By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Crossroads For Youth’s beach on Handsome Lake in Oxford Township was closed June 29 due to “high bacteria levels” from “storm water runoff” according to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE). The beach remains closed as of July 5. The 22-acre Handsome Lake sits […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer After 16 months of delivering groceries to clients by curbside pickup, Oxford/Orion FISH will fully re-open for in-person shopping on July 13. The pantry will be closed July 1-12, as it prepares to reopen in-person service. The pantry, located 1060 S. Lapeer Rd., provided a vital lifeline to those […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer In February, The Oxford Leader ran an article covering eight-year-old Joseph “Joey” Vicari’s third-place finish in the KTM Junior Supercross Series at Houston, Texas’ NRG Stadium, and his desire to qualify for the national finals at the family ranch of country music superstar Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee […]
By David Fleet Special to The Leader It’s on! The Oakland County Fair returns for the 50th year in Davisburg this weekend, starting on Friday, July 9 and running until July18. Earlier this month, the Oakland County Parks and Health Department gave the green light to the county fair. “We’ll be ready to go,” said […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The Leonard Strawberry Festival has been canceled again this year, but a smaller “Block Party” event is planned in its place for the same date, July 17. This is not the end of the festival, assured Leonard Village President Mike McDonald and Addison Fire Chief Jerry Morawski. Barring any […]
During coronavirus shut downs last year, Steve Bunker, who runs Ramble On DJ Service, hosted socially distanced dance parties for his East Street neighbors in Oxford Village. Neighbors could enjoy the music from their own lawns and porches. It’s a tradition he continued during a celebratory block party, June 11, featuring music of the Beatles. […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Stan Gibson, an Oxford resident, has had a strange set of conditions throughout his life including childhood glaucoma (a condition that causes blindness), skin rashes and tendons that tear easily. He inherited these conditions from his father’s side. His grandfather and some of his father’s siblings had similar symptoms […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Charles “Chuck” Sargent died unexpectedly the morning of June 19 at the age of 78. A resident of Addison since 1995, he was just elected to the Addison Township Board in November 2020. Prior to that, he served on the township planning commission and zoning board of appeals. “He […]
For Independence Day, the Oxford Leader office will be closed on Monday, July 5. Please have letters and classified ads to us by noon on Friday, July 2.