Superintendent Markavitch to stay until 2024 By Don Rush This past December the Oxford School District announced it would hire Dr. Vickie Markavitch as Interim Superintendent. She started January 9 and was supposed to work here through the end of June. All that changed at the Feb. 28 Oxford School Board meeting. The board approved […]
One home struck by lightning By Don Rush If you’re a fan of the Old Farmers’ Almanac you may take solace in last Friday night’s snow storm. According to weather folklore, “If the weather at the start of March was bad (roaring, like a roaring lion), the month should end with good weather (gentle, like […]
The Clarkston Area Backyard Birders (CABB) and the Clarkston Family Farm (CFF) have teamed to create the inaugural Wally’s Scholarship Essay Contest. The scholarship honors the memory of Wally Niezguski, a well-loved local organic farmer and longtime CFF supporter, and a founding CABB member. “The contest’s goal is to increase awareness in young people of […]
Trail meeting The Polly Ann Trailway Management Council is working to resurface and make necessary safety improvements along the entire 16.9-miles of the Polly Ann Trail in Oakland County. They are seeking public comment about current trailway conditions and ideas for future enhancements. They will have a meeting to hear comments on March 16, from […]
‘ I love what I do which is why this is going to be bittersweet’ By Don Rush A familiar face at the desk of Addison Township Public Library will soon be missing. Lynda “Lyn” Henderson is retiring and her last day of work is tomorrow, March 9. “I was hired as a clerk in […]
Studied to be a nun at Dominican Sisters By David Fleet Special to the Leader From the coal mining towns of Pennsylvania to Southeastern Michigan, Irene Catherine Delasko century of life is a story of perseverance through hardships, strong faith and commitment to her husband and family of four. Born March 21, 1923, Irene, a […]
Over 50 students from Oxford High Schools Leadership classes attended a Leadership State Conference in Grand Rapids, two weeks ago and left with multiple awards. According to Chloe Bachman, Communications Specialist for the school district, over 2,000 students from across the state attended. OHS won the Award of Excellence and 2023 Conference Host School. OHS […]
Do you know a graduating Oxford senior? The Oxford Women’s Club is pleased to announce their 2023 Scholarship program for graduating Oxford students (all genders). Winners will be awarded a minimum of $1,000 each. Students must live within the Oxford School District or attend an Oxford area school. Students need only a 2.0 GPA on […]
March fundraising effort begins By Don Rush Send us your tired, your dirty and your empty cans or bottles. For the fourth year in a row two local groups are joining fundraising forces with a can/bottle drive. The drive will benefit Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance and the Polly Ann Trail. Both groups evenly split funds raised. […]
Protect yourself from online fraud By Don Rush Detective Sgt. Jason Teelander is seeing a little bit of an upswing in area residents being scammed out of their hard-earned money and he’d like to let folks know about it. The Addison Township Substation Commander for the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OCS)) said most of the […]