The Oxford Boys Basketball Program will be hosting their 4th Annual Golf Scramble at Copper Hills Golf Club on Aug. 5. The four-person scramble begins at 10 a.m., with a 9 a.m. check-in time. The cost is $100 per person, or $85 for all Oxford students through the graduating class of 2004. Money raised from […]
Effective June 30, Amy Murray is terminating her contract with the Polly Ann Trail Management Council as Trail Manager. The decision to leave the position was motivated by ‘urgent family responsibilities,? according to her May 29 letter of resignation. ‘I regret leaving a stimulating and rewarding job,? she wrote. ‘If council wishes, while securing a […]
The Islamic speaker originally scheduled to appear at Immanuel Congregational Church of Christ 7 p.m. June 23 has cancelled. The event will be re-scheduled to a future date.
Two brand new vans are on the road for the North Oakland Transportation Authority thanks to Addison Township and the good folks at the Oxford-based Training and Treatment Innovations and the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority. NOTA is the proud owner of two 2004 GMAC Savannah vans. Each van can transport 15 passengers and […]
Addison Township residents don’t have to look far to see how much the township’s new fire hall is appreciated – just take a glance at the smile on Fire Chief George Spencer’s face when he talks about the project. ‘Our goal was to get a strong, functional building with good, utilitarian equipment,? said Spencer during […]
Oxford High School’s top graduate in the class of 2004 is on her way. Laura Grai, 18, has been named a Regents Merit Scholar and LSA Merit Scholar by the University of Michigan; has received the Scholar Recognition Award from the University; and has already been named one of WXYZ-TV Channel 7’s ‘Brightest and Best.? […]
Three Oxford youths recently participated in a production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar held at Springfield Oaks Pavilion in Davisburg June 18-20. Chelsea Landry, Nichaolas Risinger and Mary Beth Skylis performed in the play through Michigan Youth Theater (MYT), an organization that teaches students communication skills, personal expression and creativity through training in the performing […]
Many adults seem to be under the impression that today’s youth do not read the newspaper. I must beg to differ. After Mrs. Logan’s letter was published in the June 16 edition of the Oxford Leader, many young people approached me, fairly perturbed by what they had read. The Senior All Night Party is the […]
The second annual Polly Ann Pony Express ride began at 10 a.m. on June 6th. Riders had the option of choosing five different routes. The most popular was the Hollow Corners Station route of 11 miles. Judge Mike Ledford said, ‘It was hard to pick out the winners because they were all outstanding riders.? Katie […]
A challenge constantly facing teachers today is answering the one question continuously asked by students throughout the generations: when will I ever use this? Oxford Middle School language arts instructor Jennifer Bennett has found one solution to this never ending problem – have the students create a portfolio that not only demonstrates their skills and […]