Erna (Blitzer) Gorman learned how to be a survivor early in life after she lived through one of the worst genocides in human history. Gorman, a Holocaust survivor, shared her story with all 7th-graders at Oxford Middle School last Tuesday morning during a 90-minute presentation in the OMS commons area. Gorman is the author of […]
Ron Davis doesn’t want to waste any time getting Oxford Township’s park system all fixed up to better serve the public. Last week, the longtime director of the parks and recreation department updated the township board on plans to spend $2 million in bond money. “We’re going to be aggressive with this,” Davis said. “Our […]
Oxford High School will be presenting the beloved J.M. Barrie classic “Peter Pan” Wednesday, March 22 through Sunday, March 26 in the OHS Performing Arts Center. More than 75 OHS students have been involved in the production of the musical since January. The musical tells the family-favorite story of Peter Pan (OHS senior Tori Spring), […]
Fire erupted inside the Lake Villa Manufactured Home Community early Saturday afternoon, causing an estimated $11,000 to $12,000 in damage, but no injuries. According to Oxford Fire Chief Pete Scholz, a woman sitting inside a single-wide manufactured home on Dunlap Circle saw something fall outside her window. Shortly after, a neighbor came knocking to alert […]
In early February, Jacinta Hogan called the Leader because she wanted to spread the word that Oxford Gives Back was looking for folks in need of a spring cleanup. The response was overwhelming. A total of 125 area homes are currently scheduled to receive free yardwork on the weekend of April 29-30. Eighty-four of the […]
Who needs a bank or credit union, when you’ve got Oxford Township making loans? Last week, the township board voted to 5-1 authorize the parks and recreation commission to purchase two vacant parcels, totalling 5.024 acres, located on the west side of Coats Rd., south of Seymour Lake Rd. To pay for the land, which […]
By Jim Newell Lake Orion Review Editor The new Lake Orion village manager is a name that will probably be familiar to many residents: that’s because he works only a few miles up M-24 as the current Oxford village manager. The Lake Orion Village Council voted 6-0 at its meeting on Monday to formerly “extend […]
Sixteen Oxford High School auto students put their knowledge to the test last week as they went head-to-head during the annual Mini-MITES competition. They demonstrated their skills and competence in five categories – brakes (identification and assembly); suspension, steering and alignment; automotive measurement; scan tool diagnostics; and electrical diagnosis. They also took a written test […]
Everybody’s a little Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day. Come to Immanuel Congregational, United Church of Christ in Oxford Village and get your green on! Immanuel will host a Boiled Dinner on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, from 5-7 p.m., to raise money for a replacement boiler. Dinner will feature the traditional fare of corned beef […]
Oxford and Daniel Axford elementary schools held their annual spring fair Friday night. Games, prizes and treats abounded as students and parents enjoyed some good old-fashioned family fun.