‘Just kind of our way to get kids started on the right foot.’ By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer When money is tight, school supplies can be an extra expense too great to afford. That’s why Oxford/Orion FISH is holding their annual backpack and school supplies drive. Running until Aug. 21, the drive gives local […]
Kids and families chilled out on July 28 with an ice cream social in Seymour Lake Township Park. Held by Oxford Township Parks and Recreations and sponsored by Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone), the event allowed families to enjoy the park and some ice cream together. Ice cream was free to attendees, who were encouraged […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer With the M-24 project complete, MDOT will begin resurfacing the detour route tomorrow ( Aug. 5). Set up so traffic could bypass the construction on M-24 in the Village of Oxford, the detour route ran from E. Drahner Rd. at its southern end to Oxford Lake Dr., Glaspie St., […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Volunteers from General Motors came out to K-9 Stray Rescue League to help finish a new enrichment space on the morning of Wednesday, July 21. “Kennel life is hard for any dog,” Debra Pullen, Interim President of K-9 Stray Rescue League, said. “[The enrichment area] was made for dogs […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Addison Township Board of Trustees had their July meeting on the evening of Monday the 19th. While the posted agenda was light on discussion topics, the meeting ran for almost an hour due to extensive public comments following the partial-term replacement appointment of Charles “Chuck” Sargent’s trustee seat. […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Village Council has a special session on Monday to request the transfer of $372,201 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Village President Kelsey Cooke and council members Lori Bourgeau and Ashley Ross approved the resolution. Members Maureen Helmuth and Allison Kemp were not present at the […]
In the gallery above, week asked readers on Facebook, “How did folks in Oxford/Addison fare with yesterday’s storm?” Here are some of the pictures posted from last Tuesday’s storm. From left to right. Sandy Reese Herp posted a photo of her daughter in Oxford Lakes subdivision. Center, on the opposite side of the uprooted tree, […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The July 21 meeting of the Oxford Public Library Board of Trustees was all about the expansion bond. With accounting firm PSLA’s presenter not showing up to present the firm’s audit of the library’s 2020 finance report, the meeting became almost solely about the upcoming capital improvement bond election […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Village Council met Tuesday, July 13 to discuss a variety of issues. Once the pledge was recited and agenda approved, the meeting began around 7 p.m. Pontiac Street Stop Sign While the question of whether to remove a stop sign from the intersection of Park and Pontiac […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Township Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, July 14. Here’s what they discussed. 2020 Audited Financial Report Rana Emmons, a partner with accounting firm PSLZ, presented their audit of the township’s 2020 financial report. The township’s report was given an “unmodified opinion” by the firm, meaning there […]