By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer As 2020 closed its doors, so did a favorite Oxford business. Great Lakes Mercantile’s last day was Dec. 31. The little gift shop tucked between Modern Marketplace and Victoria’s at 8 S. Washington Street sold Michigan-made products from all over the Mitten and Upper Peninsula. It was proudly listed […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer At its last meeting of the year, Addison Township got a new Park Ranger. Held remotely via GoToMeeting, the Addison Township Board of Trustees appointed 62-year-old Leonard resident Paul Ubelhor as the township’s ninth Park Ranger. Park Rangers patrol LaBodie Park, Lake George Nature Park, and the Watershed Preserve. […]
In our 40th week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area continued to see an increase in total cases. According to numbers provided by Oakland County, last week we reported there were a total of 1,051 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford; this week, 1,110 cases. Recent cases decreased from 256 to 211. Deaths stayed […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Oxford Wildcats senior middle blocker Emma LaBarge was among 30 young women to receive Division 1 All-State Honorable Mention from the Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association (MIVCA) on December 14. A four-year varsity player for the Wildcats, this is far from the first individual accolade LaBarge has earned, as […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Debuting its Michigan in the Civil War exhibit, the Oxford Public Library hosted a special guest last Friday afternoon. It is the year of our Lord 1896, and R.E. Stone, a veteran of the Civil War, recalled, near as he could remember, some of his experience. He spent the […]
By Michelle Burchard Residents from all over Oakland County have discovered a new way to enjoy time with others while learning a new skill. Independence Township Senior Center and Waterford Senior Center have active wood carving groups, offering many in-person classes over the years. Last fall, they offered their first online version via Zoom. Now, […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer If your family is one to leave its Christmas tree up until MLK Day, you still have time to recycle it. Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department will be accepting live Christmas trees at Seymour Lake Township Park until the end of January. The free drop-off point is at […]
At 10:27 p.m. on December 11, 2020, Village of Oxford officers spotted a white 2008 Chevrolet Equinox traveling 53 miles-per-hour on N. Washington Street, 23 miles-per-hour above the posted speed limit. Officers activated their emergency lights to execute a traffic stop, but the Equinox began to accelerate southbound, causing law enforcement to use their emergency […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer With many having more free time on their hands in 2020 because of closures and lockdowns attributed to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Oxford Township and Village, unfortunately, saw rises in crime compared to the 2019 calendar year. The township, patrolled by Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies, responded to 15,101 calls for […]
Part 2: July-December Compiled by James Hanlon July 1 Grads honored at virtual awards night. Oxford Community Schools shared a link to Oxford High’s Senior Award Ceremony Friday night, June 26. The virtual ceremony was a pre-recorded video created by OHS counselor Kendrea Shenfeld, from clips submitted by the presenters of each award. Congratulations to […]