In our 45th week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area saw two more deaths because of the virus. Since The Leader started reporting COVID-19 statistics on April 13, 2020, there have been 14 deaths. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 1,274 cases from Leonard, […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer A false alarm was posted to Michigan’s coronavirus dashboard and reported by several news outlets. A COVID-19 outbreak at Oxford High School was incorrectly included on the state’s weekly School-Related Outbreak Reporting page on Feb. 8. The table reported an outbreak of two student cases at the school. “Please […]
Two local business owners were expected to be honored today (Wednesday, Feb. 17) by the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce. Victoria Connolly, owner of Victoria’s Delights; and Mike Phipps, owner of The Oxford Tap were to receive Leadership Awards during the chamber’s annual State of the Community, held virtually via Zoom this morning. Connolly took […]
Oxford Open-Handed is hosting a drive-through clothing drive at Oxford Elementary School this Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help students and families in our community. If you have extras in your closets at home you would like to donate or would like to reach out if you are or know someone in […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Birdies Indoor Golf & Bar reached a negotiated settlement Feb. 8 with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for violating MDHHS health orders on Jan. 29. The administrative law judge, Michael St. John, ordered a fine of $300 for each of the three admitted charges for a total fine of […]
With the first week of competition under the belts, both the boys and girls bowling teams came out on top — going undefeated in league play. The Wildcats downed both Clarkston and Avondale. Both teams are now 2-0 in the Oakland Athletic Association’s Red Division. The girls are 3-0 overall, the boys 3-1. In addition, […]
Using the snowbank for a net, Tim Pattison and his son Milo cleared a patch of ice on the edge of Lakeville Lake for a game of pond hockey last Friday afternoon. They just moved to Addison Township from Ferndale. Welcome! Photo by J. Hanlon.
In our 44th week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area saw a decrease in “recent” cases but an increase in total cases. “Recent” cases are the positive confirmed cases within the last 30 days and is updated by Oakland County Monday through Saturday. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported […]
The state of local real estate By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer It might be midwinter, but the housing market is hot, hot, hot. “It’s definitely a seller’s market,” said Andrea DeGasperis, a real estate agent with Real Living Kee Realty in Oxford. “Sellers are getting multiple offers right now and buyers are fighting.” Homes […]
What to do with over $9,000 will be the subject of an on-line public hearing for Addison Township. Next Monday (Feb. 15), at 6 p.m. (or shortly there after, the township board will discuss what to do with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for this year, 2021. Approximately $9,667 may be available to the […]