Public forum in May By Don Rush The first of two reports from an independent third party surrounding the Nov. 30, 2021 mass shooting at Oxford High School should be released, ‘in the coming weeks.’ At its April 11 Oxford School Board meeting, Bradley Dizik, Executive Vice President at the firm Guidepost Solutions spoke to […]
Last week demolition crews started to take down much of 653 S. Lapeer Road. The old Mazza Auto Parts store, vacant for a number of years, was purchased by the Lifted Investment group to be used as a marijuana dispensary center. When completed the building will be a little over 6,700 square feet. According to […]
With temperatures pushing 80 degrees last week, flowers of all sorts were in bloom, like these apple blossoms at the Oxford Leader office, 666 S. Lapeer Road. This week, the National Weather Service projects the best day of the week to be today (Wednesday), “mostly sunny” with a high of 59 degrees. Rain and cooler […]
By Don Rush For the last few weeks readers have reported discovering ticks on themselves and their pets and asked if “tick season” started early. According to Chelsea Wuth, Associate Public Information Officer with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, “Ticks can be found throughout Michigan every year. This means we can expect […]
Michigan would be 26th state to adopt changes By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Special to The Leader A trio of bipartisan house bills introduced into the Michigan Legislature would modernize the state’s current texting and driving laws. If enacted, HB 4250, HB 4251, and HB 4252 of 2023 would prohibit the use of cell phones for […]
By Don Rush This spring the Varsity Boys Golf team will be led by a new face. Tim Fox, 48 years old, a graduate from Chippewa Valley High School and Central Michigan University is the team’s new coach. “I am extremely excited about our team this year and for the years ahead,” he said. “It’s […]
Daphne Rose Beethem was born on August 12, 2005, in Pontiac. On April 13, 2023 Daphne, a senior at Oxford High School passed away after a tragic car accident. Daphne is survived by her parents, Lloyd and Renee Beethem, two sisters Natalie Beethem (James Bannon) of Saint Helen, Michigan and Brianna Beethem currently attending MSU, […]
Oxford resident Stephen Patrick “Steve” Maher, passed suddenly on April 16, 2023 at the age of 64. Beloved husband of Carolyn for 25 years; loving father of Sean (Alison) Maher, Ryan (Megan) Maher, and AJ Ash; proud grandpa of Gabe, Torii, and Addisynn; cherished son of Lester (Thelma) Maher; loving brother of Bill (Becky) Maher, […]
VILLAGE OF OXFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DELINQUENT WATER/SEWER AND VIOLATION NOTICES ADDED TO 2023 TAX BILL Notice is hereby given that Tuesday, May 9, 2023, the Village of Oxford will hold a public hearing in the Village Council Chambers, 22 W. Burdick, Oxford, MI at 7:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter. This Public Hearing is […]
ADDISON TOWNSHIP NOTICE Code of Ordinances Text Amendment The following is a summary of the adopted ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances as follows; THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDISON ORDAINS: AN ORDINANCE 23-1 TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES as follows: APPENDIX A, ZONING, ARTICLE 7a, Suburban Farms District to add section 7a.04.10 The following […]