2018 was a productive year for K9 Stray Rescue League (K9SRL) as it found homes for more dogs than it took in. The Oxford-based nonprofit organization saved the lives of 576 pooches last year and processed 594 adoptions. “It is down from prior years, but they’re quality adoptions,” said K9SRL Interim President Justine Hubbard. “Sometimes […]
On Monday afternoon, a semitruck driven by a 57-year-old Oxford man ran off the road to prevent a crash. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, the truck was headed north on M-24 in the curb lane when a car traveling in the left lane “abruptly” pulled into its path. The truck driver ran off […]
2018 was a busy year for the Oxford Fire Department as it had a total of 2,048 calls. That’s an increase of 111 calls from 2017. Last year’s medical calls in the township and village totalled 1,670. That’s up from 1,548 medical calls the previous year. Fire Chief Pete Scholz, who’s been with the department […]
“There ought to be a system of manners in every nation which a well-formed mind would be disposed to relish. To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.” – Edmund Burke The above quote is from Burke’s “Reflections on the Revolution in France,” published in 1790. Burke’s been on my mind […]
OXFORD TWP. – A Dec. 28 altercation between two drivers on Baldwin Rd. went from verbal to violent when pepper spray and gunfire entered the picture, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Edward Christopher Miller, 63, of Lapeer, was charged with one count of discharging a firearm from a vehicle, a felony punishable by […]
Super Singers entertain the crowd during the Dec. 20 Christmas sing-along at Oxford Elementary School. Back row (from left): Kate Datsko, Delaney McGough and Lainey Speck. Front row: Megan Gula (left) and Teagan Spurlock. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. Pages and pages of holiday fun keep the Christmas spirit alive in the Oxford Leader this week. […]
Thanks to the efforts of a veterans group, Oxford senior citizens who have meals delivered to their doorsteps received a little something extra for Christmas. North Oakland Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 334 donated 38 insulated bags filled with food to the local Meals on Wheels program. They were delivered on Dec. 19 to […]
Mark Terrian hasn’t given up his fight against cancer, but he’s realistic about the future and knows he wants to spend as much time as possible with the family he loves. “I just want to be with them,” said the 53-year-old Oxford resident. His family includes his wife of 30 years, Teresa, and their three […]
No sooner did the Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) vote to recommend someone to fill a vacancy than another board member announced her resignation. At its Dec. 17 meeting, the DDA board voted 7-0 to recommend to the village council that Michelle Klein be appointed to the seat vacated by Nancy Rosentrater. Klein is part […]
The sounds of music filled Oxford Elementary on Dec. 20 as students and staff held their annual Christmas sing-along. For a slew of photos from the event, check out this week’s Leader for just $1.