In memory of Dolores Marie French

Dolores Marie French, nee Forbes, passed away on Dec. 8, 2004. Nicknamed “Billie,” she was a 1949 graduate of Oxford High School and married to James Richard French. The couple raised five children together. Dolores was the daughter of Earl and Mary Ann Forbes.  

Public Notice: Addison Township

Township of Addison Board Meeting Synopsis The Addison Township Elected Board; Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer Fisher, Trustee King, Trustee Newby, Trustee Gierak and Trustee Senft held a meeting on December 19, 2016, at 1440 Rochester Rd. Leonard MI 48367. The following action was taken: Approved the agenda as presented. Approved the consent agenda consisting […]

Coleen Esther Raab

Coleen Esther Raab, of Dryden, passed away on January 7, 2017. She was 78. She was the loving wife of James for 58 years. Coleen was the dear mother of Julie (Terry) Eaton, Piper (Richard) Collins, Jodi (Jon) Spieles, Barry (Tracy) Raab, and Raymond (Tammy) Raab. Cherished grandmother of Nicole (Brandon), Robbie, Justin (Kim), Heidi […]

Barbara Jean Kessler

Barbara Jean (Roost) Kessler, a lifelong resident of Oxford, passed away on January 8, 2017. She was 93. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Kenneth, her sisters Shirley and Doris, and her brother-in-law Joseph. Barbara is survived by her children Darlene (Dick) Hauxwell and Richard (Kitty Vigneau) Kessler, her sister Joyce Rosczewski, […]

Wyatt, Bauman to wed in Oct.

Ed and Jane Wyatt, of Stanton, Michigan, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jasmin Louise, to Ryan James Bauman. Ryan is the son of Doug Bauman and Midge Stewart, both of Oxford. Jasmin is a graduate of Central Montcalm High School and Assist to Succeed of Columbus Dentistry. She is employed as […]

Year in Review

This week, we wrap up our Year in Review with a look back at some of the news events and stories we covered in 2016. For the second part of our Year in Review, pick up your copy of The Oxford Leader today for $1!

Public Notice: Oxford/Addison

Communities Served: addison & oxford, MI IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINEUP Effective on or after February 7, 2017, the following channels will be repositioned from Digi Tier 1 to Digi Tier 2: – American Heroes Channel, channels 38, 130, 798 – Destination America, channels 102, 748 – Discovery Family, channels 101, 724 – […]

Public Notice: Oxford Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND MICHIGAN SYNOPSIS Of the Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees held on December 14, 2016 at the Oxford Township Hall Meeting Room. PRESENT: Supervisor Dunn, Clerk Wright, Treasurer Ferrari, Trustee Curtis, Trustee Durr, Trustee Nichols, Trustee Payne ABSENT: None The following actions were […]

Gerald L. Doughtery

Gerald L. Doughtery, of Clarkston and formerly of Elmira, NY, passed away on January 1, 2017. He was 81. Jerry served as a U.S. Marine and retired as a rural postal worker in Oxford. He was the father of Joseph (Sharon) Matkosky, Jo-Ann (late David) Whitaker and Laura (Phil) Gonzales; grandpa of Payton, Crystal, Tara […]

Dale R. Birch

Dale R. Birch passed away on December 30, 2016. He was 63. Mr. Birch was known by the community as the electrical inspector of Oxford and worked as an electrician for his career but many remember him as much, much more. Some may call him a dad, friend, brother, husband, son, coworker or just someone […]