Three candidates, three seats, no competition – just your typical Oxford Village Council race. Only three candidates filed last week for the three, four-year village council seats that will appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. Incumbents Maureen Helmuth and Joe Frost are running along with newcomer Kate Logan. Helmuth has served on council […]
OXFORD VILLAGE – Thanks to a local scout’s hard work and commitment to bettering his community, the Polly Ann Trail will soon have a quaint, peaceful little spot for users to take a breather from their recreational pursuits. Life Scout Logan Streeter and some fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 366 spent part of Saturday […]
Voters are poised to head to the polls Aug, 7 to make their picks in partisan primaries and say ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ regarding local millage proposals. But before they do, there are a few things to keep in mind. First and foremost, Oxford Township Clerk Curtis Wright is reminding voters this is a primary election, […]
OXFORD VILLAGE – Only two people spoke at last week’s public hearing regarding a proposed amendment to the 41-year-old snow and ice removal ordinance that would impose drastically stiffer penalties for not clearing sidewalks in a timely manner. Council voted 4-0 to approve the first reading of the proposed amendment. A second reading and council […]
It may seem hard to believe, but life isn’t all about that first person you see in the mirror every morning. Sometimes, you have to put yourself in someone else’s shoes. Voters in Oxford, Addison and Orion townships will have an opportunity to do just that when they face a millage renewal for the North […]
When it comes to the responsibilities of local government, public safety is at the top of the list. Folks want to know that when they dial 9-1-1, firefighters and police officers are going to show up to help and protect them. But in order for that to happen, people have to pay taxes. It’s really […]
Four candidates are running in the Republican primary for the 12th District seat in the Michigan Senate, but in our mind, there’s only one man for the job. We wholeheartedly support Jim Tedder and urge Oxford, Addison and Orion voters to do the same. We see Tedder as the only candidate who’s going to truly […]
Ever driven by a picturesque horse farm and yearned to get a closer look or learn more about what goes on there? Folks will get their chance to do just that on Sunday, Aug. 12 as the Metamora Hunt Club will host its annual stable tour from noon to 4 p.m. “This is the 10th […]
Enjoying an ice cream sundae Saturday at Leonard’s 66th Annual Strawberry Festival is Leonard resident Bradley Bussell, 4. For a whole bunch of color photos from the festival and parade, please see pages 14 and 15 of this week’s Oxford Leader. It’s available on newsstands for $1. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
In an effort to solicit “some feedback,” a local developer took advantage of the public comment portion of last week’s Oxford Village Planning Commission meeting to give officials a preview of his concept plan for a condominium development he hopes to build at the northeast corner of Dennison and Hudson streets. “We’ve been working really […]