Millage hike sought in Addison

The last time Addison residents voted on the township’s operating millage rate Jimmy Carter was president of the United States. On May 3, Addison voters will go the polls to decide whether to increase the township’s operating tax by 0.3164 mill for 10 years. The increase would raise the property tax back to its original […]

Where to vote May 3

Oxford and Addison voters will trek to the polls between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 to vote on school board candidates and local millages. Since school elections are now being run by the local townships, school district voters now cast their ballots at the same polling sites they voted at in the […]

Take your daughter to work day

Larissa Krueger, 11, of Oxford visits the offices of The Oxford Leader where her dad Editor C.J. Carnacchio works. Larissa learned how the newspaper is placed on-line.

Pay cut, health care contributions proposed for all public servents

Proposals seeking to reform government in the State of Michigan could result in elected officials and public workers at all levels receiving a 5 percent pay cut while contributing up to 20 percent for their health insurance. Last week, state Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) unveiled a series of 10 reforms to restructure and […]

Locals react to Bishop’s reforms

Reactions were mixed among local officials to the idea of taking a 5 percent pay cut and paying either 15 or 20 percent for their health insurance as proposed last week by state Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester). ‘I think it’s a good idea. I don’t have a problem with it,? said Ron Davis, […]

New group offers advise, assistance to job seekers

In these tough economic times, there’s only one thing worse than searching for a job and that’s feeling like it’s you against the whole world, like nobody else understands what you’re going through or even cares. But the truth is, you’re not alone and there are people who not only understand, but also want to […]

Pay cut, health care contribution proposed for all public servants

By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor Proposals seeking to reform government in the State of Michigan could result in elected officials and public workers at all levels receiving a 5 percent pay cut while contributing up to 20 percent for their health insurance. Last week, state Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) unveiled a series of […]

Locals react to Bishops reforms

Reactions were mixed among local officials to the idea of taking a 5 percent pay cut and paying either 15 or 20 percent for their health insurance as proposed last week by state Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester). ‘I think it’s a good idea. I don’t have a problem with it,? said Ron Davis, […]

New group offers advice, assistance to job seekers

In these tough economic times, there’s only one thing worse than searching for a job and that’s feeling like it’s you against the whole world, like nobody else understands what you’re going through or even cares. But the truth is, you’re not alone and there are people who not only understand, but also want to […]

Main street program earns national accreditation

It’s not official yet, but it appears next month downtown Oxford will once again be certified as a Nationally Accredited Main Street community. ‘Basically, what it means is they’re one of the better managed downtowns in Oakland County, in Michigan and in the country,? said Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) representative Bob Donohue, Jr., who […]