Oxford High School seniors Marcus Hufnagel (right) and Abigail Trbovich were crowned King and Queen during Friday night’s homecoming game. Photo by Matt Johnson. For photos of the whole Homecoming Court and the parade that happened beforehand the big game, pick up a copy of this week’s Oxford Leader for just $1!
Caleb Tabert wasn’t crowned king Friday night, but he was certainly the big hero of Oxford’s homecoming game. Tabert scored six of the Wildcats’ eight touchdowns in their 56-17 drubbing of Bloomfield Hills. When interviewed about his stellar performance on the field, Tabert had no desire to toot his own horn. To him, it was […]
It appears peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants looking to turn a quick buck in Oxford Township could soon be subject to the two Rs – registration and regulation. Last week, the township board held a first reading of a proposed ordinance amendment that would allow these types of salespeople to conduct their business as long […]
Driving through Lakeville in Addison Township, you can’t help but notice this thing. It’s 17 feet tall, has a red-and-white color scheme and resembles a giant fishing bobber. But that’s not what it is. It’s actually a piece of Michigan maritime history that was once used to let approaching vessels know there was safe water […]
Having to move people in the midst of medical emergencies up or down stairs can be a difficult task that puts both patients and firefighters at risk. But thanks to some new equipment purchased by the Addison Township Fire Department with grant money, moving patients from an upper floor or basement just got a whole […]
Fifty-two people got their eyes checked free of charge on Saturday at American Legion Post 108 in Oxford. For the fourth straight year, a group of ophthalmologists, technicians and students from the Henry Ford College Ophthalmic Technician Program donated their time and talents to provide comprehensive eye exams to military veterans, their family members and […]
After months of planning, working and waiting, Oxford-Orion FISH was finally able to open the doors to its new pantry Monday and begin providing free food to people who need it. Located at 1060 S. Lapeer Rd., just south of Drahner Rd., the 5,000-square-foot facility is roomy, bright, easy to navigate and pleasing to the […]
Benjamin “B.J.” Frantz has moved up the ladder in the Oxford Fire Department. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to promote him to the position of lieutenant fire inspector effective Oct. 16. He will fill the position vacated by Brad Horton, who retired in May after 33 years with the department. Frantz, a 2000 […]
“The amount of money and of legal energy being given to prosecute hundreds of thousands of Americans who are caught with a few ounces of marijuana in their jeans simply makes no sense – the kindest way to put it. A sterner way to put it is that it is an outrage, an imposition on […]
No tickets will be issued regarding the outdoor display and sale of merchandise in the C-1 Transition zoning district as the Oxford Village Council voted 4-1 last week to extend its moratorium on the enforcement of ordinance language prohibiting the activity. Everything along Washington St. (M-24) that isn’t in either the core downtown between Ensley […]