Photostory by James Hanlon The Village of Leonard closed E. Elmwood St. for a few hours Saturday night, July 17. The occasion was a summer block party – a first for the community. The party featured live music, dancing in the street, food, country games for kids, a euchre competition and a cornhole competition. The […]
Drivers through downtown Oxford Monday morning were routed to one lane each north and southbound. The reason: Workers tried for a third time this year to adhere decorative crosswalks across Washington St., at Burdick. As of Tuesday morning, the crosswalks were still there. Photo by D. Rush.
This is our 67th week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw a decrease in recent cases, a small up-tick in total cases and one additional COVID-related death. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 2,737 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 2,741. […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Village Council met Tuesday, July 13 to discuss a variety of issues. Once the pledge was recited and agenda approved, the meeting began around 7 p.m. Pontiac Street Stop Sign While the question of whether to remove a stop sign from the intersection of Park and Pontiac […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Township Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, July 14. Here’s what they discussed. 2020 Audited Financial Report Rana Emmons, a partner with accounting firm PSLZ, presented their audit of the township’s 2020 financial report. The township’s report was given an “unmodified opinion” by the firm, meaning there […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Instead of the usual concert, it was a family night with children’s activities and a magic show in Centennial Park last Thursday night, July 8. Long lines of kids eagerly waiting for a folded balloon or for their face to be painted, stretched across the park. Several downtown businesses […]
Administrator says 1619 Project, Critical Race Theory isn’t in curriculum By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community Schools does not use “critical race theory” or The New York Times’ 1619 Project in its curriculum, said Ken Weaver, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for the district. A Michigan Senate bill that was introduced in […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Public Library will request Oxford Township hold a special election for a $9.1 million, 20-year capital improvement bond. Set to be proposed at tonight’s (July 14) Township Board meeting, the bond will pay for expansions and renovations to the library and be subject to voter approval on […]
Oxford family looking for their missing Bigfoot By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer “Attention all Oxford readers. Attention all Oxford readers. Be on the lookout for Bigfoot.” The legendary Bigfoot is impossible to find. Maybe the seven-foot plywood cutout of the creature which went missing from an Oxford Township home will be easier to locate. […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer A new TV series filmed on locations in Oxford, Lake Orion and around Metro Detroit also uses local talent. “Tale of Tails” is about a divey gentlemen’s club named Tails, and how Nick, the owner, attempts to keep it afloat after one of the dancers goes missing, triggering a […]