Addison Twp. dock ordinance cases continue

Several ordinance violation cases regarding dock dimension violations on Lakeville Lake were dismissed in court on the morning of Monday, Aug. 23. 10 dock ordinance violation cases were brought before judge Lisa Asadoorian in the Rochester Hills 52nd District court. The violated ordinance in question is article 13 section 13.03 which states single-family homes can […]

Oxford’s Weekly COVID-19 Update

Oxford’s Weekly COVID-19 Update

This is our 73rd week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw an increase in recent and total cases and one additional COVID-related death. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 2,843 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 2,886. Recent cases, which “… […]

Oxford reacts to countywide school masking mandate

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) issued Emergency Health Order 2021-1 requiring the use of facial coverings inside K-12 schools, daycares and vocational schools on Tuesday, Aug. 24 – a day before Oxford kids were expected to start the 2021-22 school year.  The mandate is based on reports and […]

Addison orders ‘dangerous’ building demolished

Addison orders ‘dangerous’ building demolished

By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer A house located at 1849 Rochester Rd. in Addison Township has been order to be demolished within 60 days. The township board voted for the order, 7-0, at the Aug. 16 meeting, following a second public hearing on the matter. The house was condemned on Sept. 2, 2020, after […]

Census shows population increase for Oxford

Census shows population increase for Oxford

Slight decrease for Addison Township By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The numbers are in. The 2020 U.S. Census released in August shows Oxford (including both the township and the village) grew by 9.2% from 2010. Meanwhile to the east, Addison Township (including Leonard Village) shrank by 1.5%. Oxford Township Supervisor Jack Curtis was surprised […]

Getting to Know the Oxford Rotary Club

Getting to Know the Oxford Rotary Club

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The logo for Rotary International is so ubiquitous it’s almost camouflaged. The organization’s gold and blue gear is about as recognizable as those for the Lions or Knights of Columbus, and may even be mistaken for one or the other. With such a recognizable logo and broad saturation of […]

Adopt-A-Stream program at library

Wanna’ know how to protect local streams? Lucky you. Now is the perfect time to get involved with protecting freshwater resources. Next Wednesday, Sept. 8, Eric Diesing, a Watershed Ecologist from the Clinton River Watershed Council will present “Adopt-A-Stream” training at the Oxford Public Library. Adopt-A-Stream is a volunteer-based initiative that empowers community members to […]

Dahlias, dahlias, dahlias!

Dahlias, dahlias, dahlias!

70,000 to 80,000 grown on Oxford farm By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Tucked behind houses along an unassuming county road, a unique site sits just around the Oxford/Brandon Township border. Acres of dahlia flowers roll with the land, a multicolored display of reds and yellows and purples and pinks as far as the eye […]

GoFundMe set up to help Oxford fire-stricken family

GoFundMe set up to help Oxford fire-stricken family

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer A GoFundMe page has been set up to help an Oxford family recover from a recent house fire. The fire occurred in the garage of the Gladstone family home around 2 a.m. on Aug. 21. The Oxford Fire Department was alerted to the fire at 2:17 a.m. “On arrival […]

Coach Line: ‘Execution’ is key focus post-Romeo loss

Coach Line: ‘Execution’ is key focus post-Romeo loss

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford High School varsity football season opened with a 13-34 loss against the Romeo High School Bulldogs on Aug. 27. Despite the loss, Head Coach Zach Line is happy with the way the team performed. “It’s one of those games you walk away with and you can’t be […]