By Leader Staff Writers James Hanlon and Teddy Rydquist Voters who have not mailed in or dropped off ther ballots from the villages of Oxford and Leonard and from the townships of Addison and Oxford, will head the the polls starting 7 a.m., Tuesday, November 3. Here’s a quick rundown of what the locals are […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer In the final contest of the abbreviated six-game regular season, Oxford fell to the Southfield A&T Warriors, 21-0, on October 23 at Wildcat Stadium to finish their regular season at 2-4 (1-3 Oakland Activities Association Red Division). Doubling as Homecoming and the annual Senior Night, each of the program’s […]
Leonard Elementary School students in 3rd through 5th grade participated in the 2020-2021 Student Council Election, last Friday. Their voices were heard as they expressed their choice in leadership. According to Student Council Advisors Chelsea Schlak and Jen Coggins, Student Council candidates spent the week campaigning by hanging posters throughout the school and participating in […]
Ever wonder how evidence-based drawings and three-dimensional reconstructions aid in the investigation of unidentified remains, the apprehension of suspects, and the resolution of missing person cases? Sign up for Oxford Public Library’s online “event” with Michigan State Police Forensic Artist Lt. Sarah Krebs. This free virtual program is next Wednesday, Nov. 4, starting at 6 […]
Shared property line A verbal argument between two Lake Villa Mobile Home Park neighbors escalated into a loaded handgun being pulled at 12:10 a.m. on Oct. 26. The callers, Humphrey Drive residents, were sitting and talking on their front porch, where they were admittedly “a little loud.” Shortly after the couple retreated inside, their Maynard […]
In our 29th week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area saw an uptick in recent cases, and in total cases. According to numbers provided by Oakland County, last we reported there were a total of 239 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 255. Recent cases increased from 50 to 54. The number […]
All over town there are signs of fall and Halloween — lights, scarecrows, jack-o-lanterns and spooky decorations. Pictured is Norman, the newest member of the Oxford Village DPW. Photo by J. Hanlon
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Homecoming looks a lot different this year. There will be no parade and no dance before and after the big game. But other events, including the Homecoming Court, will continue in Oxford schools. The theme this year is “Under the Stars.” The high school kicked off Homecoming week on […]
In our 28th week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area saw an uptick in recent cases, and in total cases. According to numbers provided by Oakland County, last week we reported there were a total of 230 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 239. Recent cases increased from 47 to 50. The […]
Kids, parents — Halloween is a go this year in both Oxford and Leonard. In lockstep with the Village of Oxford, Oxford Township voted to make their trick-or-treating hours as 6-to-7:30 p.m. “I would hope everyone would, because of the times, be very careful if you decide to go out and partake in trick-or-treating,” Supervisor […]