From The Leader archives

10 years ago October 6, 1993 Various properties adjacent to Metamora Golf and Country Club are being auctioned according to the Wall Street Journal. Owner George Papadelis didn’t comment. The Oxford Emergency Safety Authority has begun a search for a new fire chief. Chief Fred Gill resigned August 18. Steve Secatch is Oxford Village’s new […]

Party in the house

Over $50,000 was raised this past weekend with the SCAMP Home Tour this weekend. ‘It was wonderful,? said Donna Clancy, SCAMP executive director. ‘I was most pleased by so many new faces amogst all those familiar faces, as well as the generosity of Art Van and all those homeowners. The committee never stopped working.? Saturday […]

Graduates shine bright

Seated from left, Michelle Lee of Clarkston, Clarkston High School graduate; Mary Houlihan of Clarkston, graduate of Marian High School; and Lance Hopkin of Holly, Holly High School, join WXYZ reporters Anu Prakash and Michael Rosenfield in the TV station’s Brightest & Best salute to high school seniors. They and about 250 other high school […]

Wildcats fall to Lapeer East 23-7 in upset

The Oxford Wildcats’ hopes for a Flint Metro League title evaporated in the rain and wind last week as the team lost its second consecutive game and now must win its final three games in order to qualify for the state playoffs. The Cats were upset by Lapeer East, 23-7, dropping them to 1-3 in […]

Golfers continue winning streak at tournaments

By Mike Stechschulte Junior – Oxford High School The Oxford Varsity Golf team continued its recent success this week, defeating the Brandon Blackhawks in their final dual meet of the season, finishing with a record of 4-2. The Wildcats also golfed in two tournaments this week, the Oakland County Invitational and the Flint Metro League […]

Graduation grants heartfelt wish

Watching their child walk across the stage at Commencement, many parents of Clarkston’s 592 graduates consider it a miracle. For Chesney Oldenburg’s parents Jeff and Jeanne Oldenburg, they know it is. “By all accounts, she should not be here,” Jeff said. “It’s a true miracle, a success story. Rescuers did everything right on a day […]

Permanent placement

For Beverly Shaver, township assessor, hiring a new Human Resources department head when employees have been laid off doesn’t seem wise. Neither does throwing in four weeks of vacation. ‘I was hired as a department head with the typical steps in granting vacation,” Shaver said. “It’s taken me seven years to get to three weeks. […]

Losing streak ends for Cagers

The Lady Wildcats rose out of their losing streak to find victory against the Holly Bronchos. Holly opened the competition fast with eight points in the first quarter, but Oxford came back from behind to out shoot the Bronchos in the second and pull ahead by the end of the third. Oxford wom the night […]

Runners prepare for Oxford Invitational

The Oxford runners came home to defeat Lapeer East on Oct. 1. The Oxford men won against East 15 to 48, while the girls took the lead with 26 points. Placing for the boys were Donnie Richmond in first, Kenny White in second, Kevin Brown in third, German Guerrero in fourth, Tom Rowland in fifth […]

Summer concert series in the park

Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the 31st season of Concerts in the Park, presented by McLaren Health Care. The free concerts are 7-9 p.m., Fridays, June 18-July 23, in Depot Park. Local talent performs at 6:30 p.m. Concession stands are operated by local non-profit organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce, which offers Cook’s Farm […]