Weekly COVID Update

The Oxford area saw an increase in the total number of COVID-19 cases, according to numbers provided by Oakland County. Last week we reported there were a total of 158 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, the number increased to 175. Locally, the 48371 ZIP saw the largest increase in a week, from […]

Weekly COVID Update

The Oxford area saw an increase in the total number of COVID-19 cases, according to numbers provided by Oakland County. Last week we reported there were a total of 145 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, the number increased to 158. Locally, the 48371 ZIP saw the largest increase in a week, from […]

1,000 students switch to OVA

1,000 students switch to OVA

Schools starts Monday, August 31 By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer You don’t often see people wearing masks on Zoom calls. Yet, every member of the Oxford School Board was wearing one at its semi-virtual meeting Aug. 18. The board met in person for the first time since March, in the board room at 10 […]

Weekly COVID Update

The Oxford area saw an increase in the total number of COVID-19 cases, according to numbers provided by Oakland County. Last week we reported there were a total of 134 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, the number increased to 145. Locally, the 48371 ZIP saw the largest increase in a week, from […]

COVID-19 in camp leads to new protocols

COVID-19 in camp leads to new protocols

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer An individual involved with the Oxford Wildcat football program tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), confirmed Jill Lemond, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Safety Operations for Oxford Community Schools. This individual’s last contact with the high school football program came on July 29, and he was not present during […]

Weekly COVID Update

Based on numbers provided by the Oakland County COVID-19 by Zip Code website, here are the numbers for this week. We tabulated these on Sunday, Aug. 9 — our 18th week of reporting. 48367 — four new cases in the last 30 days; 16 total, one death. (no change) 48370 — one new cases in […]

COVID-19 preparedness plan approved

COVID-19 preparedness plan approved

49-page doc gets the nod from school board By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community Schools released the most in-depth details thus far of its plans for the 2020-21 school year. The Board of Education approved the schools’ COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan, a 49-page document prepared by the district cabinet, at a special […]

COVID-19 update: Week 17

Based on numbers provided by the Oakland County COVID-19 by Zip Code website, here are the numbers for this week. We tabulated these on Monday, Aug. 3 — our 17th week of reporting. 48367 — four new cases in the last 30 days; 16 total, one death. 48370 — one new cases in the last […]

Well Dangerous Don, you did it again!

Well Dangerous Don, you did it again!

Oh gosh, what was it? Two weeks ago I penned a column, opening my heart to the public and admitting, yup, I your hero, wears a mask when going to the store, in the restaurant, etc. Wrote I, “Personally, cause I am the only person I can control, I wear a mask when I go […]

Weekly COVID updates: local death #s haven’t grown in 2 months

Each week since April 13, The Leader has reported our community’s COVID-19 statistics as shared by Oakland County. The County provides a breakdown of how the virus has touched us all by ZIP code. We concenrate on three local ZIPs: 48367 (Leonard and eastern Addison Township); 48370, the western side of Addison; and 48371, Oxford […]