By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer In times like this, every little bit helps struggling businesses. With generous donations from the community, the Oxford Downtown Development Authority was able to raise money through its LoveOxford crowdfunding campaign to support downtown businesses through the current crisis. The campaign raised $5,250 from over 90 patrons, including a […]
July 21 was the filing deadline for village council, library board and school board candidates running in the Nov. 3 election. (Not to be confused with the upcoming Aug. 4 primary.) Here is the unofficial list of candidates that have filed, taken from the county website. For Oxford Village Council, four are running for two […]
Wants to open next month By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Like most movie theaters these days, the posters outside the Oxford 7 in downtown haven’t changed in four months. But it’s not just because of the pandemic. Goodrich Quality Theaters, Inc. (GQT) the Kentwood/Grand Rapids regional chain that owned Oxford 7, filed for Chapter […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer An old cabin in north Addison Township had fallen into disrepair, until Life Scout Brian Kostick of Troop 366 fixed it up for his Eagle service project last fall. “It was really beat up, it had critters living in it, it had all sorts of stuff wrong with it, […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Some preliminary engineering work is being conducted on a small, aging bridge that divides Clear Lake and Long Lake in Oxford Township. The Oakland County Road Commission approved a preliminary engineering services agreement with Livonia-based Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment engineering firm for the Maloney Street Bridge at a May […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Township Trustee Jonathan Nold is the Downtown Development Authority’s newest board member. Nold did not replace anyone; he’s filling a brand new seat. Former Trustee Elgin Nichols had been the Township’s DDA representative until his March 15 resignation from the township board. The Oxford Village Council then appointed […]
But state funding uncertain By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer “Unlike many schools across the state, we remain in a favorable position, because we have a fund balance that’s rather healthy,” Sam Barna, assistant superintendent of business operations, told the Oxford school board in May. Oxford Community Schools began the 2020-21 fiscal year this […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer After considerable discussion at a July 7 meeting, Oxford School Board moved 7-0 to not approve an Oakland County regional enhancement millage resolution that would go on the November ballot. “I think it’s poor timing,” said President Tom Donnelly. Oakland Schools Intermediate School District proposed adding a 1.4 enhancement […]
The summer’s first concert in the park was canceled, hours before it was scheduled to start last Thursday. The weekly concert series, organized by Oxford Downtown Development Authority, has been suspended until further notice. “We will be evaluating public health risks as we go forward, but as long as Covid-19 cases are on the upswing […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer A short, two-day closure of the east side of the Burdick St./M-24 intersection in downtown Oxford is planned for this weekend, Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19. During those days, drivers heading east or west on Burdick will not be able to cross M-24 (Washington St.). M-24 southbound […]