Judge’s determination due on Sept. 29 By Don Rush After more than 20 hours of testimony spread over four days in three weeks of hearings, on Friday Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Kwame Rowe pounded his gavel at 12:53 p.m. Judge Rowe informed those in his courtroom he expects to announce his decision on whether […]
Football Friday The Oxford High School varsity football season opens with a home game against Utica Eisenhower this Friday, Aug. 25. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Four senior leaders to keep an eye on are defensive back and wide receiver Brody Moore, defensive and offensive lineman Sean Wilson, defensive back and wide receiver Evan Gehringer, […]
Supt. Markavitch talks about what’s up this year By Don Rush A little under 7,000 students (approximately 4,500 seated and 2,100 online-virtual) will start their 2023-2024 classes in the Oxford Community School District tomorrow. At the end of last school year over 1,000 people, staff, students, and parents responded to a survey on the district’s […]
42-Strong donates 350 stuffed animals By Don Rush Sometimes when young children are thrust into difficult situations — like auto accidents or home fires — a simple thing such as a stuffed animal given out by a police officer or firefighter can offer those children a sense of security. Earlier in August, over 350 students […]
At the beginning of the month, Leader readers were informed of the upcoming free CPR classes which would begin once the Oxford Fire Department received new training equipment (Looking to increase those in the know, published Aug. 2). Last week Oxford firefighters, led by EMS Coordinator Capt. Kevin Snell, assembled the 20 new CPR manikins, […]
Last Wednesday new teachers hired by Oxford Community Schools were in town for orientation. After a formal presentation they boarded this bus and toured the district. While on the tour of each building, the new teachers paired off in teams to participate in a scavenger hunt. Photo by D. Rush
It’s still only August, but the ladies of the Classic Chorale are gearing up for a holiday season full of song. According to group member Pat McGowan, the Classic Chorale are a group of women “who love to sing three-part harmony.” The community chorus has members from Oxford, Lake Orion, Hadley, Ortonville and other surrounding […]
Men of Oxford, a subsidiary of the Oakland County American Cancer Society (ACS) Men Wear Pink group, will host a number of events this summer and fall to raise funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. The group’s goal this year is $10,000. First up is a Dunk Tank 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, […]
The first, First Responder Festival held last Friday night in Seymour Lake Township Park was a hit with kids and adults. The community was invited to look at Oxford Township Fire Department and Oakland County Sheriff’s Office vehicles. Kids were able to climb through shiny red fire engines as well as a dark, black SWAT […]
Parents demanding more By Don Rush By the end of the Aug. 8 regular Oxford school board meeting there was a definite difference of opinion on what the district has done since the tragic shooting on Nov. 30, 2021 where four students lost their lives. School Board President Heather Shaffer, started the meeting by reading […]