All women on Oxford Village Council, Fire Dept. millage passes By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford and Addison saw huge turnout, both absentee and in-person, for the Nov. 3, 2020 general election. National news outlets have projected Joe Biden the winner of the presidential election. There were many other races happening locally too. Here’s […]
Another Michigan winter approaches and it’s not going to be a warm one. Especially for those who don’t have a warm winter coat. Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office kick off the 33rd year of the Coats for the Cold campaign. “’Coats for the Cold’ is a good way to help […]
As the number of COVID-19 increases across the state, one local company is proud of their efforts to keep the virus at bay. Opened this past September, Grace Senior Living (which spans both Oxford and Orion townships) is employing multiple hi-tech solutions for virus, bacteria, mold, and other pathogen control within its brand new 55,000 […]
My name is Amanda Wayne. I am 17 years old, and I go to school at the Oxford Virtual Academy as a senior this year. I started taking online classes in my freshman year because online courses help me pace better, not get distracted quickly, etc. I currently live with my mom and brother. My […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Announced on November 5, six Oxford Wildcat football players were named to the All-Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Red Division Team. Seniors Carter Gilbert, Brennan Mielnicki, Jack Wandrie and John Valvo, junior Gavin Green and sophomore Tate Myre were the players who received the honor. Three of these players were […]
In our 31st week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area saw big jumps in recent cases, and in total cases. According to numbers provided by Oakland County, last we reported there were a total of 305 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 372 cases, nearly a 22 percent increase. Recent cases increased […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Out of thousands of nominees nationwide, Alex VanHaren, 14, is one of five finalists for the Caring Institute’s Young Adult Caring Award, a national service recognition. The young Oxford philanthropist needs votes from the public to win the award. When he was only nine years old, VanHaren founded Scarves […]
Despite record numbers of absentee ballots delivered to Oxford Township, all over town yesterday, voters lined up early to cast their votes. Here, voters in the early morning sun wait outside Oxford Public Library. Results from the Nov. 3 election will be in next week’s Oxford Leader. Photo by J. Hanlon.
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The west half of the Burdick St./M-24 intersection in downtown Oxford was closed for another three days from Friday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 1. The closure was to allow crews to remove and replace a faulty leveling course (second layer of asphalt) that had just been laid. This […]
In our 30th week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area saw big jumps in recent cases, and in total cases. According to numbers provided by Oakland County, last week we reported there were a total of 255 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 305 cases, nearly a 20 percent increase. Recent cases […]