As of Aug. 12, Oxfor’s response rate was 83.4 percent; Addison (76 percent). The U.S. Census Bureau will end all counting efforts for the 2020 census on Sept. 30, a month sooner than previously announced, the bureau’s director confirmed in a statement. That includes critical door-knocking efforts and collecting responses online, over the phone and […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) visited several essential businesses in Oxford last Tuesday, Aug. 11, to learn about their operations and the challenges they face during the COVID-19 crisis. Slotkin said these businesses have shown “tremendous fortitude during this pandemic.” First, she visited Vaughn Custom sports at 550 S. […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Last week, voters went to the polls (or mailed in their ballots) for the Aug. 4 primary election of local and state party candidates for the Nov. 3 general election. Here are the unofficial results from the Oakland County Clerk’s office. Oxford Township Of the 16,970 registered voters in […]
Published with permission. This article was published in the August, 2020 Publisher’s Auxiliary newspaper. By Andrew Johnson There are many aspects to the value of a community having a local newspaper serving its community. The financial health of these newspapers has been challenged in recent years with the loss of local retail advertising, transition to […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer An individual involved with the Oxford Wildcat football program tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), confirmed Jill Lemond, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Safety Operations for Oxford Community Schools. This individual’s last contact with the high school football program came on July 29, and he was not present during […]
The east Burdick St./M-24 intersection closure was extended slightly from Monday, Aug. 10 to a new opening date of Thursday, Aug. 13. “I know this isn’t the news the local residents wanted,” said MDOT Project Engineer, Brian Travis, “but delays to critical operations due to conflicts with underground utilities, access and weather impacts have pushed […]
Based on numbers provided by the Oakland County COVID-19 by Zip Code website, here are the numbers for this week. We tabulated these on Sunday, Aug. 9 — our 18th week of reporting. 48367 — four new cases in the last 30 days; 16 total, one death. (no change) 48370 — one new cases in […]
The Oxford Beautification Commission announced this year’s annual Beautification Award winners. For nearly 30 years, the awards have recognized village homeowners and businesses for enhancing their property’s – and thereby the village’s – overall esthetic appeal. A nominating committee looks at every property in the village and submits their selections to the Beautification Committee, who […]
Crime of opportunity At 11:58 p.m. on July 31, an officer was dispatched to a business on N. Washington Street, for a report of bicycle theft from the rack on the east side of the building. The bike was being used by a 24-year-old Lake Orion woman, and belonged to her cousin. The Lake Orion […]
Antiracist group meets, talks, grows By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Be the change you wish to see in the world. A local activist and awareness group embodies this principle. Formed in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd and nationwide protests this summer, Be The Change is an informal Facebook group involved in […]