Oxford deputies, firefighters accepting Shop with a Hero donations By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — The holiday season is fast approaching and deputies at the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and firefighters at the Oxford Fire Department want to ensure some children in the Oxford area aren’t left out in the cold this […]
The Oxford Free Meals program volunteers will be out on the streets in downtown Oxford on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 selling copies of the Oxford Leader and The County Press to raise funds for the program. Look for the volunteers from noon to 6 p.m. on the corners of Burdick Street and M-24. Last […]
OXFORD TWP. – Oxford Township’s Board of Trustees, department deputies and parks and recreation commission members were sworn in during a ceremony at Oxford Township Hall on Nov. 20. Judge Laura E. Polizzi, of the 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills, administered the oath of office to members of the 2024-28 Oxford Township Board of […]
Matthew Douglas Allen, 28, of Romeo, grew up in Metamora, tragically died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. He was born on March 10, 1996 in Flint to parents Paul and Lisa (Dodge) Allen. Matt graduated from Oxford High School, went on to college for a few years to eventually become an electrical journeyman. Matt married Natalie […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Family members of the Oxford High School shooting victims held a press conference at the Legacy Center on Monday to demand a state-led investigation into the events leading up to the Nov. 30, 2021 shooting. Trent and Buck Myre, brother and father of Tate Myre; Steve […]
With the holidays (and my birthday) fast approaching, I was tasked with making a wish list to give to family, and like many people, my list contained books. I love to read, and I know I’m not alone in wanting to discuss what I read with people, so I decided to look into how to […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council approved purchasing a new wheel loader for the Department of Public Works (DPW) for $195,758.17 during its meeting on Nov. 12. The loader approved is a 2024 Case 621G wheel loader from Southeastern Equipment, according to village documents. Village of Oxford DPW Supervisor […]
OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council approved removing three diseased trees from Centennial Park for up to $3,200 during its meeting on Nov. 12. The council voted to contract with Active Tree Experts after they placed the lowest bid for the removal, according to village documents. Documents state Ganoderma fungi is growing at the base […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council approved a motion of hire for Kimberly Smith as the Oxford DDA’s executive director in a 5-0 on Nov. 12. The DDA’s board of directors voted 7-1 last month to appoint Smith to the position, but the hiring needed to be approved by […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — Oxford Township voters participated in the Nov. 5 General Election in higher percentages than voters across Oakland County, said Oxford Township Clerk Curtis Wright. Wright presented an update on the township’s election results during the Oxford Township Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 13, calling it “a […]