Since 1898 our town has been served by The Oxford Leader. More names, news, and advertising of local interest have appeared in our town’s newspaper, than in any other publication in the universe.
But, did you know that same dedication to news, names and ads of the Oxford-Addison area has been put onto the World Wide Web? It’s true! Readers from all over the planet can access area news with a few clicks on the keyboard.
The Oxford Leader’s on-line edition can be accessed by typing in your browser, www.oxfordleader.com
Sherman Publications, Inc., publishers of The Oxford Leader, also publishes the Ad-Vertiser, Lake Orion Review, The Citizen, The Clarkston News & Penny Stretcher.
‘We’ve been putting up news and our classified ads for about four years now,? Assistant Publisher Don Rush said recently. ‘I was gonna? say not too many folks know about it yet, because we haven’t promoted our internet presence. Then I looked at our numbers, and I was blown away.?
According to Rush, between 1,300-1,500 folks visit the internet site everyday, spending an average of nine minutes browsing and reading. The site generates between 12,000-15,000 hits a day.
‘I guess, just like The Oxford Leader is the media leader in our town, so too are we leading our town in web-based news and information,? Rush said. ‘Our web presence has allowed our weekly community newspaper, to update information on a daily basis.?
Visitors to Sherman Publications, Inc.’s site, www.oxfordleader.com are also just a click or two away from accessing local business directories, schools, government and public library websites.
Local obituaries are updated daily and top news and sports stories are updated as they break. The weekly on-line edition, including new local classifieds, is updated every Wednesday morning.
And our town’s newspaper is not finished dabbling on the World Wide Web.
‘We’re looking to expand. I’d like to extend an invitation to local folks to become part of our blogging team. I am still working out the details, but I envision a team of local bloggers sharing their unique perspective about Oxford on their own personal blog. Adults and students alike will be invited to chronicle life in Oxford. There will be no pay, but we feel it will be a great chance for folks to express themselves and develop their own following.?
Also new to The Oxford Leader on-line edition, is the ability to place pictures for on-line classifieds, plus ‘Map-it!? The Map-it! feature is great for garage sale season — bargain hunters will be able to map the sales? locations — never to get lost again!
‘Details for the blogging team and new on-line features will be forthcoming,? Rush said.
Readers can access special sections online like the monthly, What’s The Biz and The Leader’s annual Progress section.