Oxford is about 10 months away from an historic first. That’s when Deerfield Academy, the community’s first charter public school, will begin educating students on the 320-acre campus of Crossroads for Youth, a 61-year-old nonprofit organization that helps troubled children and teenagers learn how to succeed in life. ‘I’m really excited,? said Dr. Janet McPeek, […]
Having one Eagle Scout in the family is very impressive. Having three generations of Eagle Scouts in one family is downright astounding and definitely worthy of note. On Monday night, Oxford High School junior Spencer Christen formally received his Eagle Scout badge and medal, making him the third generation and fourth person in his family […]
Whenever there’s a fire, medical emergency or car crash, folks immediately call the Oxford Fire Department for help. Well, now it’s time to return the favor as the department is the one asking for help. According to Fire Chief Pete Scholz, Oxford’s been suffering from a lack of paid-on-call personnel for some time now and […]
Carnivores rejoice for there’s a new place in Oxford to satisfy your natural craving for protein in all its juicy, tender and succulent glory. On Monday, Montana’s Rib & Chop House officially opened for business at 700 N. Lapeer Rd. with its staff of 50 full and part-time employees eager to serve. ‘It feels like […]
Good things happen when folks work together. A perfect example can be found in Addison where scouts, volunteers, local companies and government officials combined their efforts and resources to improve a public recreation facility by adding a parking lot. ‘This stuff doesn’t just drop out of the sky,? said township Supervisor Bruce Pearson. ‘There’s well-intended […]
It’s the Christmas season and charity is on my mind. Since I started working for the Oxford Leader back in May 1999, I’ve always done what I can to promote and support local charitable organizations. My two favorites are Oxford-Orion FISH and the K-9 Stray Rescue League. To me, they exemplify real charity. Both groups […]
Members of the Oxford Lions Club visited Oxford Middle School and Lakeville Elementary last week to do some heavy-lifting. They collected boxes and boxes filled to the brim with canned goods and other nonperishable food items to be distributed to local families and individuals in need as part of the club’s annual Christmas basket program. […]
Oxford Elementary was transformed into a living wax museum last week as all the fifth-graders lined the hallways dressed as historical figures and modern famous folks. But the students didn’t just look the part, they also played the part as they told visitors about their lives, recounted their famous deeds and explained their place in […]
December 7, 1941. Before Congress and the world, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared it to be ‘a date which will live in infamy.? His now-famous words followed the dastardly sneak attack perpetrated by the Japanese Empire on Pearl Harbor, a U.S. naval station in Hawaii. More than 2,400 Americans were killed in the early morning […]
Hanna Kello’s art work was recently on display in downtown Oxford. But you won’t find the 18-year-old Lake Orion resident’s drawings framed in a gallery or hanging in a museum. Kello’s art adorns the public sidewalks and lasts as long as the weather or the DPW workers permit it to. During the wee morning hours […]