The Oxford Varsity girls softball team won their first game of the season against West Bloomfield 3-1 at last weekend’s Michigan Stars Classic Tournement in Sterling Heights. The girls also competed against Lapeer West, North Farmington, Walled Lake Central and Davison. Sophomore Kelsey Oliver batted two for three and scored two runs in the first […]
The Oxford Varsity boys baseball team left Brandon in the dust last Thursday with two wins. Game one ended 11-6 and was won with solid defensive effort. Tim Shafto had four hits, Russell Luxton had three and Chris Harper and Brandon Dugan each had three hits. Oxford won the second game 14-2 with the help […]
The Oxford Varsity girls soccer team didn’t lose to Fenton at Monday’s game, but they didn’t win. Time ran out and the game ended 0-0. Goalie Kelly Henry made nine saves for Oxford and earned her third shut out of the season. Last Wednesday, the girls beat Holly 2-1 on their own turf and scored […]
On Tuesday students at Oxford Middle School got the chance of a lifetime to meet world renouned artist Vincent VanGogh’or at least a guy acting like him. Scott Shepherd, an award-winning, 20-year veteran drama and art teacher from Illinois, brought the Dutch painter to life. Shepherd used VanGogh’s art, written letters and his biography to […]
There’s a new church group in town, and you might say they’re heading down a new road to glory. Hogs in Ministry (HIM) is a Christian group dedicated to spreading the word of God, all while enjoying fellowship with other motorcycle enthusiasts. HIM was started in Michigan six years ago as a small group of […]
Every student who loves to write dreams of being a published author some day. Now, first-graders at Clear Lake Elementary will be able to see their name, and stories, in print. Next week’s edition of the Leader will feature a special section titled Small Moments, which was written by the Clear Lake students as part […]
According to the American Diabetes Association website, one in every 400 children suffers from diabetes. But now, two Oxford students with diabetes will have the chance to learn more about their disease and how to stay healthy, thanks to the Oxford High School Competitive Improv Team. Lakeville Elementary students Brendan Shea, 7, and Autumn Desmarais, […]
On April 21, long-time Oxford resident Margaret Stoddard was honored at the 75th anniversary of the Avery Hopwood Award at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for being the oldest living winner of the award. Stoddard, 95, joined hundreds of U-M grads who’ve won the prestigious writing award since it was established in 1931. […]
The Oxford Varsity girls soccer team ended their winning streak on Friday with a 2-0 loss against Romeo. Although the team finished the first half without letting the other team score, the second half fell victim to good defense. ‘Oxford had numerous chances but couldn’t convert,? coach John Thaler said. ‘Oxford was missing some key […]
The Oxford varsity boys track team’s win against Brandon last Tuesday night may be the start of a winning streak. The boys defeated Brandon 78-60, taking first place in almost all of the track and field events. On track, senior Todd Davidson placed first in the 800-meter, 1600-meter and 3200-meter run and in the 3200-meter […]