Last Tuesday, (Aug. 29) the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) announced a Maryland teenager who they say was linked to threats to shoot up Oxford High School was arrested by Maryland State Police. According to a release from the OCSO, the 17-year-old male from Baltimore, Md., was arrested on Aug. 24 and charged in Maryland […]
Oxford-Lake Orion football to be aired in Washington Square By Don Rush Are you ready for some football? One of the community’s most anticipated games of the year is this Friday. The cross-town rivalry between the Wildcats of Oxford and the Lake Orion Dragons has created many memories, with the winner each year owning the […]
Officials of the Oxford Chamber of Commerce are inviting the community to meet area businesses at their annual Business Expo, from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 14. “This is a family friendly event,” the chamber’s Sarah Umsheid said. “This is a chance to see over 40 area businesses and the first 100 people to […]
Travelers who like to head west on Oakwood Road to M-15, rejoice. On June 19, the intersection closed for the summer to make safety improvements and to replace the culvert under the road. The project was finished ahead of schedule, and the intersection opened to traffic on August 25. “We were saying the project would […]
Oxford Township announced last week that the Oxford Fire Dept. is offering the American Heart Association’s Family and Friends CPR classes to the public, free of charge, on a monthly basis for two years. According to CJ Carnacchio, the township’s Communications and Grants Manager, the CPR training equipment and instructor time are being paid for […]
Funds will go to the Tate Myre Foundation By Jim Newell Special to the Leader The Oxford-Lake Orion football game is always an intense gridiron rivalry, with the winner claiming the Double-O Trophy and bragging rights for a year. But what happens off the field when the Lake Orion and Oxford communities team up is […]
By Matt Mackinder Special to the Leader Will Poolton is taking the next step in his hockey career, recently signing to play junior hockey with the United States Premier Hockey League’s (USPHL) Toledo Cherokee. The 19-year-old Oxford native is joining a team that has emerged as a top USPHL team in recent years and a […]
Over 4,000 students returned to their seats as Oxford Community Schools opened for the 2023-2024 school year, last Thursday. Despite the rain, most students (and their parents) were happy for the start of the new year. We asked Leader readers to send in their “first day of school” photos and boy, did you! We received […]
A vision for the future By Don Rush After almost two hours of presentations and brainstorming at a special joint meeting of the Oxford Board of Trustees, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and representatives from Carlisle/Wortman Associates, the township committed to spending up to $50,000 for a new master plan. Last Thursday night’s meeting […]
Service group to disburse leftover funds By Don Rush On August 15, 1947, 76 years ago, the Oxford Leader published the first mention of a new service club for the community, the Oxford Lions Club. “The Oxford Lions Club met Monday evening at the Garden Restaurant with 29 members and several guests. A fine time […]