PUBLIC NOTICE ADDISON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC HEARING Special Assessment District for Millstan A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, June 21, 2021 at the regular meeting of the Addison Township Board of Trustees at Township Complex, 1440 Rochester Road, Leonard, Michigan at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow the Township […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Seymour Lake Township Park has a new community garden, thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Four County Community Foundation and community volunteers who planted it on May 26. Many individuals and organizations volunteered in shifts throughout the day. The 10,000-square-foot garden located in rear of park by the […]
Dear Editor, The Oxford Lions Club members were on the streets of Oxford, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 20, 21 and 22, 2021 selling “White Canes.” Thanks to the generous people of the Oxford area and the wonderful support of The Oxford Leader for advertisement, our dedicated Lions and associates, were able to raise donations […]
Dear Editor, By Appointment Only: Protestors Demand Return of Walk-In And Next-Day Services from Michigan’s Secretary of State (S.O.S.) Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is receiving mixed reviews from the public and legislature recently on her performance across the state. During the recent pandemic, everyone understood the need to restrict branch hours and reduce services. […]
Oxford Fire Chief Peter Scholz, left, introduced and then swore in three of the department’s new hires at the May 12 Oxford Township Board of Trustees meeting. “It’s nice to have some younger people (in the department),” the chief said. The new hires are (from the left) Anthony Asbury, Jonathon Jones and Edgar Sedano. Scholz […]
Dear Editor, May is Mental Health Month. By urging my public officials to prioritize suicide prevention, mental health, and crisis care, I am hoping to influence collective change to support #MentalHealth4All. Right now, individuals in crisis are able to call 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential […]
Dear Neighbors and Friends, I wanted to let everyone know that one of the oldest County fairs in Michigan, The Oakland County Fair that was founded in the 1880’s and is an annual event that draws tens of thousands of people to enjoy the agricultural interaction and fun of a fair, is in jeopardy of […]
Part of Addison Township’s Spring Cleanup, Twp. Supervisor Bruce Pearson (left) and Leonard Village President Mike McDonald helped clear the back roads of several large dumped items last week.
Leader readers Bruce and Shirley Compau of Sebek Street sent us this first humming bird of the season photo. Said she, “We get them every year around this time. It was just a bit of a shock because it was so cold and rainy that morning, about 40 degrees! Thought the little would get brain […]
This weekend, Oxford Wildcat Sophomore grappler Koen Eberhard was dual runner-up in both freestyle and greco at the Michigan State Tournament. This qualifies Koen in both styles for nationals in Fargo North Dakota! And, from the Wrestling Twitter Page, “Respect the throwback singlet!”