You know, I like to think I am a man for the times. A man who understands history, lives in the moment, stays on top of current events and dreams of a better future for all. I tend to keep emotions out of the way of facts and I’m content to know, I don’t know […]
By Don Rush Local government clerks across the state are in high gear these days as the 2020 Presidential Election nears. This year, unlike in previous presidential elections, the amount of mail-in ballots, social mistrust and pandemic turmoil makes their jobs tougher. When asked if this has been the hardest pre-election process she has been […]
Since we got no traction with the last question, here’s a NEW Leader question of the week. Please respond. Question: “Are you voting by mail or in person, and why?” We had over 70 people respond — thank you! Here are some of the responses: Kevin Kadrich: In person. No particular reason other than it’s […]
In our 25th week of reporting local COVID numbers, for the second week in a row our area saw a decrease in recent cases, but an uptick in total cases. According to numbers provided by Oakland County, last we reported there were a total of 191 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 203. […]
In both Oxford and Addison townships, the number of folks who have requested to vote via absentee ballot has sky-rocketed over the last presidential election. Ballots for the November 3 election were sent out last week. In Oxford, absentee ballots were mailed to 6,150 Oxford Township and Village residents who requested them. According to C.J. […]
The Oakland County Parks and Recreation (OCPR) budget for fiscal year 2021 was approved at $28,033,484.The budget places an emphasis on facilities maintenance projects and excellent customer service throughout the 13-park system. Locally, Addison Oaks County Park was included for a couple of upgrades. According to an OCPR press release last week, projects in the […]
This week’s Athlete of the Week is Janelle Grech. Senior and Captain of the Girl’s Golf Team. Janelle carded a personal best of 80 at OAA #2. She finished 3rd individual overall. Congratulations Janelle Grech on earning a much deserved Athlete of the Week!
I know I ain’t the only one who thought this three weeks ago when the National Football League opened up their 2020 season — however, as the Bandwagon Jumper In Chief it’s incumbent on me to regurgitate what we were thinking then . . . In this crazy, turned upside down world (thank you Kung […]
On our Facebook page last week we asked readers, “Recently people protested in Lansing regarding mask rules for student athletes. What’s your take?” Thanks for participating! Here’s how you responded. Erica S D. They are outside, the variables on masks and how an individual body handles it during exercise and exertion is not something that […]
Barbara Marie Lester (nee Hewitt), 86, was called to her eternal home on September 27, 2020. Born on January 3, 1934 to Alma Falk and Gerald Edgett. She was raised in Port Huron, Michigan where she lived with her mother Alma, dad Kenneth and sister Sharon Hewitt. She graduated from Port Huron High in 1951 […]