It was a night of fun for both kids and parents. On Friday, 125 kids ages 6 to 12 invaded Oxford Elementary as part of ‘Kick the Kids Out!,? hosted by Oxford Twp. Parks and Recreation. For a mere $5 per child parents got to leave their kids at the school from 6 to 10 […]
During his lifetime, Vern J. Neeson visited many exotic and distant places from the islands of the Pacific Ocean to all 50 states in the Union, but he never found anywhere he liked better than ‘quiet little? Oxford. ‘There’s no place I’d rather come home to than Oxford,? he told the Leader in Aug. 1985. […]
Too often when we hear or read about youth in the news media, it’s framed by some negative event or action. Crime, vandalism, drugs, drinking and driving ? these are contexts in which the youth of today usually make headlines. But there are many, many good kids out there we hardly ever or sometimes never […]
Local veterans will be honored with an evening of music and memories as Oxford’s choirs present their 4th Annual Americana Concert 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9 at the high school’s Performing Arts Center. ‘We are very honored to be able to do this for our veterans,? said Jan Flynn, middle school choir director. ‘This is […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information regarding an alleged purse snatcher (pictured right). The incident occurred at the Oxford Meijer on Wednesday, April 28. An Oxford woman was shopping with her small child in the pet department (looking at birds) when the man in the photograph allegedly stole the shopping cart in which […]
Kids! I don’t know what’s wrong with these kids today! This week’s paper is chock full of news stories about kids committing really stupid, irresponsible and destructive acts at Oxford Middle School. Breaking and entering, vandalism, carrying weapons, making a bomb threat ? whatever happened to passing notes or skipping class to go to the […]
Lakeville Elementary’s normally quiet library was filled with screams Friday night after the PTO transformed it into a Haunted House filled with all sorts of ghoulish sights and fiendish characters. The 6th annual Halloween fund-raiser generated $2,500 for the PTO. ‘It all goes to the kids,? said Oxford resident Kristen Hulbert, who’s organized the Haunted […]
Vino flowed and checkbooks opened as the Friends of the Addison Township Public Library hosted a wine tasting and silent auction at Addison Oaks Oct. 25. More than 110 people attended the fund-raiser, which generated over $5,000 for the Friends? efforts to someday build a new township library with loads more space, modern amenities and […]
Carrie Townley is a modest girl who doesn’t like to toot her own horn ? unless she’s performing. But the Oxford High School junior and member of the Symphonic Band is entitled to some bragging rights given she was invited to participate in the prestigious Michigan Youth Arts Festival May 13-15. ‘It’s an honor for […]
Students and parents at Clear Lake Elementary designed spooky banners, ate treats and watched a fun magic show as part of their Halloween party held Friday, Oct. 26.