Photostory by Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer For residents who frequent the Tim Hortons/Cold Stone Creamery location at 590 N. Lapeer Road, the group of senior citizens sitting in lawn chairs in front of the store has become a familiar sight. This group, which usually ranges from six-to-ten people, has been meeting for their 9 […]
Lost and found A 32-year-old Oxford Township man arrived at the Sheriff’s Substation on July 16 at 9:38 a.m. to report his Smith & Wesson 9mm pistol missing. He told deputies the day before he was preparing to leave for work and had to run back inside his house before he left, leaving the handgun […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer The long and winding road to the Austin brothers’ hearts is paved not with gold, rather asphalt. Twenty years after Birmingham Sealcoat’s inception, in 2004, two Oxford High School graduates embarked on their own journey in the field. Brothers Ryan and Mark Austin, a 2000 and 2002 OHS graduate, […]
Warrant issued for aggravated assault of girlfriend By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer At 4:15 p.m. on July 23, the Oxford Township Sheriff’s Substation received a telephone call from a Lake Villa Mobile Home Park resident who said she heard arguing and screaming from a neighboring unit on E. Manor Street. While en route, the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer The 2020 season marks the beginning of a new era of Oxford Wildcats football. After 42 seasons, the last 38 of which consecutively, Bud Rowley stepped down following the 2019 season and has since joined his son, Kyle’s, staff with the Armada Tigers as the program’s offensive and defensive […]
Both Oxford, Addison townships see large increases By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer The Voting Policies in State Constitution Initiative, also known as Proposal 3, was approved on November 6, 2018, receiving a “yes” from nearly 67-percent of registered Michigan voters. Among the eight policies this proposal added to the Michigan Constitution was no-excuse absentee […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Beginning at 10:30 a.m., last Thursday (July 16), motorists near the area of W. Drahner and Pontiac roads were inconvenienced by road closures and many residents living in the proximity suffered a loss of power for several hours. These issues were the result of a flatbed semi-truck attempting an […]
For fiscal year ending 2019 By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer During their regular monthly meeting on July 8, the Oxford Township Board of Trustees and community members were given a thorough review of the township’s financial activity for the year ending December 31, 2019. Plymouth-based PSLZ, LLP performed the audit and Rana Emmons, a […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Announced via an 11 a.m. press release last Friday, the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) will begin fall sports for the 2020-21 academic year as scheduled, with contingency plans in place due to fears about the possible spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Locally, Oxford High School has eight […]
Scorned ex? A 39-year-old Oakland Township man, who runs a paddleboard and kayak business at Stony Lake Township Park at 1397 Lapeer Road, reported a harassment incident to deputies on July 11. According to Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy reports, another man, identified by the victim as a 51-year-old Oxford Township man, was lingering around his […]