By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Parents of two students affected by the mass shooting at Oxford High School filed two $100 million lawsuits against Oxford Community Schools and school officials in federal court, Thursday, Dec. 9. Jeffrey and Brandi Franz of Leonard are suing on behalf of their children Riley Franz, 17, a senior […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community Schools (OCS) turned down Attorney General Dana Nessel’s offer to investigate the district’s actions on and before the Nov. 30 shooting. Originally offering state resources to carry out the district’s plan to conduct a “third-party investigation” as mentioned in a Dec. 4 letter, OCS said on Dec. […]
Oxford hosts training on egg mass surveying By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The moths were terrible this summer. They devastated tree foliage along Ray Rd., and elsewhere, in Oxford and Addison townships. It was perhaps the worst bout of the invasive insect the area has seen in a quarter century. Both townships are trying […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Catherine L. Colvin is the newest member of the Oxford Charter Township Board of Trustees, appointed to the position at the Wednesday, Dec. 8 meeting. Selected among a field of eight candidates — business owner, Oxford Fire EMT and Zoning Board of Appeals alternate Sarah Racer dropped out due […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Oxford Township Parks and Recreation is taking steps to establish a farmers market, including pursuing a grant to build a pavilion at Seymour Lake Park. Based on the award of up to $100,000 from Oakland County Parks and Recreation’s Park Improvement Grant Program, the farmers market will be located […]
We are giving our staff a holiday this year. Our office will close at noon, Friday, Dec. 24 and open Monday, Jan. 3. We will monitor emails. If you have a classified you wish to run in the Dec. 29 edition, please call our office at 248-628-4801 before Friday, Dec. 24. — Don Rush
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford’s lower level schools reopened Friday, Dec. 10. All schools in the district had been closed since the shooting at Oxford High School Nov. 30. Students at the elementary schools, middle school and Bridges High School returned for a half-day “soft reopening” Friday. But, because of a social media […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Oxford Township held its monthly Board of Trustees meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Topics discussed include appointing a new trustee, debating a special assessment district and determining grant fund distribution. Honoring First Responders The meeting began with a moment of silence after the Pledge of Allegiance, […]
Members of Oxford Firefighters Association walked the streets of downtown Saturday, Nov. 27, in full turnout gear, filling their boots with donations from passing vehicles to raise funds for families in need. Proceeds from the boot drive will be used to help local first responders buy Christmas gifts for in need children and families during […]
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 on January 13, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, shall hold a Public Hearing and the meeting/hearing will be held at […]