5th graders learn about careers

5th graders learn about careers

Last Thursday afternoon, fifth grade students at Clear Lake Elementary School were able to get out of their classrooms and out to the school pavilion to learn about three career options. “This the second year we have done this,” Clear Lake International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator Colleen Ransford said. “The professionals come in, share a little […]

Hey, Mr. Bluebird!

Hey, Mr. Bluebird!

Reserved Parking Only? This bluebird took perch outside the Oakland County Sheriff’s substation at Oxford Township Hall, Dunlap Rd. The blue bird was quite comfortable with passersby allowing people within six feet. According to substation personnel, recently a pair of bluebirds have been seen in the area. Photo by D. Rush

Poppy Sales

Poppy Sales

Members of the American Legion Walter Fraser Post 108 in Oxford, were selling Poppies in Addison Township last Thursday. Here, Juan Vazquez stands at the intersection of Lakeville and Rochester roads in downtown Lakeville. Photo by D. Rush

‘You Belong Here’

‘You Belong Here’

The Oxford Downtown Development Authority and Idaho muralist Nick Hottmann are continuing to make an impression. Last week Hottman, a 2001 Oxford High School graduate added the finishing touches on his third mural in downtown Oxford. The mural, on the south side of GravCap Brewery in the village’s northeast quadrant, is part of a larger […]

Teachers of the Year nominated

Teachers of the Year nominated

At the April 12 Oxford School Board meeting, the school district’s nominees for Oakland County Schools Teachers of the Year and Support Person of the Year were recognized. Oxford’s elementary level nominee was Jessica Bull from Danial Axford; the secondary level nominee was Craig Trombly from Oxford High School. The district’s nominee for the Oakland […]

Garbage hauls them in

Garbage hauls them in

About 200 attend township meeting By Don Rush In anticipation of a larger than normal crowd for the April 12 Oxford Township Board of Trustees meeting, the venue was changed from the Township Hall on Dunlap Road, to Lakepoint Community Church on W. Drahner. The move proved correct as close to 200 people attended, mostly […]

Guidepost report to be released ‘in the coming weeks’

Public forum in May By Don Rush The first of two reports from an independent third party surrounding the Nov. 30, 2021 mass shooting at Oxford High School should be released, ‘in the coming weeks.’ At its April 11 Oxford School Board meeting, Bradley Dizik, Executive Vice President at the firm Guidepost Solutions spoke to […]

Take it down to build up

Take it down to build up

Last week demolition crews started to take down much of 653 S. Lapeer Road. The old Mazza Auto Parts store, vacant for a number of years, was purchased by the Lifted Investment group to be used as a marijuana dispensary center. When completed the building will be a little over 6,700 square feet. According to […]

Backyard Birders Club

Backyard Birders Club

At 6:30 p.m., April 26, the Clarkston-area Backyard Birders Club will meet at Wint Nature Center, Independence Oaks County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston. Bob Haar, will show the video featuring Dr. Douglas Tallamy, “The Vital New Role of the Suburban/Urban Garden. The focus will be on how we can have more birds, healthier birds, […]

The flowers, the flowers . . .

The flowers, the flowers . . .

With temperatures pushing 80 degrees last week, flowers of all sorts were in bloom, like these apple blossoms at the Oxford Leader office, 666 S. Lapeer Road. This week, the National Weather Service projects the best day of the week to be today (Wednesday), “mostly sunny” with a high of 59 degrees. Rain and cooler […]

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