HomeGrown hosts ‘Brew for Ukraine’ on April 25

HomeGrown hosts ‘Brew for Ukraine’ on April 25

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer HomeGrown Brewing Company is hosting a fundraiser for Ukrainian emergency services later this month. Happening on April 25 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., “Brew for Ukraine” will feature Ukrainian foods, a Ukrainian beer and other Ukraine-themed items. “As a Ukrainian-American I had to do something to help the […]

Weekly COVID Update

Weekly COVID Update

This is our 106th week of reporting local COVID numbers. This week our area continued slight increases in recent cases and total cases. COVID-related deaths stayed at 63. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 6,215 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 6,230. Recent […]

Township signals support for medical marijuana

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Township Board of Trustees met for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 13. Topics discussed included medical marijuana businesses, infrastructure upgrades and purchasing new items. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise stated. Medical marijuana The board approved 6-1 the first reading of Ordinance 132.001, which amends the […]

County to start local road projects

Ah, the birds are chirping, the buds budding and the squirrels darting to and fro in front of oncoming traffic. It’s spring and the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) kicked off its $79 million road construction season, which will bring road improvements to parts of both Oxford and Addison townships. This year’s list of […]

Lume opens Oxford’s first marijuana retailer

Lume opens Oxford’s first marijuana retailer

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer With the cut of a ribbon, Lume Cannabis Co. opened the first recreational marijuana dispensary in Oxford on the afternoon of Thursday, April 14. Located at 595 S. Glaspie St., Lume’s Oxford location is the company’s 33rd in Michigan and the first of several coming to the Village of […]

Council passes rental registration ordinance

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Village Council met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 12. Topics discussed included rental registrations and inspections, the village budget and water treatment. All votes were unanimous. Rental registration second reading The council passed a rental registration ordinance, which aims to help first responders know where […]

Play ball! (almost)

Play ball! (almost)

While members of the Detroit Tigers returned to the diamond this past weekend to play, members of the Oxford Recreational Baseball Association spent Saturday morning getting the ball parks at Scripter Park ready for play. Above, Jackson Davis, 5, scoops up and gets rid of weeds.  The Oxford Recreational Baseball Association’s annual Clean Up Day […]

Hospital project at standstill

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Charter Township of Oxford’s attempts to get a hospital built in the township have stalled, with Township Supervisor Jack Curtis citing a lack of communication from the Office of the Governor. Curtis met with Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist in early December 2021 and worked with an aide for […]

OHS receives non-credible threats

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Oxford High School received three calls on the morning of Friday, April 8 containing threats determined by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office as not credible. The three calls were made, two of which used faked accents according to Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard. The first said they were the […]

Gabby Schriver combines soccer with social work

Gabby Schriver combines soccer with social work

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Soccer has always been a part of Gabby Schriver’s life. “I first got into soccer when I was about 4 years old,” Schriver said. “I have an older brother and we did everything together, and that included lots of sports.” Starting with soccer at a young age and playing […]

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