Three Men and a Tenor is bringing its show to the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 19. Showtime is 7 p.m. Tickets range from $7 to $20 for adults and children, and are available at www.oxfordconcerts.com. Three Men and a Tenor is a nationally-known four-member group that mixes vocal harmonies, feel-good […]
Many people know of, or have personally experienced, the devastation that comes with suicide. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and the second leading cause for people under the age of 35. For the young people of this country, data shows […]
Wrapping up the biggest stories of last year, the second part of the Leader‘s annual Year in Review is on stands now. Taking a look at July through December 2018, the second half of the Year in Review includes looks back at the Lone Ranger Festival, the Wildcats’ football season, Halloween and Christmas celebrations and the […]
A couple of vintage murals depicting a nostalgic view of the community’s past will be on display during a grand opening event at the Oxford Public Library on Friday, Jan. 11 from 6-8 p.m. Painted by renowned local artist Barbara Wilson Benetti (1914-88), the murals provide a glimpse of Oxford life as it was in the […]
Every year, volunteers from around the state buy Christmas gifts for kids in the foster care system through Child and Family Services of Michigan’s “Operation Good Cheer” initiative. The kids at Crossroads For Youth in Oxford came back to their dorms after school on Dec. 20 and were greeted by a Christmas tree surrounded by […]
Jonathan Price is excited to announce the arrival of his little brother, Oliver Michael Price. Oliver was born on Nov. 29, 2018. He weighed 8 pounds and was 19.25 inches long. Proud and tired parents are Wendi Reardon Price, a 1998 Oxford High School graduate, and Michael Price, a 1997 Lake Orion High School graduate. […]
Driving while high in the village A 19-year-old Lake Orion man was arrested after driving while under the influence of marijuana through the Village of Oxford on the evening of Dec. 19. Two village police officers noticed the man pulling out of an area on Burdick St. known for its drug presence and began following […]
Super Singers entertain the crowd during the Dec. 20 Christmas sing-along at Oxford Elementary School. Back row (from left): Kate Datsko, Delaney McGough and Lainey Speck. Front row: Megan Gula (left) and Teagan Spurlock. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. Pages and pages of holiday fun keep the Christmas spirit alive in the Oxford Leader this week. […]
For the next two weeks, the Leader is taking a look back at 2018 and rehashing some of the year’s biggest stories and best photos. This week, we took a look at the first six months of the year. The topics include OHS graduation, a massive sinkhole in the village, the end of another school year and […]
A standing-room only crowd made it loud and clear to the Addison Township Board on Dec. 17 that it did not want a beach at Smiths Landing on Lakeville Lake. The township was considering the spot for a public beach for Addison residents, but after concerns over safety and the overall ambience of the lake […]