Time to put on your Turkey Trot shoes By Don Rush It’s time to stretch and get your legs ready for Oxford Township Park & Recreation’s annual Turkey Trot 5K run/2k walk, slated for Nov. 12 at Seymour Lake Township Park. The race starts at 10 a.m. “The Turkey Trot is a fun, family and […]
Locals chime in on Daylight Savings Time By Don Rush Thank you, Benjamin Franklin. Your tongue-in-cheek ideas have led Americans, Michiganians and locals to grouse about Daylight Savings Time (DST) two times a year, 238 years after you first brought it up. And, it’s almost that time of year again – in 10 days, when […]
By Don Rush All members of the Oxford Village Council attended the Oct. 19 village meeting: Village President Kelsey Cooke, President Pro-tem, Allison Kemp and council members Maureen Helmuth, Ashley Ross and Lori Bourgeau. The following is a summary of the council’s action. Rental Property Inspection Councilmember Helmulth told council, “We were quite hasty” in […]
The All For Oxford Resiliency Center is offering a workshop series for parents beginning Nov. 1. All services at All for Oxford are free of charge. Below are the descriptions for each session. Nov 1: Is this normal? Sometimes it can feel like we are figuring this out alone. Sometimes it feels like we are […]
Former Oxford resident Geraldine (Geri) Ellen (Richards) Willobee passed away peacefully at the young age of 93, on Oct. 5, 2022. Born in Grand Blanc on Sept. 4, 1929. Geri spent most of her adult life in Oxford and then, St. Helen. Affectionately known as the Euchre Queen, she missed her Euchre King, Russ Willobee […]
Former Oxford resident Ralph Patterson passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022. Ralph had been residing in Fort Myers, Florida, since 1998, where he moved with his wife, Jeannie Patterson (Forbes) who passed on July 7, 2014. Ralph worked for the Lake Orion School System for over 25 years, until his retirement in 1994. After […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Special Contributor to The Leader For nearly five decades, Chief Pete Scholz helped build, shape and strengthen the Oxford Fire Department. Now, he’s ready to say goodbye. “It’s time to let the younger people take over,” he said. “I think I’ve done about as much as I can do with the department. […]
Live rounds found in boy’s bedroom A 14-year-old Oxford Township boy was arrested at his home Oct. 12 by Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies after posting pictures on social media of three handguns and claiming he would kill people of Jewish descent. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, a Juvenile Court referee […]
On Oct. 12 The Leader listed two email addresses for residents to send letters to the Michigan in regards to hospital Certificates of Need (CON). One was incorrect. The public can submit their comments by sending an email to MDHHS-ConWebTeam@michigan.gov.
Enjoys the community By Don Rush It’s been three months since Rosie Walker took over the reins as Addison Township Library Director and she is still excited about her job. She replaced Dennis Hillers on July 11. “Addison Township is a rich and exciting community,” she said on the mark of her third month anniversary […]