The Oxford Varsity boys bowling team won their second match 22-8 against Walled Lake Northern this past Saturday at Collier Lanes. Helping win the match were two baker game victories. Junior Steven Lafnear and junior Brandon Burgess had seven strikes out of eight and the team scored 10 points. In head up play, Burgess scored […]
Students at Oxford Elementary can now say they’re one step closer to contributing to the Michigan economy, thanks to the Junior Achievement (JA) program some classes have participated in. JA Worldwide is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through hands-on programs and role-playing, according to their […]
Two men are being held in the Oakland County Jail after committing larcenies in Oxford Township. Myles Rodney Herritt, 19, of Waterford and Matthew Brandon Winters, 21, of Metamora were arraigned Monday at the county’s circuit court in Pontiac on charges of larceny from an automobile (LFA). Herritt was charged with two counts of LFA, […]
Congratulations to Oxford residents Jafar and Courtney Berry, winners of The Oxford Leader’s ‘First Baby of 2008 Contest.? Their daughter, Noa Mae Senia, was born January 3, at 1:17 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in Pontiac. She was 7 lbs., 5 oz and was 17.5 inches long. ‘What a really nice surprise,? the proud […]
I love scary movies. It’s just in my blood. In fact, every fall I get a kick out of watching the Halloween movies (only I and II), The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (the Johnny Depp one), Scream and whatever movie peeks my interest. Let me stress, I love thrillers ? not the horror, slasher films […]
Congratulations to Kingsbury Country Day School for being awarded the official designation ‘Candidate Status? in the process to become an International Baccalaureate World School. ‘Like the finest schools all over the world, Kingsbury has something very special to offer students. The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) certification has been earned by just 11 other schools in […]
The Oxford Varsity boy’s and girl’s bowling teams hit the lanes this past weekend for the Oakland County Tournament in Commerce Township, finishing in 17th and 13th place out of 25 teams, respectively. The boys had great individual efforts made by juniors James Roberts, who shot games of 233 and 236, and Steven Lafnear, who […]
The Oxford Varsity boy’s basketball team just can’t seem to get a break. They lost 33-48 against Clio Friday night. Although Oxford was ahead early in the second quarter 16-9, turnovers and poor shooting plagued them for the following quarters. The Wildcats were up 21-19 at the half and trailed 28-35 at the end of […]
Chalk up another win for the Ladycats. Oxford’s varsity girls basketball team beat Lapeer West 38-30 Tuesday night. Leading the way were junior Captain Joelle Harms with 9 points, Allie Laidlaw with 7 points and Emily Brooks with 6 points. ‘We were very sluggish offensively in the first half, but we made some adjustments in […]
Students from all ages and all art mediums will have their work featured at the Orion Art Center’s 6th Annual Student Exhibit, open now through March 1. From watercolors, to sketches to multi-dimensional pieces, a variety of artwork will be on display. ‘It is fun to see the work of a kindergartener next to a […]