It was a day of big checks and even bigger hearts as students from Daniel Axford Elementary and Oxford Elementary presented checks totalling $13,829.73 to The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division. The money will be used to help build at least 1,000 brand new homes in the tsunami-devastated region of Galle, Sri Lanka. The reconstruction […]
I was very flattered last week when I received a letter inviting me to join a ‘steering committee of key community leaders? to help formulate a funding plan to build a new public library in Addison Township. ‘It is our hope that you would be willing to join with a handful of other community members […]
Traverse City resident Tim Smith, author/illustrator of the popular ‘Buck Wilder? book series, visited Oxford Elementary School last week as part of ‘March is Reading Month.? Dressed in outdoor-wear for Smith’s visit are (from left) students Jordyn Hillary, Hannah Green, Alexis Green, Britni Tarr and Jenna Bertapelle.
They fought hard against some of the best wrestlers in Michigan, but unfortunately Oxford’s three grapplers didn’t place in the MHSAA State Wrestling Finals held last week at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Kyle Oliver (215), Kyle Nieporte (152) and Nick Murrary (171) gave it their all at the individual competitions, according to Coach Paul […]
Nineteen members of the Oxford Youth Wrestling Club participated in the Mid-Michigan Wrestling Association’s state finals held March 13 at Oxford High School. More than 600 young grapplers from 80 teams around the state participated in the finals. Of the 19 wrestlers from Oxford, seven earned places in their age various groups and weight classes. […]
By now everybody knows the classic fairy tale Cinderella ? wicked stepmother and stepsisters, royal ball, fairy godmother, glass slippers, back by midnight, handsome prince, happily ever after, etc., etc. But do you know the lesser known tale of Bob ? long lost twin brother of Cinderella? You don’t? Really? Well, now’s your chance to […]
Four parcels of Oxford Village-owned land south of Dayton St. and west of Pleasant St. will be the subject of a 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 public hearing. Officials are considering having the 3.125 acres of vacant public property developed into a combination of affordable housing for senior citizens and park/recreational area. But first the […]
Bestselling children’s author Tim Smith stopped by Daniel Axford Elementary Tuesday to visit with students as part of ‘March is Reading Month.? The Michigan author/illustrator and Traverse City resident is the creator of the popular ‘Buck Wilder? book series which teaches kids about fishing, hiking, camping and boating. Included in the series are ‘Buck Wilder’s […]
Three lucky local ladies won The Oxford Leader/Oxford 7 Cinema’s annual Oscar contest. Nearly 1,000 entries were submitted as readers made their picks for the Academy Awards. First place went to Judie Wurges, of Lake Orion, who received 52 pairs of movie passes. Eva Sylvester, also of Lake Orion, won second place and 52 single […]
Oxford Village swore in its police department’s fourth full-time officer during Tuesday’s council meeting. Officer Clint Ashcroft (left) had been a part-timer with the department for three years. ‘Moving into this (full-time) position is an officer that’s certainly earned it,? said Chief Mike Neymanowski (right) of Ashcroft. ‘He’s certainly shown me that he’s a dedicated, […]