Lots of fun in Davisburg By Wendi Reardon Price Special to the Leader Summer fun at the Oakland County Fair kicks off at Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg this Friday, July 7. “We have a little of something for everyone,” said Oakland County Fair General Manager LC Scramlin. “I see all the excitement of […]
Dear Editor, The article in the May 24, 2023 Oxford Leader (Proposed mining bills would move permitting to state) about the proposal to give the State of Michigan the sole right to determine if a mining company can mine in your city, your village, your township or your backyard is a grab for power. And, […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND MICHIGAN SYNOPSIS Of the Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees held on June 14, 2023 at the Oxford Township Hall Meeting Room. PRESENT: Supervisor Curtis, Clerk Wright, Treasurer Ferrari, Trustee Colvin, Trustee Nold, Trustee Payne ABSENT: Trustee Charles The following actions were taken: […]
A little history lesson (Editor’s Note: While it’s not officially summer, Stony Lake Township Park is officially open. People from the area have enjoyed the cool waters of Stony Lake on hot summer days for generations. But, do you know the history of Stony Lake? Oxford residents and members of the Northeast Oakland Historical Society, […]
Dear Editor, As of May 18, our country marked its 227th mass shooting of 2023. Three of those shootings were in Michigan. The daily horror, long-term impact, grief and devastation of the Oxford High School shooting still reverberates in our community. This year, the United States has averaged more than one mass shooting per day, according to […]
By Wendi Reardon-Price Special to the Leader Both the boys and girls varsity track and field teams from Oxford High School lost their duel meets against Clarkston on May 3, 66-62. As of writing on Friday, May 5, the girls record was 2-2 in the Oakland Activities Association (OAA); the boys were 1-3. The Wildcats […]
What happens if Oxford Township goes to a single Trash Hauler? What is the backup for any disruption in service? How many trash haulers will be left in business to bid on future service contracts? Doesn’t this just set up our residents for a monopoly trash hauler to demand ever-increasing rates? Many township residents have […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND MICHIGAN SYNOPSIS Of the Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees held on April 12, 2023 at the Oxford Township Hall Meeting Room. PRESENT: Supervisor Curtis, Clerk Wright, Treasurer Ferrari, Trustee Charles, Trustee Colvin, Trustee Nold, Trustee Payne ABSENT: None The following actions were […]
I’d like to express my gratitude and excitement to the township board for their foresight and action regarding a single trash hauler in Oxford. I didn’t think I could get this excited about garbage, but here I am and the benefits are almost too good to be true, to name a few: 1. Less clutter […]
About 200 attend township meeting By Don Rush In anticipation of a larger than normal crowd for the April 12 Oxford Township Board of Trustees meeting, the venue was changed from the Township Hall on Dunlap Road, to Lakepoint Community Church on W. Drahner. The move proved correct as close to 200 people attended, mostly […]