New man behind the mask

By Cody Wright Leader Intern When the popular Lone Ranger Parade and Festival returns to downtown Oxford on Saturday, Aug. 4, there will be a new man peering through the eyeholes of the legendary black mask. Garry Cherricks, a tribute performer from Salisbury, Maryland who’s been portraying the famous fictional lawman since 2005, will ride […]

Onica defends second job in Oxford

Supervisor Teresa Onica was forced to defend herself at the July 16 Atlas Township Board meeting after two residents expressed concerns about her taking a second job with the Oxford Village government. In late June, the village council voted 5-0 to approve an employment agreement with Onica to make her the municipality’s new clerk/treasurer. Her […]

Lone Ranger Parade & Festival returns Aug. 4

By Cody Wright Leader Intern For yet another summer, Oxford will be hosting the Lone Ranger Parade and Festival in celebration of its historical connection with the iconic masked man. On Saturday, Aug. 4 the parade will make its way through downtown Oxford, starting at the Oxford Marketplace and ending at the fire-station. So far […]

Council candidates wanted

A majority of the Oxford Village Council’s five seats will be up for grabs in the Nov. 6 general election and all folks have to do in order to appear on the ballot is collect a few signatures and file some paperwork. Affidavits of identity and nominating petitions must be filed at the township office […]

Public Notice: Oxford Community Schools

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2018-2019 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 12, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. in the Orchestra Room at Oxford High School, Oxford, Michigan, the Board of Education of Oxford Community Schools will hold a public hearing to consider the District’s proposed 2018-2019 budget. The Board may not adopt […]

Public Notice: Addison Twp.

Township of Addison Board Meetings Synopsis The Addison Township Board; its elected members are Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer Fisher, Trustee King, Trustee Newby, Trustee Gierak and Trustee Senft held the following meetings at 1440 Rochester Rd. Leonard MI 48367. The following action was taken: April 16, 2018 Approved the agenda Approved the Consent Agenda […]

Public Notice: Addison Township

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 at a regular meeting on June 14, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, at the Addison Township Offices, 1440 Rochester Rd. […]

Dorothy Gernat

Dorothy Gernat, of Oxford, passed away on May 26, 2018. She was 86. Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late Richard Gernat for 46 years strong. She was survived by her children, John Gernat, Donna (Chris) Hunter, Rick Gernat, George Gernat and Sue (David) Bellinger; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and sister, Theresa Dembinski. Dorothy […]

Oxford baseball team sweeps senior day game

Oxford swept a double-header game against Avondale held on the home field senior day.  In Game 1, Oxford won a pitchers dual in game 1 with a score of 2-1. Senior Shae Walters pitched six solid innings allowing four hits, one run while striking out two. Walters picked up the win. Senior Michael Scepka tabbed the save throwing the 7th inning. […]

Public Notice: Oxford Twp.

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND MICHIGAN SYNOPSIS Of the Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees held on May 9, 2018 at the Oxford Township Hall Meeting Room. PRESENT: Clerk Wright, Treasurer Ferrari, Trustee Curtis, Trustee Durr, Trustee Nichols, Trustee Payne ABSENT: Supervisor Dunn The following actions were taken: […]