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There was just enough snow to sled Monday morning, a school holiday, so the Lindgard family took to the sledding hill at Seymour Lake Township Park. Photo by J. Hanlon.
School board asks county to prioritize vaccinating ‘in-person’ teachers
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community Schools passed a resolution with Brandon School District formally requesting that “in-person educators and school staff members receive priority inoculation during Phase 1B of the Michigan COVID-19 Vaccination Plan.” The school board passed the resolution 7-0 at its Jan. 12 meeting. It was sent directly to Oakland […]
School Board selects officers, district administrators promoted
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community Schools’ Board of Education was content with its existing leadership, as it unanimously voted to re-appoint all officers to the same positions for the 2021 calendar year at the Jan. 12 board meeting. Tom Donnelly was re-appointed president, Chad Griffith vice president, Heather Shaffer secretary, Korey Bailey […]
Marijuana town hall meeting next week
Virtual Oxford Village meeting to receive public input By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Village Council will hold a virtual town hall on its proposed marijuana ordinance next Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 7p.m. The purpose of the town hall is for the council to receive public input on the latest version of the proposed […]
Village Planning Commission and DDA appointments
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Village Council approved the following appointments recommended by Village President Kelsey Cooke: Kelly Arkles, Michelle McClellan and Jonathan Nold were each appointed to full, three-year terms to the Village Planning Commission. Arkles is a 19-year village resident who has been involved in various committees with the Oxford Lakes […]
Oxford Instagramer shares Michigan’s best kept secrets
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Ana Flavia is on a mission to share Michigan’s beauty with the world. The 20-year Oxford resident started an Instagram account last summer to post Pure Michigan-esque pictures from her many adventures around the state. Her following quickly grew to over 9,000 on Instagram and 2,600 likes on Facebook […]
Spisz to lead county commission’s Republican caucus
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Township resident Michael Spisz was appointed to serve as the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ minority caucus chair for the 2021-2022 term. “I am honored to have been nominated by our previous chairman, Commissioner Gingell, to succeed him in this very important role, as I have learned much […]
Great Lakes Mercantile closes after 18 years
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer As 2020 closed its doors, so did a favorite Oxford business. Great Lakes Mercantile’s last day was Dec. 31. The little gift shop tucked between Modern Marketplace and Victoria’s at 8 S. Washington Street sold Michigan-made products from all over the Mitten and Upper Peninsula. It was proudly listed […]
The Civil War comes to Oxford
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Debuting its Michigan in the Civil War exhibit, the Oxford Public Library hosted a special guest last Friday afternoon. It is the year of our Lord 1896, and R.E. Stone, a veteran of the Civil War, recalled, near as he could remember, some of his experience. He spent the […]
Recycle your Christmas tree to help the parks
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer If your family is one to leave its Christmas tree up until MLK Day, you still have time to recycle it. Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department will be accepting live Christmas trees at Seymour Lake Township Park until the end of January. The free drop-off point is at […]