This is our 88th week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw increases in recent cases and in total cases. The number of COVID-related deaths remained at 43. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 4,167 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 4,334. […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Two legislative representatives for the Oxford area — state House representative John Reilly (R-Oakland Township) and federal House representative Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) — discussed the Nov. 30 shooting at meetings last week. Reilly’s meeting took place on the evening of Monday, Dec. 6 at the Oakwood Wedding Chapel. Billed […]
The Wildcat bowling program kicked off the 2021- 2022 season on Monday night at Collier Lanes vs the Southfield Warriors. According to ‘Cat Coach Claude “Jr.” Lafnear, the crowd was large. “Everyone’s hearts were full of emotion when we returned to competition after the attack on November 30 and the loss of Justin Shilling,” he […]
By Jim Newell Lake Orion Review Editor Detectives from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Team (F.A.T.) are activity pursuing a suspect who allegedly shot a 20-year-old Oxford Township man in the leg in what appears to be an armed robbery over marijuana, police said. The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office has authorized a complaint […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer While many area churches and nearby communities held vigils of their own, the Oxford Downtown Development Authority and Oxford Bank quickly organized a candlelight vigil for the entire community to mourn the loss of the tragedy at Oxford High, by closing down M-24 and Burdick Street Friday night. A […]
Editor John Voket of The Newtown Bee in Newtown, CT reached out to us last week. The Bee and its staff covered the Sandy Hook shooting tragedy nine years ago. “We are so saddened and upset by this latest attack on children right in your own community – and just want you and your team […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer A mass shooting at Oxford High School resulted in the deaths of four students and criminal charges against a student and his parents. Eleven people — 10 students and a teacher — were shot when a student opened fire on classmates at OHS around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. […]
Justin Shilling, 17, a senior “Justin Charles who was so dear to our hearts was at the same time beloved of so many people in his school and his community,” his family said in a statement. “He was a Grandson, a brother, a cousin, a classmate, and without hesitation, a friend. The loss of Justin […]
Art Miller and the rest of the Oxford Lions Club were out on the streets of town last week selling their annual Goodfellow newspaper editions. The fund raiser allows the club to help area needy families during the holidays and throughout the year. Photo by J. Hanlon
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Village Police busted the Washington St. Sunoco gas station for liquor sale violations on the night of Nov. 27. According to a report from the Oxford Police, an underage volunteer entered the gas station and attempted to buy a pack of four alcoholic beverages. The volunteer stated […]