Farmers Market returns
Strawberry Festival postponed to 2022
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The Leonard Strawberry Festival has been canceled again this year, but a smaller “Block Party” event is planned in its place for the same date, July 17. This is not the end of the festival, assured Leonard Village President Mike McDonald and Addison Fire Chief Jerry Morawski. Barring any […]
East Street DJ entertains neighbors through pandemic
During coronavirus shut downs last year, Steve Bunker, who runs Ramble On DJ Service, hosted socially distanced dance parties for his East Street neighbors in Oxford Village. Neighbors could enjoy the music from their own lawns and porches. It’s a tradition he continued during a celebratory block party, June 11, featuring music of the Beatles. […]
Oxford family finds answers to rare disease
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Stan Gibson, an Oxford resident, has had a strange set of conditions throughout his life including childhood glaucoma (a condition that causes blindness), skin rashes and tendons that tear easily. He inherited these conditions from his father’s side. His grandfather and some of his father’s siblings had similar symptoms […]
Local officials remember Addison trustee
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Charles “Chuck” Sargent died unexpectedly the morning of June 19 at the age of 78. A resident of Addison since 1995, he was just elected to the Addison Township Board in November 2020. Prior to that, he served on the township planning commission and zoning board of appeals. “He […]
Leader closed July 5
For Independence Day, the Oxford Leader office will be closed on Monday, July 5. Please have letters and classified ads to us by noon on Friday, July 2.
OCS begins Series 3 bond work this summer
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community Schools wasted no time getting to work on the 2017 improvement bond work this summer, beginning some projects even before the school year ended. The district aims to complete the projects in just a 60-day time span, according to Supt. Tim Throne. The work is part of […]
Weekly COVID Update
This is our 64th week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area again saw decreases in recent cases, a small up-tick in total cases and no addition COVID-related deaths. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 2,732 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 2,733. […]
Engineer participates with Women in Aerospace
A process engineer for Barron Industries in Oxford Township recently attended an aerospace event. Kaylee Konwinski is working on the design and production of a precision metal component for the F18 fighter jet. The aluminum part, called a pressure deck casting, covers the jet’s controls below the windshield. Konwinski displayed the part at a recent […]
Represents Oxford in inaugural All-Star Game
Hit .299, with 22 RBIs and pitched to a 6-1 record during senior year at Oxford By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer On June 22, the first annual Macomb Area Conference (MAC)-Oakland Activities Association (OAA) All-Star Game was played at Utica’s Jimmy John’s Field, home of the United Shore Professional Baseball League (USPBL). Featuring 42 […]