Adrian Schirr Special to The Leader By now, most of us know we must keep our bodies healthy to prevent diseases like cancer, kidney failure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc. What only a small percentage know is the brain is very much part of the package. Even less know, like other […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer A nearly 90-year-old windmill was brought down from Willow Hill Farm on Noble Rd. on the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 3. Taken down to be moved to Stacy Simms’ Columbiaville residence, the 1934 Aermotor Model 702 was once used to pump water on Ralph “Bud” Hickmott’s farm. “The windmill […]
With temperatures hot and humid last week, these young entrepreneurs, Faythe Trapp (back) and Jillian Williams, both 10, set up a lemonade and beaded bracelete stand on Teelin Dr. in Oxford Township. Pictured getting ready to make a purchase are Scott MacDonald and Donna Purcell. Readers will be happy to know this week we will […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community Schools had to switch its mask policy at the last minute after Oakland County Health Division issued an emergency order afternoon Aug. 24, the day before school started. The district had planned to start the school year with a mask-optional policy. The new health order requires all […]
Several ordinance violation cases regarding dock dimension violations on Lakeville Lake were dismissed in court on the morning of Monday, Aug. 23. 10 dock ordinance violation cases were brought before judge Lisa Asadoorian in the Rochester Hills 52nd District court. The violated ordinance in question is article 13 section 13.03 which states single-family homes can […]
This is our 73rd week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw an increase in recent and total cases and one additional COVID-related death. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 2,843 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 2,886. Recent cases, which “… […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) issued Emergency Health Order 2021-1 requiring the use of facial coverings inside K-12 schools, daycares and vocational schools on Tuesday, Aug. 24 – a day before Oxford kids were expected to start the 2021-22 school year. The mandate is based on reports and […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer A house located at 1849 Rochester Rd. in Addison Township has been order to be demolished within 60 days. The township board voted for the order, 7-0, at the Aug. 16 meeting, following a second public hearing on the matter. The house was condemned on Sept. 2, 2020, after […]
Slight decrease for Addison Township By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The numbers are in. The 2020 U.S. Census released in August shows Oxford (including both the township and the village) grew by 9.2% from 2010. Meanwhile to the east, Addison Township (including Leonard Village) shrank by 1.5%. Oxford Township Supervisor Jack Curtis was surprised […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The logo for Rotary International is so ubiquitous it’s almost camouflaged. The organization’s gold and blue gear is about as recognizable as those for the Lions or Knights of Columbus, and may even be mistaken for one or the other. With such a recognizable logo and broad saturation of […]