Discussion over who should be the next executive director of the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) at the July 17 board meeting touched on a broader topic – the lack of involvement by business owners. Board Member Geno Mallia, Jr. pointed out that what’s missing at the DDA’s monthly meetings are the business owners, sitting […]
ADDISON TWP. – Approximately $800 in cash was stolen and property was damaged during a July 20 burglary at the Mulberry Hills Golf Club located at 3530 Noble Rd. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, one of the owners, a female who lives in an upstairs apartment, heard the cash register “making beeping sounds.” […]
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, especially when there’s two of them. Just ask Alex Johnston. The Oxford High School junior was recently named King of the 2017 Oakland County Fair. “It’s a big responsibility and I didn’t really expect it,” said Johnston, who was already serving as the fair’s Poultry King. “I […]
“The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” – U.S. President Ronald Reagan While listening to the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board last week discuss the need for more involvement, input and guidance from business owners, a thought occurred to me. If this […]
Oxford Middle School sixth-grader Krystina Noaker, 11, looks deep into the eyes of an Upland Hills Farm calf at the Strawberry Festival in Leonard Saturday. For more photos, please see pages 2 and 15. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
There was no shortage of questions, concerns and opposition expressed during last week’s Oxford Village Council meeting as officials discussed the possibility of adopting a resolution supporting the development of an ordinance and process for selling bulk municipal water to outside parties for everything from bottling to filling swimming pools. “I wouldn’t be so eager […]
The 65th Annual Strawberry Festival took over downtown Leonard Saturday. It was nonstop fun from morning till night with delicious food, a soap box derby, pie-eating contests, a parade, farm animals and kids’ activities. For more photos of Leonard’s annual Strawberry Festival, pick up your copy of The Oxford Leader today.
ADDISON TWP. – A quick-thinking 5-year-old boy was able to save himself and his older sister from a house fire Friday night, just east of the Village of Leonard. The fire happened at 1465 E. Leonard Rd. between Hagerman and Secord Lake roads. According to Addison Fire Chief Jerry Morawski, the boy and his 9-year-old […]
Looks like it’s back to the old drawing board for a developer that’s seeking a rezoning so it can build condominiums on 7.23 acres of vacant land in the massive Waterstone development. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to send the Bloomfield Hills-based Contour Development Group’s request to rezone two parcels from commercial to […]
It seems like everybody is buying, selling and trading stuff over the internet these days. But you never know who’s on the other end of that transaction and what their motives are. Is it someone legitimate just looking to conduct a little business or a criminal waiting to pounce? Acting Oxford Village Police Chief Mike […]