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!”
Township of Addison Public Hearing Notice Zoning Board of Appeals Please be advised pursuant to the Provisions of Public Act 110 of 2006 as amended, the Township of Addison Zoning Board of Appeals on June 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, shall hold a Public Hearing and the meeting/hearing will be held at […]
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2021-2022 GENERAL FUND BUDGET WORKSHOP PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 11, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. in the Media Center at Oxford Middle School, Oxford, Michigan, the Board of Education of Oxford Community Schools will hold a public hearing to consider the District’s proposed 2021-2022 budget. The Board […]
By Ken Weaver and Anita Qonja-Collins As a school community, we have endured many intrusions on our learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic: masks, social distancing, quarantines, remote learning, school closures, etc. While Oxford Community Schools has managed to deliver face-to-face instruction most of the school year, many of our students have still felt the […]
Madison Pilecki – Lacrosse “Loved and respected by her teammates, Senior Madison Pilecki has led the OHS Girl’s Lacrosse team to an early season record of three wins and two losses. As the Goalie, she has been the anchor of the team defense, allowing only six goals per game while also averaging six saves and […]