Do you hear what I hear?

Do you hear what I hear?

Oxford Elementary student Megan Gula (center) participates in the school’s Christmas sing-along Dec. 22. For more photos of sing-alongs at Oxford Elementary and Clear Lake Elementary, please see Page 20. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.

Year in Review 2016

Yet another year is coming to an end. That means it’s time for our annual “Year in Review,” a look back at some of the news events and stories we’ve covered over the course of 2016. For part one of this year’s “Year in Review,” pick up your copy of The Oxford Leader today for $1!

C’mon and sing along!

Oxford and Clear Lake elementary schools each celebrated the coming of Christmas with holiday sing-alongs last week. The kids belted out the holiday hits and watched staff members perform zany skits. A good time was had by all.  

Spreading Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear!

Spreading Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear!

Clear Lake Super Singer Samantha O’Herron chats with Robert Crowl, a resident of Hope Senior Apartments. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. Some of Clear Lake Elementary’s Super Singers visited Hope Senior Apartments in Oxford Monday evening to spread Christmas cheer. The students sang a variety of Christmas songs, then served sweet treats and juice to the […]

Council says no to medical marijuana facilities

Medical marijuana facilities are now legal in the State of Michigan, but don’t look for any to open in Oxford Village. Last week, council voted 4-1 to “deny granting all five types of medical marijuana licenses by affirmatively taking no action in accordance with the state statute.” “I don’t think I’ve made any secret of […]

Roads to get resurfaced

Three heavily-travelled roads that run through Oxford, Addison and Brandon townships will each get a fresh coat of asphalt next year. Portions of Lakeville, Baldwin and Oakwood roads will be resurfaced by the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC). “The plan now is to go out for bid in April on these, which would mean […]

Village votes to spend $165K on Lakeville Rd.

Oxford Village officials decided to take advantage of a deal from the county and get a portion of a major road resurfaced next year. Last week, council voted 4-1 to approve a cost participation agreement with the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) whereby the village will pay $165,000 to have a 4,200-foot (0.8 mile) […]

House fire on Maloney Ave. claims dog’s life

A little white dog lost its life in a Tuesday morning house fire at 578 Maloney Ave. in Oxford Township. According to Fire Chief Pete Scholz, no one was home when a fire broke out inside the chimney connected to a wood stove. It spread to the surrounding structure. “It pretty much gutted the room,” […]

Chief Bob ‘was a guy you could look up to’

Robert Desrochers cared very deeply about helping others and he never failed to show it, whether he was battling house fires or just letting someone bend his ear. “Every time you talked to him, you felt good,” said Addison Township Supervisor Bruce Pearson. “He always asked how you were doing.” Desrochers, who spent a total […]

Cell tower agreement OKed

Verizon Wireless secured the final approval it needed to place a cell tower in Seymour Lake Township Park. Last week, the Oxford Township Board voted 7-0 to approve the license agreement that will allow the wireless service provider to construct a 195-foot monopole on a 2,475-square-foot piece of land located in the northwest corner of […]