Pickleball players filled the courts at Seymour Lake Township Park in Oxford Township on Thursday in celebration of National Pickleball Day. The sport has been growing nationwide and Oxford Township Parks & Recreation met the demand and created courts at the tennis courts in the park to accommodate residents love for the game. Photos by […]
Police millage passes by 283 votes By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — The results are in for the Aug. 6 Primary Election and there will be two new faces on the Oxford Township Board of Trustees after the Nov. 5 General Election. Voters also passed Oxford Township’s request for a new Police Operating […]
ORION TWP. — The American Red Cross is looking for donors to give blood at Golling Buick-GMC on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blood donations usually take around one hour to complete – during which, roughly one pint of “whole blood” is given, according to the Red Cross. Up to 15 […]
VILLAGE OF OXFORD — Trash collection for the Village of Oxford was delayed by one day this week, Village Manager Joe Madore told the Oxford Leader on Thursday. Madore said he was notified about the delay Thursday morning and that collection for the week will be Friday, Aug. 9 – J.G.
Market weather — The Oxford Downtown Development Authority’s Open-Air Summer Market is in full swing, with a variety of vendors offering fresh produce, health products and crafts. The Summer Market is 4-7 p.m. Thursdays in Washington Square in downtown Oxford. The free summer concert series also continues on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Centennial Park, […]
Retail, restaurants and more also planned for site By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com AUBURN HILLS — The Palace of Auburn Hills site will soon be home to a 700,000-square-foot GM supplier and approximately 40,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space according to conceptual site plans from developer Schostak Brothers and Company. The GM […]
Friends of the Library contest helped support library programs By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — The Friends of Oxford Public Library announced the top three finishers of their cute pet contest last week. Samson the cat earned the most votes to finish in first place. Lexi the dog came in second place […]
Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance is looking for volunteers to join the Wildcat Cub Club program at Oxford Elementary School this fall. The program pairs Oxford adult volunteers with elementary school students to boost self-confidence, social interactions and communication skills through various activities such as crafts, games, puzzles, academic support and engaging conversations. Anyone who can spare […]
Still time for a write-in campaign By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD — The races for the Oxford Village Council and the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education are set for the Nov. 5 General Election. Councilmember Jacob Nicosia is seeking reelection to one of two seats up for election on the Oxford Village Council. […]
OXFORD TWP. — Oxford Fire Inspector Lt. Sarah Racer and Oxford firefighters are offering free car seat inspections at Station #1, 96 N. Washington St., on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 2-5 p.m. Appointments are suggested, but walk-ins are welcome. The goal is to ensure children are “riding as safely as possible” when hitting the road […]