Students at Lakeville Elementary enjoyed a fun-filled field day on June 5. Students participated in events like the ‘Iron Kid Tire Roll’ race, water activities, parachute racing and even tested their kicking speed with a soccer radar. “Lakeville’s amazing PTO provided two inflatable obstacle courses and popsicles. Even PAWS the mascot got in on the […]
Oxford/Orion FISH serving area families By Don Rush There is a growing need in the area and the Oxford/Orion FISH Food Pantry is looking to meet that need. “There is definitely an increase in food insecurity. We have 15 to 20 new families joining the pantry on a monthly basis,” said FISH President Michelle Behm. […]
By Jim Newell Special to the Leadeer The aroma of elephant ears and kettle corn wafting in the air, the screams of the young and old alike as the Pirates of the Seven Seas ship first ascends and then plunges, leaving that empty feeling in your stomach. The ding of game bells and the “awes” […]
Flint Bishop Airport announced the lineup of performers and vendors for Wings Over Flint. The first Air Show at Flint Bishop in more than 30 years will take center stage in just a few weeks on June 24 and 25. “After a long absence from performing in the Flint area, aviators are excited to return […]
Four days of fun were had by kids of all ages – from the young to the old – at the annual Seymour Celebration, at Seymour Lake Township Park. The celebration lasted from Thursday through Sunday. Complete with live music, a car show, carnival rides, boardwalk, corn dogs and more thousands of people enjoyed themselves. […]
School district hopes to have it ready by 2024 By Don Rush In June of 2021, the Oxford Community Schools board of education purchased 32 acres of property on W. Drahner Road from the Dominican Sisters for $2.5 million. By June, 2024 the district hopes to have the main building remodeled and brought up to […]
12-year-old girl videoed at all By Don Rush A 32-year-old Detroit woman was given multiple citations after a hit and run accident on W. Drahner Road, last Friday morning. Oakland County Sheriff officials said the woman was driving a white delivery van eastbound on Drahner by Newman Road. Deputies were dispatched to the scene at […]
A little history lesson (Editor’s Note: While it’s not officially summer, Stony Lake Township Park is officially open. People from the area have enjoyed the cool waters of Stony Lake on hot summer days for generations. But, do you know the history of Stony Lake? Oxford residents and members of the Northeast Oakland Historical Society, […]
Late last Thursday morning, Oxford Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Vickie Markavitch notified parents that the district limited or moved outdoor activities inside. “We are currently under a National Weather Service Air Quality Alert due to the smoke from the Canadian wildfires,” Markavitch stated in a community email. “The current air quality in Oxford is . […]
Students all across the Oxford Community Schools district purged their desks and lockers and were ready for summer vacation. Last Friday, students pictured here were excited as they waited in the hallways of Oxford Elementary School for Principal Jeff Brown to make the announcement that school was over. Right before the announcements students sang, The […]