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 […]
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By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community Schools wasted no time getting to work on the 2017 improvement bond work this summer, beginning some projects even before the school year ended. The district aims to complete the projects in just a 60-day time span, according to Supt. Tim Throne. The work is part of […]
This is our 64th week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area again saw decreases in recent cases, a small up-tick in total cases and no addition COVID-related deaths. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 2,732 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 2,733. […]
A process engineer for Barron Industries in Oxford Township recently attended an aerospace event. Kaylee Konwinski is working on the design and production of a precision metal component for the F18 fighter jet. The aluminum part, called a pressure deck casting, covers the jet’s controls below the windshield. Konwinski displayed the part at a recent […]
Hit .299, with 22 RBIs and pitched to a 6-1 record during senior year at Oxford By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer On June 22, the first annual Macomb Area Conference (MAC)-Oakland Activities Association (OAA) All-Star Game was played at Utica’s Jimmy John’s Field, home of the United Shore Professional Baseball League (USPBL). Featuring 42 […]
Population soaring By Shelby Stewart Special Writer to The Leader Like many dogs, Kobea, a 5-year-old Cardigan corgi, loves to take a walk which may include covering some weedy terrain. However, lurking in the fields of the Brandon Township countryside is an unwanted tiny pest waiting to jump on board. Experts say that ticks will […]
By Adrian Schirr, Special to The Leader If you’ve read anything from Nuview Nutrition then you know how much we stress gut health. It’s our mantra and the foundation of everything we teach. Recap: The gut is home to trillions of bacteria and other microbes that directly communicate with your brain and body. From the […]
On June 17 the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution sponsored by Commissioner Michael Spisz (R-Oxford) securing $21,385 for the Village of Leonard, the Village of Ortonville and the Village of Oxford through the county’s Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP). “It is always good to see our local communities taking advantage of programs […]