By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The coveted “Double O” trophy is back in town as the Oxford Wildcats scored their first win of the season over cross-town rival Lake Orion Dragons last Friday. After three winless weeks, each building on top of the last, the Wildcats opened up scoring in the second quarter and […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer A roofless, half-finished cinderblock building shell that has sat untouched at 32 E. Burdick for over a year must have “a fully completed appearance” by the end of the year, according to a modified agreement between Oxford Village, the DDA and the developer. David Weckle, the developer, must meet […]
Last Thursday, Oxford Village Police Reserve Officer Keith Redlin on bike patrol visited students at Oxford Elementary School while assisting with school and bus traffic during morning drop-off. During the course of his duties that day he also biked through Oxford Lakes, through the Downtown District, the Pollyann Trail and other areas in the Village. […]
The first Tuesday morning of every month is a great time to meet new business contacts and community members at Coffee Connects. The networking series organized by the Oxford Chamber of Commerce changes location each month to a different business or organization. This month it was held in the courtyard at Oxford Village offices Wednesday, […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Oxford Township substation is getting a new carport. A donation from Carport Structures Corporation of Oxford to Oxford Township, the structure will cover 16 spaces reserved for patrol vehicles. The carport is valued at around $70,000. “It shields vehicles from the rain and the […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer According to a statement by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, two Flint men were caught trying to steal catalytic converters cut from vehicles on Adventure Ln. around 2 a.m. on Sept. 16. Deputies found the men, aged 30 and 23, in a red Mitsubishi with “fresh dirt and mud […]
Michigan author Celia Ryker will share her adventures of hiking Vermont’s Long Trail, tomorrow night (Thursday) at seven o’clock. She is the author of “Walking Home; Trail Stories,” a collection of stories about her hike of the 273-mile trek from the Massachusetts border to the Canadian border. The program is at the Oxford Public Library. […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford United Methodist Church said thank you to the community’s first responders at a barbecue outside the church at 21 E. Burdick on Saturday, Sept. 18. “We are so pleased, and so proud, and so thankful for all you folks do for us,” said Rev. Julius E. Del Pino. […]
Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ had its bell tower doors restored last week. Located at 1 Hovey St. in Oxford Village, the building began construction in 1878 and finished in 1879. The wood doors at the base of the bell tower are original to the building. Woodworker Craig Shagena, co-owner of Caveman & Pip, […]
Modified route this year By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford High School will have its homecoming parade Friday, Sept. 24, at 5:30 p.m. The parade route has changed from previous years. Lineup will take place at 5 p.m. behind the swimming pool at the high school. The parade will go clockwise around the school, […]