District to investigate long gun safes By Don Rush At the end of the May 23 Oxford School Board meeting, board president Dan D’Alessandro made an announcement. “This may not come as a surprise to some,” he told the board and people in the audience. “It may come as a surprise to others. Some […]
To compete for national title in August By Don Rush There’s a little bit of royalty right here in Oxford. On May 6, in the little town of Plainwell, located between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids Kelly Westbrook, 35, was crowned Mrs. Michigan. As Mrs. Michigan, in late August she will compete with 51 other women […]
By Don Rush Over 200 runners descended on Oxford on May 21 for the 6th annual Levi’s Link 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. According to the run’s creator and director Megan Wilson, 238 runners helped raise funds for the Levi‘s Link special-needs hospital program at McLaren, Port, Huron, and McLaren, greater Lansing. The […]
On May 16, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation announced $800,000 in grants to 36 organizations through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds. Some of those grant funds came Oxford’s way thanks to the township’s communications and grants manager, C.J. Carnacchio, who researched, wrote and submitted the grant […]
Oakland County Schools recently awarded Leonard Elementary School’s Amanda Sampson, pictured, 2023 Support Person of the Year for the county. Amanda Carcone, a third grade teacher at Leonard said of Sampson, “The way Amanda is able to make connections with the students that she supports is absolutely amazing! Students trust her whole-heartedly and know that […]
First Grade Market Day is the culminating project for students to extend and demonstrate their learning of first grade economy standards. This past week, students at Clear Lake Elementary planned, made, and sold their goods to peers. According to Principal Stephanie Niemi, students earn “money” leading up the event for different jobs around the classroom. […]
The Seymour Celebration, an annual three-day celebration with carnival rides, live music and fireworks at Seymour Lake Township Park, 2795 Seymour Lake Rd., Oxford, is June 8-11. The first day of the weekend-long event is on June 8 with the Cruising Down Seymour Classic Car Cruise. The event doubles as a fundraiser for the Oxford […]
Duong is Valedictorian; Brown, Greenfield win Oxford Cub By Don Rush It was a perfect evening for a send off. Last Thursday the Pine Knob amphitheater in Clarkston was filled with as much pomp and circumstance it could hold, all with an Oxford flare. Oxford High School graduated 406 students with Michael Duong as Valedictorian […]
By Don Rush This coming weekend veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Services and volunteers will gear up for local Memorial Day celebrations. In Oxford the Memorial Day Ceremony starts at 10 a.m. in Centennial Park on Monday, May 29. The Lakeville Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony is this Saturday (May 27), starting […]
By Don Rush Holy Cow! It’s been nearly one year and one month since your community newspaper, the Oxford Leader, and its sister publications joined the View Newspaper Group. My, how time flies. It has been my privilege to have served this community, at this newspaper and in various capacities for 37 years, 360 days […]