By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer After over two month of shutdowns, mom and pop shops are struggling. To support downtown businesses, Oxford Downtown Development Authority has launched a crowdfunding campaign, called Love Oxford. The DDA will use the money raised to create micro-grants of equal amounts to distribute to qualifying downtown businesses, based on […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Mike Kubiak was clearing the ground for his backyard garden, when he picked up an odd looking stone. “As soon as I looked at it I thought, ‘Wow, that’s the shape of an axe!’ Just like that, it just jumped at me,” Kubiak said. The roughly flat, rectangular stone […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The first stage of the M-24 project is wrapping up work on the east Drahner Rd. intersection. If all goes well and there are no weather delays or unforeseen events, the next phase of the project will start around June 3. Crews will switch from the east Drahner intersection […]
What businesses are open in Oxford? It has been a tough two months for small businesses since the state was shut down after the COVID-19 stay home stay safe executive orders. Slowly, the Michigan governor is allowing some businesses to open. Just opening, however, isn’t enough. You have to let people know you are up […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer “Judy Doublestein will perhaps most be remembered as a leader who fostered an environment for productivity and excellence in library services,” proclaimed a special tribute to the retired library director from the Michigan State Legislature in 2008. The document was signed by 46th District State Rep. Jim Marleau, State […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer During the Oxford Township Board of Trustees meeting on May 13, held remotely via Zoom video conference, a total of six personnel moves were made to the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. First, Trustee Jack Curtis, a popular candidate to replace Supervisor Bill Dunn in November, announced […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer In both Addison Township and Oxford, there will be no Memorial Day ceremonies or parade this year. One tradition which still continues, however, is the posting of flags at the gravesites of local veterans. Sherry Beens, a committee member of Lakeville Cemetery Auxiliary, posted 186 American flags at […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer He was supposed to be bicycling 303 miles from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, D.C. for National Police Week. Oxford Police reserve officer Keith Redlin rode those same miles (across four states) last year for the Police Unity Tour, when thousands of officers from around the country “ride for those […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Moved by Treasurer Joe Ferrari and seconded by Trustee Margie Payne, the Oxford Township Board of Trustees voted to approve a request for an outdoor service permit from Legacy 925 during their Zoom video conference meeting on May 13. The ruling enables Legacy 925’s bar and grill, 925 Social, […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford High School’s graduating class of 2020 will have to wait another month for commencement. The ceremony is scheduled for noon on June 30 at DTE Energy Music Theater in Clarkston. “That’s the date, rain or shine, 40 degrees or 90 degrees, it’s June 30th,” Superintendent Tim Throne said […]