Leader Staff Writer The Oxford varsity volleyball team had their first Flint Metro League victory on Jan. 5 against the Brandon Blackhawks 15-2 and 15-8. Senior Brandi Parker led the way with 10 assists, three kills, six service points and two aces. Lindsey Tarrant followed close behind with 10 service points, one ace, 16 digs […]
When two or more candidates run against each other for a government position, it’s called an election. When an incumbent official runs unopposed for his position, it’s called a formality. The first is a healthy process whereby the system of representative government renews, refreshes and perpetuates itself. The second does nothing to strengthen representative government. […]
10 years ago January 5, 1994 Kevin Rutkowski has resigned as Oxford’s assistant manager/clerk to take the head planning job in Oak Park. A year ago Oxford’s manager, Teri Arbenowske, went to Oak Park as assistant manager. Don Rush and Perdema Duncan are the newest members of Oxford Chamber of Commerce Board. Tim Davidson was […]
Brownie Troop #1418, from Clear Lake Elementary School, recently collected old blankets and towels to donate to the Oxford Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Catherine Theisen took the third graders on a tour of the newly remodeled facility. The girls, many of whom want to be veterinarians when they grow up, learned a lot of exciting things. […]
The Wildcat cagers started off the after-break season with a tight 60-56 loss to Rochester Stoney Creek on Tuesday night. Oxford opened the match up strong leading Stoney Creek in the first period, but the momentum did not last. The Wildcats lost their lead during a bad string in the second. “We just had a […]
The year 2003 was an interesting one for Independence Township and their board of trustees. It was a year of highs and lows. The board made great progress on the plan to improve Sashabaw Road, yet had to abandon the community garden staffed by nonviolent offenders after citizens showcased their anger. According to Supervisor Dale […]
A new shopping center on Dixie Highway in Springfield Township is taking shape, although perhaps not as quickly as some would like to see. A new Kroger store was advertised as being open in November 2003. The new target date is March 2004. According to John Mansour of JM Development, construction on the 80,000-square-foot shopping […]
The scales have been tipped in favor of the Detroit area. That is not good news as ‘Men’s Fitness? magazine named Detroit as the fattest city in America. Detroit moved from third place to first, while last year’s leader, Houston, fell to third place. There is no truth to the rumor that Houston moved down […]
Don Rush got it right and he gets the credit. Many patients, professionals, firemen, policemen…the list is too long, will miss Dr. Bob. But it is his love that will be missed most of all. That’s what this world needs and Dr. Bob knew that. He had many accomplishments and they were great; but it’s […]
Is your town a cool place to live? Mine isn’t yet but it has all the right ingredients. The right recipe is what is needed. Does having a vision, attracting people back to downtown, breathing life into old buildings, attracting potential owners and occupants, community cultural planning, arts, culture, sound interesting to you? It didn’t […]