When Madeline and Isabella Dunn were born on July 4 of this year, everything seemed normal. Their parents, Michael, a ?94 graduate of Oxford High School, and Alissa Dunn were happy to bring two identical sisters home to be with their older brother, Isaiah, 2, in Grand Blanc. But at their two-month checkup, the happy […]
With the recent global focus on becoming what is called ‘green,? or environmentally friendly, two Oxford High School students have decided to tackle the local newspaper. For their DECA marketing research project, seniors Danny Cummings and Adam Walker will be researching how The Oxford Leader can improve business through ‘green? marketing techniques. ‘We’re also looking […]
Although the Oxford Varsity girls swim team only competed in three events and didn’t place at the Oakland County Tournament this past weekend, they still had three great accomplishments. Coach Jackie Boswell said her swimmers created three new school records in three of the events. In the 200 medley relay, senior Anna Bonfiglio, sophomore Allison […]
The Oxford Varsity boys soccer team improved their overall record to 7-7-3 after last Wednesday night’s 3-0 win against Linden. It was the last league game of the season, and the last home game for the twelve seniors on the team. According to coach John Thaler, the match-up between the teams was ‘of epic proportions? […]
The Oxford Varsity volleyball team continued their Flint Metro League winning streak last week, after taking on two other undefeated teams in the league, the Brandon BlackHawks and the Lapeer East Eagles. The Wildcats traveled to Brandon last Tuesday and defeated them in three games, 25-15, 25-19, 25-19. Junior captain Brittany Moncrieff had 14 kills […]
By Casey Curtis Leader Staff Writer The 5th Annual Oxford Women’s Expo last Thursday at Boulder Pointe Golf & Country Club in Oxford was another success the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce can mark in their books. Nearly 90 vendors packed the banquet room and about 1,500 people attended, according to Amy Alder, executive director […]
Enrollment in Oxford Schools has increased by 54 students this year, which gives the district a total of 4,362 pupils based on preliminary numbers from the state-mandated head count on Sept. 26. The state requires that school districts count the students in attendance on the fourth Wednesday of September in order to get a preliminary […]
Margaret Stoddard, of Oxford, was many things throughout her long and productive life. Educator, historian, writer, storyteller, a woman who deeply loved family ? these were all Margaret Stoddard. But perhaps the most unique thing about Stoddard was her innate ability to see what others could not see inside themselves. ‘She always thought everyone that […]
Did you know that Leonard’s Rowland Hall has a small jail situated on the back of the building? Or that the Sutherby home on E. Elmwood was one of the first to have electricity? Second-graders at Leonard Elementary do, after they embarked on a downtown walk last Thursday with village councilwoman, Char Sutherby, and village […]
Oxford residents aren’t too happy about paying extra taxes this winter to help fix a leaky dam, and they want the Oakland County Drain Commissioner’s Office (OCDC) to know just how mad they are. At last Wednesday’s Oxford Township Board of Trustees meeting, a room full of residents affected by the Oxford Multi-Lakes Dam, located […]