The Oxford Public Library, in preparation for their new automated computer system, has purchased all new “state of the art” computers. Therefore, the library will be selling their old computers beginning Nov. 17. They suggest you plan to make your purchases on Monday mornings from 10 a.m.- noon, or on Thursday afternoons form 2-5 p.m. […]
The Oxford Village Council Tuesday voted to allocate its 2004 Community Development Block Grant funds in the following manner – $1,000 to Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance; $1,500 to HAVEN; $3,000 for park improvements; and $8,043 to be “split equally” between public services and community improvements such as sidewalks and trees. Council also extended an invitation to […]
The Oxford Public Library Friends will hold its annual general membership meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 at the library on Pontiac St. All Friends members are strongly encouraged to attend this important meeting, which helps the organization determine its course for the next year. For more information call Connie Miller at (248) 969-0658.
The Oxford Leader is currently collecting non-perishable food items for Oxford/Orion FISH to distribute to needy familes for the holidays. Canned goods, boxed items, etc. can be dropped off at our 666 S. Lapeer Rd. office during normal business hours – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on […]
It was the luck of the draw Friday that landed Oxford Middle School students Taylor Roop and Andrea Woody a pair of autographed Uncle Kracker T-shirts and bumper stickers. “This is only the second thing I’ve ever won,” exclaimed Woody, a seventh-grader. Her father, Scott Woody, a para-professional at OMS, purchased the ticket for her […]
If you want to be unique, be fashionable and be noticed, then head over to the new Beadifferent Boutique and create something bead-utiful. Located at 14 N. Washington St. and owned by Metamora resident Mary Lou Bielak, the new store features everything for the beginning or experienced beader including a large selection of beads, findings, […]
The Oxford Schools Board of Education approved a three-year contract with the Oxford Administrators’ Association (OAA) at the last regular meeting on Oct. 28. The OAA approved the contract on October 21. “Their cooperative attitude and willingness to accept sensible trade-offs allowed us to reach an agreement very quickly,” said Superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kyro at the […]
Oxford Schools Curriculum Director Karen Eckert was not happy when she opened her newspaper last week and saw that MEAP scores for 2003 had been released to the public – and not to her yet. “I was very unhappy to read some information that was wrong and coming from the MDE (Michigan Department of Education),” […]
A total of $17,500 was raised by students at Clear Lake Elementary for the PTO’s first ever Fun Run “On the Tracks to Success.” For one day, over 500 students ran, walked and jogged a total of 7,128 laps. As a reward for not only reaching, but surpassing the $15,000 goal, the students were given […]
A draft agreement outlining how to finance the purchase of 20 Hudson St. for the purpose of expanding downtown parking was unanimously approved by the Oxford Village Council Tuesday. The document must now go before the Oxford Community Development Authority (OCDA) on Nov. 18 for its review, possible amendment and approval. It will then head […]