Leader Editorial: For the third time, vote NO on the Oxford Public Library tax hike

Nobody is saying the Oxford Public Library is not a valuable community institution that enhances residents’ quality of life. Nobody is saying the Oxford Public Library hasn’t managed its money extremely well during tough financial times. Nobody is saying the Oxford Public Library should close its doors and people should look elsewhere for their books, […]

Leader Editorial: Support your local sheriff with a YES vote

As far as millage requests go, the Nov. 4 ballot proposal for police services in Oxford Township is a no-brainer. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department has done ? and continues to do ? an outstanding job providing law enforcement services. The millage to support them deserves a YES vote. Not only will this five-year, 3.9152-mill […]

Police, fire millages big winners in Oxford

Oxford’s fire and police millages were the big winners in the Nov. 4 general election. Township and village residents approved the six-year, 3.5-mill fire tax by a vote of 4,136 to 2,835. The 1-mill increase will allow the fire department to hire two more full-time firefighters/paramedics and create a part-time position that’s filled 12 hours […]

Council election leads to complicated situation

Who will be serving on the Oxford Village Council for the next two to four years was decided in the Nov. 4 election with the exception of one seat. Incumbents Sue Bossardet, Bryan Cloutier and Maureen Helmuth were re-elected to four-year terms with 557, 509 and 380 votes, respectively. Retired village Clerk Rose Bejma was […]

Democracy in action

Oxford and Addison voters went to the polls Nov. 4 to participate in the general election. Numerous local millage proposals were on the ballot as well candidates for the Oxford Board of Education and Oxford Village Council. Pictured: Oxford resident Sharon Worden casts her ballot at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center. Photo by C.J. […]

Aggressive pit bull shot by officers

‘It’s pretty sad.? That’s how Oakland County Sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Patterson, commander of the Oxford Township substation, summed up the six-hour ordeal that ended with him having to shoot and kill an aggressive pit bull running loose in the Waterstone development on Oct. 28. It all began when Patterson and Deputy Jason Louwaert came across […]

Kingsbury kids make a difference by helping homeless dogs

Friday was Halloween, but at Kingsbury Country Day School in Addison Township it was also ‘Make a Difference Day.? Students at the K-8 public charter school did their part to make life a little better for the dogs at the K-9 Stray Rescue League who are patiently waiting to be adopted into loving homes. The […]

Public invited to view dyslexia documentary

Move over Sundance Film Festival because an acclaimed, independent documentary about dyslexia will be screened at Kingsbury Country Day School (5000 Hosner Rd.) in Addison Township at 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10. It’s called ‘The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia? and it will be shown in the Justin A. Schwartz Center, located at the southwest […]

Kalohn planning fashion show to benefit special ed. programs

As a recent contestant in the Miss Teen Michigan USA pageant, Emily Kalohn knows how good it feels to be up on stage, basking in the spotlight. ‘I just wish everyone could have the opportunity to feel as beautiful as I did on that night,? said the 18-year-old Oxford resident. In an effort to make […]