News Briefs

Vet to discuss pet nutrition at library Veterinarian Dr. Patrick Glidden of the Lakeville Animal Clinic will present a discussion on ‘Feeding your Pet: Nutrition & Supplements 101? at the Oxford Public Library on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. Register online or by calling 248-628-3034. Blood Drive Jan. 12 Immanuel Congregational United Church of […]

Oxford Wildcat Academic Achiever of the Week

Name: Cidney Fritche Parents: Mike and Terry Fritche GPA: 4.0 Plans after graduation: I plan to go to college to study veterinary medicine Extracurricular Activities: National Honors Society, Equestrian Team, 4-H Club, Driven Youth Ministries Favorite Subject: Biology and Human Anatomy Outside interests or hobbies: riding my horse, snowboarding, being involved with my yough group […]

‘Orange’ for schools

Clarkston scored an overall “orange” in the state’s new school accountability report, released last week. The ranking is one shade above “red,” the lowest level in the now color-based system. “It is important to note that in looking at the student population as a whole in each school and across the entire Clarkston district,’our students […]

Presenting 2008: The Year in Review

Editor’s Note: What a year 2008 was. Lots of changes for the world, the nation and of course, the Oxford/Addison area. Now’s a good time to sit back and reflect on 2008 with Part I of the Leader’s Year in Review. Stay tuned for Part II next week. Also, look for 2008: The Year in […]

Congrats to ?12 Stores of Christmas? winners!

Three lucky local shoppers will be spending a lot more time in downtown Oxford using gift certificates they won in the DDA’s ?12 Stores of Christmas? contest. Congratulations to winners Robin DiMeglio, Marilyn Dick and Liz Brubaker, all of Oxford. The trio won gift certificates to the Oxford 7 Theater, JonMarx Steak & Seafood, Rob’s […]

Letters to the Editor

Lions Christmas baskets a success The Oxford Lions Club would like to thank all of the people who helped make their annual Christmas Baskets Project a great success. The Club could not complete this project without the help of the Oxford Leader, Meijer, the Oxford Middle School’s Food Drive, Oxford Frosty Boy, and Vaughn Custom […]

Around Town

New Year’s Eve Bash, 8 p.m.-4 a.m., Dec. 31. Appetizers, DJ, dancing, champagne toast, pizza at midnight. $20. Fountains New Year’s Eve Party, hors d’ouerves, 7:30 p.m.; prime rib, stuffed tipalia, or chicken spiedini dinner, 8:30 p.m.;champagne at midnight; pizza, live entertainment, $150/ couple, $80/individuals. Fountains Golf and Banquet, 6060 Maybee Road. 248-625-3731. *** Drums […]

Spiritual Matters

We live in a time when many of the cultural values are up for discussion and debate. Many people want to redefine the values of our society to fit the times, and often the values of the past only seem like a hindrance to modern thoughts of fairness and values. Ingrained in every motivation for […]

Oxford Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD NOTICE Planning Commission Adopted 2009 Meeting Schedule Planning commission meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center, Second Floor, 28 North Washington, Oxford, Michigan 48371 at 7:30 p.m. January 8, 2009 January 22, 2009 February 12, 2009 February 26, 2009 […]

Oxford Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD NOTICE Township Board Adopted 2009 Meeting Schedule Township Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center, Second Floor, 28 North Washington, Oxford, Michigan 48371 at 7:30 p.m. January 14, 2009 February 11, 2009 March 11, 2009 April 8, 2009 May 13, […]