OXFORD — Over 300 kids dressed up for the Halloween holiday for Clear Lake Elementary’s annual Trunk or Treat last Friday. Kids visited trunks with a variety of different themes including movies, television, sports and places. Kids received special goodie bags from deputies from Oakland County Sheriff Department – Oxford Township substartion as well as […]
Oxford voters to decide on several local candidate races, ballot issues By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. –– When Oxford Township voters head to the polls on Nov. 5 for the General Election they will have a whole slate of local candidates and ballot issues before them. This week the Leader provides a rundown […]
Nancy Jane Pinchback, age 77, passed away on October 23, 2024, in her home at River Oaks Assisted Living under hospice care. Nancy was born on April 10, 1947, to the late Lee and Lillian Prior and grew up in Mansfield, Ohio. Nancy followed in her mother’s footsteps to become a teacher, graduating from Mansfield […]
Anne M. Schlusler, age 98 of Leonard, passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 at Suncrest Medical Care Facility. She was surrounded by her loving family. Anne was born in Wolverine, Michigan on Feb. 23, 1926 to parents Charles and Bertha (Schuh) Irwin. She graduated from Wolverine High School in 1944 and began training and working […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — Oxford Village Council voted 5-0 to authorize village attorney Bob Davis to negotiate with Victoria Hauff for the office of Village Clerk/Treasurer during a regular meeting on Oct. 8. She was one of two candidates interviewed during the meeting. Hauff, who goes by Vickie, has worked as […]
The Oxford community celebrated Homecoming on Friday afternoon with a parade through the village and township, ending at Oxford High School. Students, athletes, the high school marching band and others took part in the parade, celebrating all things Oxford Community Schools before the football game against Oak Park. See page 16 for more photos. Photos […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — Oxford Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Kelly Westbrook submitted her resignation on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and completed her final day in the position last week. “It is with a mixture of pride and regret that I submit my resignation as the Executive Director of the Oxford Downtown […]
Tips on how to make the most of the night By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — Witches are encouraged to grab their brooms and put on their hats for downtown Oxford and Lake Orion’s Witches Night on Friday, Oct. 25, from 5-10 p.m. for a night of shopping, eating, drinking and more. The […]
OXFORD — The Oxford Chamber of Commerce held a local business expo at Boulder Pointe Golf Club on Oct. 15, where over 40 local businesses and customer gathered to connect with customers and each other. Aside from joining a local chamber of commerce, “Insurance Mom’ Melisa Counelis with Farm Bureau Insurance said the best thing […]
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Senior Alex McArthur and Mallory Bigelow led the Oxford High School Cross Country teams with first place finishes during the third finished the third OAA Red Jamboree at Clintonwood Park last Thursday. McArthur took first place in the boys varsity race in the time of 15:27.50, helping the Wildcats finish in third […]