By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Addison Township’s new library is another step closer to becoming a reality. The Addison Township Planning Commission granted approval to the proposed library building’s site plan, May 11. The commission passed a resolution, 5-0, recommending the site plan for final approval by the Addison Twp. Board of Trustees. According […]
This Friday (May 21) join friends and neighbors of Kingsbury School for its 10th annual on-campus twilight night race. The beautiful terrain that makes up the 125 acres of their campus will challenge both runners and walkers with trails, roads, meadows, and hills in a 5K course that will be as memorable as it is […]
A 55-year-old Lapeer woman was arrested this past weekend for operating her vehicle under the influence of intoxicants. According to Oxford Village Police Officer James Irish’s report, at about a quarter past 11 p.m. on Friday, May 14, he noticed a red Dodge Durango make an illegal left hand turn onto northbound S. Washington St., […]
Part of Addison Township’s Spring Cleanup, Twp. Supervisor Bruce Pearson (left) and Leonard Village President Mike McDonald helped clear the back roads of several large dumped items last week.
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Last Wednesday, May 5 was the seniors’ last day at Oxford High School. They woke up dark and early to watch the sunrise over Wildcat Stadium. The Class of 2021 enjoyed a last breakfast together and picked up their caps and gowns. During the last hour of the shortened […]
The downtown streetscape work is taking a pause this week to do some work in Lake Orion. So far, all the trees are planted, the decorative fencing around the trees are installed as well as the benches, bike racks, trash cans, tables and chairs. Most signs are in, including the pedestrian island warning signs. “We […]
Cats 4-0 in league play By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Dating to their doubleheader split with the Chippewa Valley Big Reds on April 23, the Oxford Wildcats softball program has won six-straight games, bringing their 2021 record to 15-5 (4-0 Oakland Activities Association Red Division). Occupying first-place in their division, the Wildcats, who are […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Wildcat baseball program swept the Clarkston Wolves in their third league series of the season on May 3 and 4. Improving to 15-5 (6-3 Oakland Activities Association Red Division), the Wildcats scored 33 runs in the three-game set. Originally planning to play a doubleheader at Clarkston on […]
This weekend, Oxford Wildcat Sophomore grappler Koen Eberhard was dual runner-up in both freestyle and greco at the Michigan State Tournament. This qualifies Koen in both styles for nationals in Fargo North Dakota! And, from the Wrestling Twitter Page, “Respect the throwback singlet!”
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer HORSE COUNTRY – The Bureau of Land Management routinely captures wild horses to manager their population and make room for cattle ranching and fracking on public lands. Horses that aren’t auctioned off often end up sent to slaughter for meat. “These horses have been here for hundreds of years […]