Addison firefighter Jenna Seib (left) and Sgt. Chuck Johnson observe as the two-story house at 3801 Indian Lake Rd. burns Saturday as part of a training exercise. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. A house in Addison Township burned to the ground Saturday after local firefighters set it ablaze, then stood by and watched the destruction unfold. […]
Folks who own horses, know how to ride them and have a desire to serve and protect the public are invited to submit an application to join the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit. The unit is currently staffed with 20 deputies, but Sheriff’s Lt. Kelly Sexton, commander of the parks unit, would like to […]
Summer vacation is supposed to be a fun time for kids. But for those who rely on daily school lunch and breakfast programs to keep their bellies full and their bodies healthy, it can be a period filled with uncertainty and hunger. Fortunately, Oxford Community Schools is once again coming to the rescue by offering […]
Everybody loves a parade and the folks who live along Addison Township’s scenic Lakeville Lake are no exception. The only difference is they prefer parades that float to those that march. Watercraft enthusiasts are invited to participate in the Third Annual Lakeville Boat Parade on Saturday, June 30. “It’s just an opportunity to bring the […]
A 29-year-old Oxford man is facing a first-degree home invasion charge for allegedly burglarizing a residence on Pathfinder Trail June 1. Kyle Chase Halverson was positively identified by a 13-year-old female witness as the man she saw inside her house that day, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report. Following his June 7 arrest, Halverson […]
They bravely and selflessly served their country on land, sea and air during times of war and peace at home and around the globe. Now, it’s their turn to be served, so fire up the grill and pass the potato salad. Area military veterans and their family members are invited to attend the Seventh Annual […]
A 22-year-old Oxford Twp. man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in the wee hours Friday after he allegedly destroyed a decorative light pole and a honey locust tree in downtown’s southeast quadrant. According to the Oxford Village Police report, the suspect was observed by a village officer, who was with some Oakland County […]
Oxford Elementary student Tyler Williams had a blast getting soaked at the school’s annual Field Day to celebrate the end of another year. June 8 is the last day for students in the Oxford school district. For more Field Day photos, pick up a copy of The Oxford Leader for $1 today. Photo by C.J. […]
Oxford Village’s search for a new clerk-treasurer continued Monday evening as council interviewed two candidates for the position. Laurena Stewart, former deputy treasurer for the City of Rochester, and Teresa Onica, the current elected supervisor of Genesee County’s Atlas Township, were interviewed. The clerk-treasurer position has been vacant since last June. First up was Stewart, […]
Oxford’s small manufacturing community produces a variety of parts and products for the private and public sectors. And now it’s added cookware to the list. RLM Industries, Inc., located in a 64,000-square-foot facility at 100 Hummer Lake Rd., is producing cast-iron skillets for the Royal Oak-based Marquette Castings LLC. “We’ve never made cookware (before),” said […]