During Paige and Dana Olsen’s first tennis lesson when they were young they swung their rackets for 30 minutes. They didn’t hit a single ball. ‘It was okay they were told,? said mom, Deanna Olsen. She added they were taught the first day it wasn’t about how many times they hit the ball but their […]
Lady Hitters had a winning week as they faced a league foe and played in a tournament on Saturday. They began the week splitting a double header against OAA Red foe Troy as they lost the first game, 9-6. The Lady Wolves were behind in the seventh inning until they scored four runs to close […]
With all 16 precincts reporting, incumbent Stephen Hyer returns to Clarkston Board of Education with 1,281 votes, 35.81 percent of the total, joined by Rosalie Lieblang, with 1,175 votes, 32.85 percent. Challenger Michelle Beck received 1,119 votes, 31.28 percent. Voter turnout was light, with about 6 percent of registered voters casting ballots. A total of […]
Clarice Humphrey, of Clarkston, shines up the chrome on her 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 during the Oxford DDA’s first car cruise of the season Tuesday. DDA Chair Mark Young was pleased to report the cruise attracted over 70 classic vehicles. For more info on the event, see the ad on page 8. Photo by CJC.
OCTV now showing on Channel 191 If you’re a subscriber to the Charter cable television service and you’re looking for Oxford Community Television (OCTV), flip to Channel 191. Originally, it was reported the new channel would be 189, but station officials told the Leader that Charter provided them with the wrong information. Those who watch […]
Only four people showed up to a special April 22 Oxford Village Council meeting meant to garner public input on a proposed water/sewer rate structure that, if approved, would significantly increase monthly bills based on meter size and actual usage. Of the citizens in attendance, no one expressed any opposition to what was proposed. ‘I […]
Oxford Village residents may receive some much-needed financial relief when they open their July tax bills this year. Councilman Tony Albensi is leading the charge to lower the village’s 11.12-mill tax rate. ‘I’m hoping to do at least a half-mill,? he said. ‘Anytime you can put money back in people’s pockets, it’s a good thing.? […]
Oxford High School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club held their annual fund-raiser at McDonald’s last week. Balloon animals, wacky games and an energetic visit from Ronald McDonald himself were all part of the fun. SADD’s mission is to provide students with the best prevention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, […]
Organizers of special needs prom thank donors, supporters We would like to take the time to thank everyone and their businesses that provided us with help for the Special Needs Prom that took place on April 26 at Merge Studio and Gallery in Oxford. We would like to start off by thanking Merge Studios for […]
Not many 16 year-olds get to fly to another state and speak as a guest-member panelist and ‘rub elbows? with a group of nationwide company execs or former sports ‘big-wigs,? but Oxford High School Junior Tyler Kwapis is one of those few. As one of only 10 youth council members for the Fuel Up to […]