When it comes to Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) students, Oxford Schools is down approximately 83 from the fall count, which equates to a student population of 5,345 FTEs, based on the spring count day held Feb. 12. ‘We budgeted for fewer students for the second count,? said Superintendent Dr. William Skilling. ‘That has been the trend. […]
Attorneys are like opinions, everybody’s got one and that could prove to be a good thing for the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA). Orion Township’s attorney, Dan Kelly, is in the process of crafting a written opinion as to whether a NOTA property tax could be exempted from having a portion of it captured by […]
Unless you’re a mathematician, chances are you don’t use percentages much in your daily life. An exception is eating out, figuring the tip for your meal. Sashabaw Middle School sixth graders figured that out at Green Machine Cafe, a large-group-instruction room converted to a breakfast diner for the day. “It’s fun. We’ve never gotten to […]
Mailbox madness Deputies were called to the scene March 25 after an older model Blazer’apparently chasing a red Impala up and down the street in an incident of road rage’struck and destroyed a mailbox in the 6500 block of Eastlawn around 8 p.m. Hero with a hose A patrolling deputy saw a man with a […]
Representatives from Enbridge, Inc. will not be attending the Wednesday, March 12 Oxford Township Board meeting to discuss the upcoming construction project involving an underground crude oil pipeline. The Canadian energy distribution company cancelled due to scheduling issues, but is planning to hold a public meeting in early April. The Leader will publish the new […]
Oxford resident Jim Hughes spent many years bringing joy and smiles to hospital patients and nursing home residents with his delightful therapy dog Mitchell. How appropriate that a little canine-based therapy is now lifting his spirits and helping him recover from the tragic loss of Mitchell and his other dog, Sarah. ‘You never replace a […]
When Loren Covarrubias’s brother died a couple years ago, he saw the pain his mother went through and felt inspired to write the play ‘The Passion of Mary: The crucifixion through a mother’s eyes.? ‘We know how God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, yet we also can’t relate to […]
Tough times for the world are good times for the church, according to Curt Demoff, lead pastor of Bridgewood Church. With Easter this weekend, Demoff and staff at Bridgewood offer services to help. ‘We’re going to be talking about how right now there are a lot of people in a situation in their life that […]
The Oxford Wildcat boys varsity basketball made history Feb. 25 after winning the league title for the first time in more than 30 years by beating Hazel Park 72-66. ‘I don’t think it honestly has hit me how significant (this is), especially (in) my first year as head coach,? said Coach Stephan Henning. ‘I was […]
World War II veteran Richard Faulkner is finally going to receive his Purple Heart 70 years after being wounded in northern France thanks to the efforts of his daughter-in-law Mary Ellen Faulkner, of Addison Township. ‘It’s quite a story,? Mary Ellen said. ‘It could almost be a movie.? A former member of the 100th Bomb […]