Senior Lisa Lyons waited for the signal before she took the penalty kick against Oxford’s goalie. With the signal to go and 24:35 left in the game last Thursday, she swung a swift kick at the ball. Clarkston fans eagerly watched as the ball slipped past Oxford and gave the Lady Wolves a 2-0 lead. […]
It’s not uncommon to see a small crowd gather at the Orion Veterans Memorial, but unfortunately, on Monday, it was not for positive reasons. That morning, sometime before 8:15 a.m., it was discovered someone had vandalized the site. According to Dr. Joe Mastromatteo, the American flag (which sits on the pedestal at the center of […]
10 years ago August 31, 1994 Curtis Wright has been named supervisor of Oxford Township by the Board. He’ll finish the term vacated by Clifford Popokey who resigned. Former Oxford Councilman John DuVal is the newest member of Oxford Parks and Recreation Committee. The Parks and Recreation Committee is seeking more moneyy. A half mill […]
Parents looking for a new musical alternative to Barney, Teletubbies or their kitchen pots and pans for their young can find a solution right in their own hometown. Stephanie Miconi, an Oxford elementary music teacher for the past six years, is beginning a Kindermusik program through the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department. Kindermusik is […]
Both Clarkston Track and Field teams continued to top their competitors, this time with wins over Rochester Adams. The Lady Wolves won 67-61. Taking first place in nine events were the 3,200-meter relay team of Natalie Smith, Erin Billette, Jill Harris, Kylie Knavish; the 400-meter relay team of Maicey Peterson, Maddie Wilson, Kristen Robinson, Taylor […]
Peter Veltigian, 8, of Oxford takes a big bite of his sweet cotton candy at last Saturday’s Daniel Axford/Oxford Elementary Spring Fair.
When the ball rolls down the lane and the pins get knocked over, it will be a little bittersweet. Planned for this weekend is a bowling fundraiser to benefit Andy Osip, Sr., who was diagnosed with stage IV adenocarcinoma lung cancer on Feb. 1. The event will also serve as a memorial as Osip passed […]
I am not a happy constituent of Oxford Village, Oxford Township or the Oxford school district after the decisions (or non-decisions in some cases) made by each entity’s respective governing body last week. In the village, I have a council that voted to approve a bridge many people don’t want and this community definitely does […]
The Wolves and St. Michael’s College – Toronto finished discussing their next plan of action as mother nature intervened with thunder and lightning pausing the game on Sunday. Thirty minutes later the game was called, and the Wolves wouldn’t have an opportunity to come back from the 7-3 loss. “It was a good game,” said […]
By Lance Farrell Leader Staff Writer Between now and 2014, Oxford Superintendent Dr. William Skilling will see his salary increase by a total of $22,269 as a result of the school board’s decision last week to adjust his employment contract. Board Secretary William Keenist stated that Skilling ‘voluntarily froze his compensation over the past few […]