Butterburgers are coming to Oxford. Last week, township planning commissioners voted 6-0 to grant special land use approval, along with preliminary and final site plan approvals, for a 4,105-square-foot Culver’s restaurant with 55 parking spaces. “It’s a good plan,” said Commissioner Jack Curtis. It will be constructed on a 3.46-acre piece of vacant land located […]
Final site plan approval for a residential development along E. Drahner Rd. was granted in a 6-0 vote by the Oxford Township Planning Commission last week. Trident-Crest III, in partnership with the Rochester-based Silverado Custom Homes, will be constructing a site condominium development consisting of 49 single-family, detached units on 32 acres on the south […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Reporter Having cruised through the non-league portion of their schedule, the Oxford Wildcats boys’ tennis team knew they were in for some tougher tests when they began league play. Traveling to Lake Orion High School on Wednesday, September 4, the boys left with a 4-4 tie. The Wildcats won three […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Reporter Traveling to West Bloomfield High School for their second dual meet of the season, the Oxford Wildcats girls’ swim and dive team picked up another victory, 109-77. Led by junior Jenna Fistler and sophomore Cali Schnur’s two wins apiece, the Wildcats took the top spot in nine of the […]
On Sunday afternoon, the Oxford Fire Department hosted its annual open house at Station #1 on M-24. There was plenty to see and do as kids and parents toured the facility, used equipment, chatted with firefighters and got to check out a medical helicopter that landed behind the station.
Justin Zaccagnini is bothered by how the general public’s perception of people with mental illness is often colored by media reports of them committing “atrocious crimes.” To the 26-year-old Oxford resident, these depictions do not represent him or his fellow members of Clubhouse Inspiration in the Oxford Mills shopping center. “Most of us are just […]
Former hunt club land eyed for lead cleanup Oxford Township might be applying for a $1 million grant from the state to pay for the cleanup of some contaminated property owned by a nonprofit organization that serves children in foster care. At its 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11 meeting, the township board is expected to consider […]
Bill and Shirley Conner are working their way through the precious metals associated with milestone wedding anniversaries. They’ve gone from silver to gold to platinum. On Sept. 3, the Oxford Village couple celebrated their 70th anniversary. “We’ve always been close, very close, and we enjoy being with each other,” Shirley said. “I’ve told him more […]
Independence Village of Waterstone hosted a celebration for National Grandparents Day on Sunday. Grandparents and grandkids spent quality time playing games, talking and enjoying hotdogs and cotton candy.
Tickets now available for historic cemetery tour on Oct. 6 Old cemeteries are filled with more than just ornate headstones and large shade trees. They’re brimming with local history and the personal stories of a town’s forebearers. An opportunity to learn more about the triumphs and tragedies of the people who helped build Oxford is […]