COVID-19 numbers as of Monday, April 13.

Using the county’s tabulations, cases of COVID-19 there has been one death confirmed as caused by the disease, in the Oxford/Addison community. With a total population of 30,892, there were 47 total cases and the one death.  By ZIP Code, 48367 (Leonard and East Addison Township) had five cases, zero deaths, with a population of […]

Perils of publishing during a pandemic

Dear readers and businesses who have come to rely on Sherman Publications, Inc. (publishers of The Clarkston News, Lake Orion Review, Oxford Leader, The Citizen, Ad-Vertiser, Penny Stretcher and The Big Deal), for the first time in our very long history, we will temporarily cease print publications after this edition, April 8, 2020. This is […]

Dominican Sisters Donate

Today, April 10, The Catholic News Service reported the Dominican Sisters of Peace on West Drahner Road are helping during the COVID-19 crisis. “Dominican donate 60 beds to a Michigan overflow facility,” their headline read. The overflow facility is for St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti. According to the article, “In September 2019, the congregation […]

M-24 Update

Leader readers have asked us, “What’s up with the M-24 construction project?” Well, we reached out to the Michigan Department of Transportation to find out. According to MDOT’s communications agent Diane Cross, “The contract is expected to be awarded within the next week or so and work will probably begin about a week or so […]

Election petitions due April 21

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, candidates filing for local Oxford and Addison townships’ board of trustee positions are asked to remember to submit petitions earlier than later. Both clerks’s offices will receive filings by appointment only if candidates need notarial services for the Affidavit of Identity portion of the application.Residents can also submit an “Affidavit […]

Addison FD awarded grant

Disinfecting emergency vehicles and equipment should soon be a little easier in Addison Township. Last week the fire department received word they were awarded a $4,020 First Responder Grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation to purchase a Clorox Total 360 electrostatic sprayer. “Hopefully we will have it (the sprayer) within a couple of weeks,” Addison […]

Oxford kicks off mask drive

Oxford kicks off mask drive

By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Let’s dust off those sewing machines. Oxford Village President Joe Frost is encouraging folks to donate homemade surgical masks. With a national shortage of masks, folks are taking action by crafting homemade masks and donating spare N95 respirator masks. “These homemade masks could be used for other situations that […]

Oakland County to offer financial hand to small businesses

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Jointly announced by Executive David Coulter and Board of Commissioners Chairman Dave Woodward on March 26, Oakland County has established plans to create a $3M small business stabilization fund to help combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We believe this is the first phase of support for our businesses,” Coulter […]

COVID-19 updates: Oxford in lock-down

By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer In response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s March 23 “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the Oxford Township Office at 300 Dunlap Rd. will remain closed. Elected officials and employees will continue to work and perform their duties, as needed, from home. If there […]