Usually, it’s the kids who get to have all the sticky fun building gingerbread houses, but last week, the Oxford Public Library let the adults get in on the act. Using a combination of graham crackers, frosting and a variety of sweet and salty decorations, the grown-ups had a blast making their very own little […]
A near-death experience gave a father and son new leases on life and now, they’re hoping to inspire others with their story and message of hope. In his recently-released book “A Second Chance from Heaven,” author Todd Gillert, a former Oxford resident, shares the otherwordly encounters his special needs son David, a 2006 Oxford High […]
Oxford resident Lacey DeFauw is changing the game and proving that no place is off-limits for a (former) bride dressed in white. In celebration of her first-year wedding anniversary to Scott DeFauw, a 1999 Oxford graduate and lifelong Oxford resident, she dusted off her wedding gown to wear around downtown Oxford Monday, Dec. 5. For […]
Don and Jane Saxon are busy spreading the power of the written word in little ways that are having a huge impact on folks, young and old. The Addison Township couple is preparing to plant their fourth Little Free Library (LFL) book exchange and this time, it’s on Pine Island in Florida, west of Fort […]
A 68-year-old woman from Lake Orion sustained minor injuries Dec. 4 at 2 p.m., after she allegedly rear-ended a line of cars stopped ahead of her while driving southbound at the intersection of N. Washington and E. Burdick St. The woman told Oxford Village Police she did not realize the cars ahead were stopped. The […]
It’s okay to turn on the faucet and drink up because Oxford Township and Village’s groundwater supply is free of contamination. That was the conclusion of test results sent to officials regarding the 18 monitoring wells the two municipalities have in place to detect the presence of pollutants in the groundwater. “There is no degradation […]
While the Flint water crisis has sparked concern about drinking water quality all over the nation, Oxford Schools students and parents can rest easy knowing water testing has now been completed throughout the district. Overall, the results were noted to be ‘acceptable’ throughout the district, with three exceptions. Two drinking fountains at the high school […]
On Nov. 27, the Lakeville United Methodist Church (UMC) held its final service and closed its doors after 160 years of fulfilling spiritual and community needs. Prior to the closing, the Leader reached out to Rev. Elizabeth Hill, superintendent of the Blue Water District of the Detroit Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, with […]
Congratulations to the crew from downtown Oxford’s Valor Salon (26 E. Burdick St.) for winning the “Best Theme” award in the Oxford Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 3. Their theme was “Candy Land.” Front row: Jaxx McFarland. Second row (from left): Samantha Foster and Elisabeth Holland. Third row (from left): Sarina […]
The Northeast Oakland Historical Society is looking for donations of Oxford High School yearbooks – 1980, 1988, 1989, 1997 and all yearbooks 2000 to present. The society is also in need of player piano rolls – especially Christmas tunes. Other items that pertain to Oxford – advertising, souvenir pieces, made in Oxford items – are […]