By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford girls cross country team took first place at MHSSA Region 9 championship at Anchor Bay High School in New Baltimore, Oct. 29. Collectively, the team scored 73 points, beating out second-place Romeo at 102 and third-place Macomb Dakota at 117. “We have a really talented team with girls […]
Downtown Oxford was abuzz with people, excitement and spirt last Thursday night for one reason and one reason only — to cheer on the Oxford high School varsity football team. The Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) organized the pep rally for the playoff bound Wildcats at Centennial Park. Following the team’s post-practice dinner at Evergreens […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Here are the 26 members of the 2021-22 Freda Quayle Chapter of the National Honor Society at Oxford High School: Top row (left to right): Brooklyn Didion, Alexis Boyd, Faith Diegel, Samantha Kirchler, Mckenna Weaver, Megan Pavlock, Jacob Benninger, Jared Cypher, Olivia McMillan, Michael Duong, Norah Chapa, Aubrey Greenfield, […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer There are plenty of ways for seniors to get involved and stay active at Addison Senior Center inside the township offices at 1440 Rochester Rd. A monthly calendar shows most weekdays filled with events, classes and activities. Wednesday mid-mornings, for example, are a time to get together to play […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees had their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Topics discussed include new hirings across the township, the first reading of new ordinances and setting the hours for Halloween. Hellos and Goodbye Chris Scheer of the Oxford Fire Department was […]
Oxford Parks and Rec. sold out 100 tickets to the Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree, held at Seymour Lake Park last Wednesday evening. Costumed kiddos strolled the trick-or-treat trail, then picked out their own pumpkin to take home from the pumpkin patch. Cowgirl Synnove Crowley, 2, picks out her very own pumpkin.Photo by J. Hanlon
Polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2 By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer What can $9.1 million get you? A larger library, among other things. Subject to voter approval on Nov. 2, the plan has been public since 2019, fits on the library’s property and has the same five goals […]
Will vote on mask mandate if no response By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The Oxford School Board wants to resolve the conflict between the Oakland County Health Division’s school mask mandate and Public Act 87, which prohibits local health departments from requiring anyone under the age of 18 to wear a mask or they […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Village of Oxford Planning Commission approved Lume Cannabis Company’s site plans on Tuesday, Oct. 19. The first marijuana retailer to go before the commission since the Village Council allowed marijuana businesses in September, commissioners unanimously approved Lume’s plan after about an hour of discussion with site architect Christopher […]
This is our 81st week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw an increase in recent and total cases. COVID-related deaths remained unchanged at 40. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 3,334 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 3,393. Recent cases, which […]