Green thumbs, big hearts
As part of their International Baccalaureate (IB) Exhibition project on the issue of habitat loss, some fifth-graders from Leonard Elementary School planted a bunch of colorful flowers in the Leonard Nature Park.
OHS to Beltramo, you’re cleared for landing
Nathan Beltramo, a 2016 OHS graduate, returned to his alma mater piloting a helicopter. He showed off an aircraft from the Waterford-based Magnum Helicopters and talked to Auto Tech students about how what they’re learning now can give them a leg up in the aviation industry. Learning about helicopters are (from left) OHS auto tech […]
Flowers for mama
Lake Orion resident Lydia Moore, who turns 3 this month, decorated a pot and planted some flowers in it as a Mother’s Day present. Kids went to Harvest Time Farm Market and Pet Stuff in Oxford on Saturday to create potted plants for mom. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
Twp. okays liquor license for indoor golf business
An Addison Township couple is one step closer to opening a new business that capitalizes on this area’s abundance of golfers. Last week, the Oxford Township Board voted 6-0 to approve the issuance of a new Class C liquor license – which allows for the on-premise retail sale and consumption of beer, wine and spirits […]
Leader honored by Press Association
It was a big night May 10 for The Oxford Leader during the Michigan Press Association’s (MPA) Annual Convention and Gala in East Lansing. The weekly community newspaper that’s been around since 1898 and owned by the Sherman family since 1955 came in third for the Newspaper of the Year Award in Weekly Circulation Class […]
Fund-raiser makes waves to help swimmer with cancer
The Oxford High School swim and dive teams, Oxford’s Aqua Swim Club and the Liquid Lightning swim team came together last weekend to help raise money for Claire Alexander, an OHS senior and varsity swimmer who was recently diagnosed with cancer. About 200 swimmers raised approximately $2,500 to benefit the Alexander family. The event was […]
Mr. Pearson goes to Lansing: Supervisor testifies before state House committee on RTA opt-out legislation
With the prospect of a mass transit tax proposal potentially making its way to the ballot again, Addison Township Supervisor Bruce Pearson traveled to Lansing last week to let state legislators know exactly how he feels about it. “It’s not a good deal for the people in Addison Township or Oxford or Orion,” he told […]
Condition of village roads a concern at budget hearing
Only one resident spoke during last week’s public hearing regarding Oxford Village’s proposed 2018-19 budget, but her message was quite clear. Rose Bejma, who worked for the village for 30 years and served on council from 2014-16, wants to see some money spent on improving the municipality’s deteriorating roads. She told council that residents are […]
Special seal for bilingual students
Bilingual students in Oxford Public Schools soon will be able to receive special recognition on their diplomas and transcripts. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) launched the program earlier this year and the Oxford Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution in support of the program last week. “I think this will be a […]
Borg, Bean honored as top senior athletes
For one night per year, the Oxford community gathers to watch its high school coaching staff hand out their respective program’s special awards to Wildcat student-athletes. For their hard work, dedication and sportsmanship, 122 senior athletes of Oxford High School’s Class of 2018 were honored by the Oxford Wildcat Booster Club Sunday, May 6. In […]