On Monday, workers from the Warren-based Angelo Iafrate Construction Company began installing a reinforced concrete pipe with an 84-inch diameter on Wood Trail. The new pipe will replace the corrugated metal culvert that failed in late February, leading to the collapse of a section of Wood Trail and the formation of a massive sinkhole. The […]
Over the weekend, the Tough Mudder event came and went in Oxford Township, leaving behind sore muscles, refreshed spirits and a renewed sense of purpose and hope for many of its participants. “All in all, it was so much fun. It was like being a little kid (again),” said Oxford resident Becky Rinke. “I would […]
Oxford resident Rhonda Hunter hugs one of the many OHS students who visited her home Monday to pay their respects following the death of her son LaFrance Marshall, 16, who drowned the day before in Clear Lake. Photo by CJC. So many tears were shed, so many hugs were shared, so many colorful flowers were […]
Newly-minted OHS graduates Sergio Borg (left) and Micah Dymond (right) were the 2018 recipients of the Oxford Cup. Presenting them with the coveted trophy is OHS Principal Steven Wolf. For more graduation photos, pick up this week’s copy of The Oxford Leader. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. There are many famous cups out there. In the world of […]
Citizens of all ages gathered in downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park on Memorial Day to observe the solemn national holiday as a grateful community. “If you take a look around the park, I bet you’re not more than 15 (or) 20 feet away from somebody (who) served this country,” said Vietnam veteran Rick Moorhead, commander of […]
They came, they saw, they graduated. Oxford’s Class of 2018 said good-bye to the simplicity of high school life during the commencement held May 24 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Independence Township. A total of 382 of Oxford’s 432 graduates walked across the big stage, a symbolic bridge linking the innocent, carefree days […]
An Oxford Village councilman’s gesture of contrition regarding a heated exchange that reportedly happened during a recent budget discussion was met with a disdainful response from a fellow council member who described him as “relatively timid and meek.” During the council comments portion of the May 22 regular village meeting, Councilman Joe Frost handed out […]
This weekend, Oxford will play host to a mass of folks getting sweaty, dirty and sore together as they push their bodies to the limit in strange and extreme ways while a crowd of people watches and cheers them on. That’s right – Tough Mudder is back. An estimated 10,000 participants, plus an additional 1,700 […]
Oxford Community Television (OCTV) didn’t gain any funding from Oxford Village, but the public access station didn’t lose any, either. At its May 22 meeting, the village council voted 4-1 to “keep” the portion of the cable franchise fees it contributes to OCTV at “current levels” and have the remainder “earmarked for roads, sidewalks, bike […]
A new fee schedule for planning and zoning reviews that’s designed to prevent Oxford Village from continuing to lose money was approved by council last week. The big changes are a $200 increase for reviews conducted by the Oxford Fire Department and the addition of a $150 fee for applicants whose requests require a public […]