Judith Ingles helped save three lives last week. But that’s nothing considering the 62-year-old Oxford resident has to date helped save 210 lives. Ingles isn’t a doctor or a nurse. She’s a blood donor. Ingles donated a pint of blood Friday during an American Red Cross blood drive held at American Legion Post 108 in […]
“We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.” – Benjamin Franklin Oxford’s business owners are in dire need of a united voice in their community. My experiences fighting against the school district’s failed attempts in 2000 and 2002 to increase the non-homestead millage rate – a tax which has a large […]
10 years ago November 10, 1993 Peacemakers, some pre-teen students at Daniel Axford Elementary, are helping settle playground disputes without fighting. The program is in its second year. Addison property owners will see an increase in their taxes if they are within the boundaries of the Leonard Drain and the Clark Drain areas. It’s to […]
Elementary school is a time to learn your ABCs and your CDVs. CDVs stands for “Core Democratic Values,” the principles upon which the Founding Founders built this great Republic 227 years ago. Clear Lake Elementary fourth-graders in teacher Suzanne Rosevelt’s class recently created posters depicting their favorite CDV. Using a combination of words and illustrations, […]
Members of the Oxford High School Wildcat Marching Band were out and about this weekend collecting money for their annual “Tag Day” fund-raiser. Despite the cold temperatures and winds, students raised a little more than $6,000. The money will go toward purchasing and repairing instruments and buying sheet music.
No longer will the site for Addison Township’s new 13,968-square-foot firehall, located in the Village of Leonard, along Rochester Rd., look like a big boy’s sand box. Instead, crews will soon be moving to begin installing the footings and foundation for the large building. “We don’t have a final construction schedule yet, but I expect […]
Are you looking for a way to meet new people? Interested in just doing something fun and special for yourself with a group of women looking for the same thing? Then the Oxford Women’s Social Club may just be for you. The goal of this brand new group, the brainchild of Addison Township resident Linda […]
The Oxford Wildcats placed seven players on either the first or second All-Metro League football team. Seniors Kyle Rowley, Jerry Wichman and Eddie Summers were joined on the first team by junior Pat Streit. Second-team honors went to seniors Blaine DeGracia and David Reile and junior Jake Krause. Rowley also made the second team offense. […]
Oxford High School junior Kenny White ran one of his best races ever – and managed to meet every one of his personal goals. White came in 71st with a time of 16:43.9 at the Cross Country State Competition held at the Michigan International Speedway. The placing is a vast improvement over his 150th place […]
Want to find out how to cruise through financial crossroads and business roadblocks and make bigger things happen? Welcome to Success Builders. The Oxford Leader is happy to provide a new column for Citizen readers young and old, business owners and worker alike. William H. Langdon, Jr., and Christine A. Zwicke will bring you tips […]