Nonprofit teaches job skills to adults with autism

It’s easier to get out in the working world when you have competitive skills coupled with a little experience. That’s what Extraordinary Ventures of Michigan, located in Legacy 925, aims to make possible for adults living on the autism spectrum. The nonprofit gives its employees jobs that save other businesses’ time, such as laundry services, […]

Land question on Nov. 6 ballot

OXFORD VILLAGE – A piece of municipal-owned land that was supposed to be on the ballot two years ago, but wasn’t due to an administrative snafu, will finally make an appearance on the Nov. 6 ballot. Voters are being asked to give the village permission to sell a 0.589-acre piece of vacant land situated in […]

Village president cited for crash

Oxford Village Council President Sue Bossardet, 73, was cited for failing to yield in a crash that occurred on Oct. 17 at the intersection of W. Burdick and Hudson streets. According to the village police report, Bossardet, who was driving a 2017 Ford Escape, was in the process of turning left off W. Burdick St. […]

$2K donation to buy T-day dinners for FISH clients

Pass the stuffing because this Thanksgiving, the turkey is on Chuck. Chuck Schneider, a local real estate developer and owner of Unique Stuff and Spa on the Lake, both located in Oxford Village, donated $2,000 to Oxford-Orion FISH to help purchase Thanksgiving dinners for local folks in need. “I have been blessed with a successful […]

Public invited to haunted house

Normally, Lakeville Elementary is populated by students, teachers and volunteers. But on Saturday, Oct. 27, the school will be overrun by ghosts, ghouls and goblins. That’s when the Parent School Council (PSC) will host its annual haunted house from 6-8 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. The school’s library will be transformed into a horrifying […]

Expo draws a crowd

Approximately 420 people attended the Oxford Chamber of Commerce Business and Health Expo held Sunday at the Boulder Pointe Conference Center. A total of 60 vendors participated. They included a variety of local businesses and nonprofit organizations offering everything from beauty services and wellness products to food and fashion items. The event was sponsored by […]

Hail to the King and Queen!

Hail to the King and Queen!

Oxford High School seniors Marcus Hufnagel (right) and Abigail Trbovich were crowned King and Queen during Friday night’s homecoming game. Photo by Matt Johnson. For photos of the whole Homecoming Court and the parade that happened beforehand the big game, pick up a copy of this week’s Oxford Leader for just $1!

Cats clinch playoff spot; Tabert scores six TDs

Caleb Tabert wasn’t crowned king Friday night, but he was certainly the big hero of Oxford’s homecoming game. Tabert scored six of the Wildcats’ eight touchdowns in their 56-17 drubbing of Bloomfield Hills. When interviewed about his stellar performance on the field, Tabert had no desire to toot his own horn. To him, it was […]

Count Day shows district up 300 FTE students

Count Day has come and gone. With this semester’s preliminary numbers, the district is looking at about 300 more full-time equivalency (FTE) students, which will result in a spike in the district’s funding. FTE in the traditional schools are down overall, but online students resulted in the boost. Assistant Superintendent for Student Services Denise Sweat […]