Both Oxford Township and Village are proceeding with the ordinance amendment process so as to allow so-called ‘super drunks? to be prosecuted locally as opposed to under state law, thus permitting the municipalities to recoup a portion of the fines levied against offenders. However, Bryan Cloutier, director of the Oxford Public Library, is urging officials […]
Dear Editor, I suspect that most radios and televisions were tuned in Monday to Wayne County Prosecutor Kim Worthy’s passionate recitation of the criminal charges against Mayor Kilpatrick and his Chief of Staff Christine Beatty. And everyone seemed to have an opinion on the matter except and predictably Governor Granholm, the Mime of Lansing! While […]
Dear Editor, Thank you to Lake Orion High School for an Outstanding Performance of Peter Pan for the Seniors This March provided a great opportunity for area seniors and high school students to interact at a wonderful community event sponsored by Lake Orion High School. Last year a great partnership began between the senior center […]
Nina Fetzer isn’t a breast cancer survivor herself, but she said you don’t have to be to want to take part in the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk, sponsored by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Fetzer said she was inspired to get involved with this year’s Michigan walk, held Aug. 20-22 in the Detroit […]
Leonard Elementary’s PTO is to be commended for helping the school’s K-5 student population reach new heights ? literally. Through its nonstop fund-raising efforts ? ranging from weekly exercise classes to the annual spring fair ? the group was able to generate the $3,500 necessary to purchase a rock climbing wall for Leonard’s gymnasium. ‘The […]
Singing, dancing, karate, gymnastics ? is there anything those amazing students at Oxford Elementary School can’t do? Apparently not. A total of 21 entertaining acts comprised of 27 young performers took to the Oxford High School Fine Arts Center stage Friday night to showcase their abilities as part of the annual OES Talent Show, presented […]
Editor’s note: Today’s game against Rochester has been cancelled due to poor field conditions… Tune in on Monday, April 14 for our first webcast. *** Sing with me now? ‘Take me out to the ballgame, ‘Take me out with the crowd? Ok, so not even the allure of peanuts and crackerjacks can get you to […]
School bells began ringing for most students in Lake Orion on Aug. 30 (Year-round Carpenter Elementary School students went back to class on Aug. 4), and their teachers were hard at work the week before preparing for their arrival. Lake Orion teachers went back to class officially on Aug. 26 to get their rooms ready. […]
If future summers are anything like this year, I would like to see athletes compete in some type of Olympics every year. If we can’t be outside enjoying nice hot weather, we might as well be glued to the TV set until midnight every night. And let’s keep the games in Greece. There’s got to […]
By Lance Farrell Leader Staff Writer Chardonnay restaurant in Oxford will host a Relay for Life comedy fundraiser on Saturday, April 21. Comedians Trevor Smith and Norm Stulz will perform Saturday night. Stulz is a well-known 31-year veteran of the comedy scene, and is highly regarded by his peers. Tim Allen has said ‘I wish […]