By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer On Wednesday, October 14, the Oxford Township Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting. As they have done since April, the meeting was held remotely via Zoom video conference. Lasting approximately one hour and twenty-five minutes, the board voted on or addressed several wide-ranging topics and the meeting […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer “Ramen Noodles” A fight broke out between two brothers at a residence on Gill Street at 4:52 p.m. on October 17. The younger brother, 15-years-old, told Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies he and his two friends were playing video games in his bedroom, when his 16-year-old brother entered the […]
A new Ginkgo tree was planted on the grounds of Oxford Middle School on Oct. 3, as a memorial to Gayle Tucker’s life and the 40 years of service she gave to Oxford as a physical education teacher and coach. She died from cancer this February. “It’s a fabulous addition to our school campus and […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer The first home loss for the team in the 2020 campaign, the Oxford Wildcats were tripped up by the North Farmington Raiders, 14-3, on October 16. Oxford dropped to 2-3 (1-2 Oakland Activities Association Red) with the loss, while North Farmington improved to 3-2 (2-2 OAA White). The Raiders […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer On September 23, Oxford Township was awarded a $6,178 COVID-19 Response Grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL). Per Township Communications and Grants Manager C.J. Carnacchio, who completed and submitted the application on September 9, the grant covers election-related expenses incurred from June 15 through the […]
With the pavement now torn up, M-24 construction has arrived directly in front of 5-1 Diner at 51 S. Washington St., downtown. The folks at the diner decided to say thanks by serving up complimentary hot dogs for construction and sewer crews last Thursday, Oct. 8. They served 40 workers from Dan’s Excavating and five […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Middle School closed for three days last week due to a trend in positive COVID-19 cases. “This is a proactive, cautionary measure and we are proud of our students and staff for their continued adherence to our protocols,” Oxford Community Schools wrote in a letter to families. The […]
In our 27th week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area saw an increase in recent cases, and also an uptick in total cases. According to numbers provided by Oakland County, last we reported there were a total of 214 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 230. Recent cases increased from 33 to […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Well-known for their “Shop with a Hero” event each Christmas, the Village of Oxford Police do a tremendous job of taking care of our local children. On Tuesday, October 6, the officers performed another good deed, dropping off outdoor sports equipment, such as kickballs, footballs, and basketballs, at Daniel […]
On Saturday, at 1 p.m., genealogist Katherine Willson, of Dexter, will present “The 1918 Influenza Pandemic and its Effect on our Ancestors” via Zoom, an online meeting platform that allows viewers to “attend” this event from the comfort and safety of your home. More Americans were killed by the global 1918 Influenza (Spanish Flu) Pandemic […]