Do you have a senior and you’re starting to wonder how you’ll find the money for all of those first-year college expenses? Or maybe you’re just hoping for a little assistance with tuition or school books? Maybe you have a sophomore or junior just looking for career options? The Oxford High School Career Resource Room […]
Gliding across the ice while perfecting routines with twists and jumps can be hard enough for someone alone on ice. But what happens when you put 20 young women together and synchronize their movements and aerials? You get something unique, smooth and beautiful called Team Elan. Oxford High School junior Katie Graney, 17, has been […]
The Oxford Board of Education voted to lift the ban on air travel for field trips during their last meeting by a 6-1 vote. Trustee Steve Drakos cast the dissenting vote, but did not state a reason why. Like many school districts across the United States, Oxford removed flight travel as an option from all […]
Kindergartner Aaron Howarth, Clear Lake first-grader Joey Ufolla, Lakeville Elementary fifth-grader Tonya Morawski and Clear Lake fifth-grader Kaitlin Ufolla are the winners of the Oxford Leader/Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce “Superhog Coloring Contest. Each winner will receive a $50 U.S. Savings Bond donated by Oxford Bank. The winners must be present at the Groundhog Festival […]
Oxford American Legion Post 108 is hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Friday, Feb. 7 from 2 to 8 p.m. Pre-registration is appreciated. For an appointment call (248) 628-1051. Walk-ins are welcome. Please bring ID showing Social Security number.
Staff and students at St. Joseph School in Lake Orion have two reasons to rejoice this week – the celebration of Catholic Schools Week and the upcoming 50th anniversary of the school. Catholic Schools Week started on Sunday and continues through until Saturday, Jan. 31. Everyday the students focus upon a different idea: parish, community, […]
By Jenny Matteson Leader Staff Writer The Oxford b-ballers are preparing for a tough game against Holly this Friday after accepting a split this past week with a 63-39 loss to Linden on Friday and a 51-38 win against Fenton. To date the team’s record is 3-8 overall and 2-3 in the Flint Metro League. […]
Harsh winds and freezing temperatures are nothing to the men and women of the Oxford/Brandon ski team who burned up the slopes at Mt. Holly this past week. This past Wednesday, the Lady Cat skiers defeated Holly 22-57; and on Monday they continued their speed by sliding past Carman-Ainsworth 26-44. Against Holly, the Oxford ladies […]
By Jenny Matteson Leader Staff Writer Two road trips this past week proved successful for the Oxford varsity volleyball team who now sits undefeated in the Flint Metro League.. On Thursday, the Lady Cats defeated Lapeer East 15-8 and 15-10. Pusing forward offensively was Caryn Inman with eight kills and seven service points in addition […]
By Mike Stechschulte Assignment Writer The Oxford Wildcats hockey team met up with two eagles this week; and devoured them both. Beating the Lapeer East Eagles 7-5 on Wednesday, and the Linden Eagles 5-2 on Saturday, the Cats improved their record to 8-5-1, good enough for second place in the league. Only Linden is ahead […]