebrate what they’ve been working on all year (long) and show off to their family and […]
HomeGrown Brewing Co. is inviting folks to learn more about the local vendors that supply ingredients for their beers and menu items by attending a party on its outdoor patio. On Thursday, Sept. 5, the craft brewery, located at 28 N. Washington St. in downtown Oxford, will host “The Source: Farmers Festival.” The event will […]
A downtown Oxford business is helping local students go back to school with everything they need to tackle those classroom and homework assignments. On Saturday morning, a group of kids assembled in front of Funky Monkey Toys at 5 N. Washington St. to fill 40 crisp, new backpacks with an assortment of fresh school supplies. […]
When the 2019-20 school year begins on Monday, Aug. 26, Oxford will welcome a crop of new teachers into the district’s elementary, middle school and high school classrooms. Last week, they all gathered at the Oxford Virtual Academy (OVA) for orientation and the Leader snapped a photo of them. Here they are. Front row (seated, […]
Superintendent estimates $2K to $3K in damage “Why?” That was the simple question Jeff Kinasz, park superintendent for the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department, was asking on the morning of Aug. 14 after yet another significant act of vandalism was discovered in the 300-acre Oakwood Lake Park. “You’ve got a nice park here,” he […]
Three suspects who allegedly committed an armed robbery late Sunday afternoon in Addison Oaks County Park are being sought by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The suspects are two African American males, ages 18 and 18-19, and one white female, age 17. According to the sheriff’s office, the victim, a 17-year-old male Pontiac resident, was […]