Parents: Ingrid and Jeffrey Grade: Freshman GPA: 3.6 Favorite subject: Science Extracurricular activities: Band and volunteering Hobbies and interests: Playing with her dogs, reading, watching TV, going on the internet, baby-sitting, and cooking Plans after graduation: To attend college and get a masters degree, and then find a job relating to psychology. Christina’s proudest of: […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ‘but it’s not the luck of the Irish that will keep the roads safe, it’s planning now for a safe and sober way home. Are you headed out with friends after work this Wednesday to celebrate the holiday? No? Well when you and your family are on the road headed to […]
This is a very special edition of the Oxford Leader. Not because of what’s inside, but because of who it will help this holiday season. Folks who purchase this newspaper from a member of the Oxford Lions Club between Thursday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 5 will have the satisfaction of knowing their money will […]
Several bullets found their way into Oxford Middle School last week. Fortunately, the building, located at 1420 Lakeville Rd., was empty as students and staff were off enjoying Thanksgiving break. An unknown person or persons fired a handgun at the school’s north and east entrances sometime between 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 and 7:05 a.m. […]
Dear editor, I am once again compelled to write regarding what I believe to be some of the most preposterous budget recommendations I have heard from Lake Orion Community Schools in the last 10 years. Nowhere do we see any direct cuts to our central office support staff budget, which is close to $1,000,000. These […]
15 years ago March 15, 1995 ~ John Schmitz, a 24-year-old Orion native, shot and killed Scott Amedure, a homosexual who posed as his secret admirer. All this took place on the set of the ‘Jenny Jones? talk show in Chicago. ~ A 54-year-old GM employee was seriously injured at the plant on Giddings Road […]
Oxford High School track-and-field star Connor Bandel signed his letter of intent Nov. 17 to compete for the University of Florida. ‘I feel great about signing with Florida. I think it was a no-brainer that I go there when I compared everything with other schools,? Bandel said. ‘The three main things that made me choose […]
A group of students is looking to integrate greater cultural awareness and cohesiveness in the hallways and classrooms of Oxford High School through a new movement they’re calling the Oxford Social Justice Project (OSJP). Members include Trinity Munoz, 10, Parker Fleming, 10, Katie Guthrie, 12, Adriana Villa, 11 and Marcus Hufnagel, 9. According to Bully […]
Dear editor, The Orion Art Center held their 21st annual Snowflake Ball on March 6 at Addison Oaks ballroom in Leonard. Almost 200 attendees enjoyed an evening of glitz and glamour, great art, food, friends, music, dancing and lots of auction items, donated by local businesses and individuals. Proceeds help the Orion Art Center to […]
Last year, Clarkston ran away with the win when Dragons faced them in the post season. This year, the Wolves were just running ragged. Though the rival team ended with the win, Dragons kept scoring within one or two points for the first three quarters. Anytime Lake Orion and Clarkston play each other in any […]