By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community Schools Superintendent Tim Throne announced at the Oct. 12 school board meeting his intent to retire. In a statement, Throne said his retirement will take place after the beginning of 2022. “As I am sure many of you have felt, the past couple of years have seemed […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Just before the homecoming football game against Clarkston Sept. 24, Oxford Community Television Station Manager Bill Service made some “inappropriate comments” caught by a hot mic on a livestream video. Service was serving as a commentator in the press box alongside announcer Rod Wright. “Oxford Community Schools in no […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Village Council of Oxford had its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13. With all council members in attendance, topics of discussion included water main upgrades, separating the charter from the ordinances and banning “Jake Brakes” in the Village. Removing the Charter from Code of Ordinances The meeting began […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer A GoFundMe has been set up to help Oxford High School student Shane VandenBerghe recover from a motorcycle accident. According to the GoFundMe page, VandenBerghe was involved in the wreck while coming home from a marching band competition on Saturday, Oct. 9. “He was talking to the EMTs, but […]
Will host Chippewa Valley this Friday By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford High School Wildcats pulled off their third win in a row — their first home win of the season against the Rochester High School Falcons last Friday. The win pushes Oxford’s record to 4-4 overall, and 3-2 in the Oakland Athletic […]
Oxford Free Methodist is celebrating its centennial this weekend with a fall festival this Sunday. Open to all, festivities start with a hay bale throwing contest at 12:30 p.m. (on what day) and runs until 3 p.m. Concessions are free. The church is located at 790 S. Lapeer Rd
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer A semi-truck crashed into a building in the early hours of Friday, Oct. 15. Around 1:45 a.m., a driver alerted Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Miguel Mendez to the truck, which collided into 605 S. Lapeer Rd. “Deputy Mendez went to check it out and he discovered that a […]
Addison Library plants memorial lily for Barbara Stafford By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The Addison Township Public Library planted a lily, Saturday Oct. 9, in honor of local historian and author Barbara Stafford, who passed away this past March at the age of 79. “She was a real encyclopedia. We lost a lot,” said […]
Federal dollars coming to a local government near you By Dean Vaglia and James Hanlon Leader Staff Writers As it stands, the Charter Township of Oxford does not yet have any of the $2,023,243 allotted through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). “Some communities are slated to get it (this) week,” Township Supervisor Jack Curtis […]
By James Hanlon and Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writers Can’t wait for Halloween? You don’t have to. There are many ways to celebrate before Oct. 31. The Village of Oxford is shaping up to have a packed October, capping the month off with the expected activities on the 31st. Trick or treating hours in the […]