By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer In a story The Leader first reported on in November 2019, when the township applied for the grant, $50,000 from the Ralph C. Wilson Legacy Funds arrived, via check, at the Oxford Township Offices on June 15. C.J. Carnacchio, the township’s Communications and Grants Manager, was responsible for the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Mike Gresham, a foster volunteer at Oxford’s K-9 Stray Rescue League, was one of 22 people across the country to be recognized as a National Foster Hero by the Petco Foundation and BOBS from Skechers during their celebration of June’s National Foster a Pet Month. Founded in 1965 and […]
Unlocked A 37-year-old Oxford Township woman reported to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Oxford Township Substation, having her vehicle stolen from the driveway of her Pondview Lane home during the late-night hours of June 26. The woman parked her automobile, a white 2015 Land Rover Range Rover, on her driveway at approximately 7:30 p.m., leaving […]
Mary Ann Thompson remembered for her kindness, smile and love of community By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Mary Ann Thompson, the Addison Township Clerk for two decades from 1976-96, passed on June 18. She was 77-years-old. “What strikes me more than anything else, since I have taken the job, is the township is growing […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer During their regular monthly meeting the Oxford Township Board of Trustees voted 7-0, on July 8 to place a four-year, 4.5-mill property tax proposal on the November 3 General Election ballot. If approved by Oxford voters, this funding increase will allow the Fire Department, which has two stations, one […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Real Living John Burt Realty, a dependable, successful realtor located at 15 E. Burdick Street since August 21, 1996, has joined forces with one of Michigan’s largest realtors and is now known as Real Living Kee Realty – Oxford. Run by President John Meesseman, Real Living Kee Realty (RLKR) […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer The 2020 Oxford Recreational Baseball Association (ORBA) season was canceled because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but interested local children still have the chance to participate in America’s Pastime this summer. Beginning on June 29, the league launched “Oxford Sandlot,” a series of drop-in games at Scripter Park, located […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer With new equipment, Oxford Community Television can produce new programming for the Oxford/Addison areas. Four County Community Foundation (4CCF) has awarded OCTV three grants totaling $5,100. OCTV used the grant awards to purchase much-needed equipment for filming and compensation for production and editing staff. Production Manager Teri Stiles, who […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Longtime Oxford Wildcats track and field assistant coach George Schraut died unexpectedly on June 24. He was 68-years-old. Graduating from Naperville Central High School in 1970 and Illinois State University in Normal in 1974, Schraut moved to Oxford in 1975 and lived in the same house he originally purchased […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Township Parks & Recreation Office, stationed inside Seymour Lake Park at 2795 Seymour Lake Road, re-opened their administrative offices for business on Monday, June 15. The following Monday, June 22, the offices opened back up to the public. Responsible for maintaining and overseeing four local parks, Oakwood […]