Scout to earn Eagle after restoring rustic cabin

Scout to earn Eagle after restoring rustic cabin

By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer An old cabin in north Addison Township had fallen into disrepair, until Life Scout Brian Kostick of Troop 366 fixed it up for his Eagle service project last fall. “It was really beat up, it had critters living in it, it had all sorts of stuff wrong with it, […]

Township receives positive fiscal report

For fiscal year ending 2019 By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer During their regular monthly meeting on July 8, the Oxford Township Board of Trustees and community members were given a thorough review of the township’s financial activity for the year ending December 31, 2019. Plymouth-based PSLZ, LLP performed the audit and Rana Emmons, a […]

Road Commission eyes rebuilding Maloney Bridge

Road Commission eyes rebuilding Maloney Bridge

By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Some preliminary engineering work is being conducted on a small, aging bridge that divides Clear Lake and Long Lake in Oxford Township. The Oakland County Road Commission approved a preliminary engineering services agreement with Livonia-based Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment engineering firm for the Maloney Street Bridge at a May […]

MHSAA to proceed with fall sports as scheduled

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Announced via an 11 a.m. press release last Friday, the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) will begin fall sports for the 2020-21 academic year as scheduled, with contingency plans in place due to fears about the possible spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Locally, Oxford High School has eight […]

Addison Township Primary Election 2020

1 runs for Supervisor Republican Bruce Pearson, 67 has been supervisor since 2008. “I was a deputy sheriff before that and used to patrol out here since 1979. I built a new house here about 21 years ago, over by Noble Road, I have a little farm up there.” What is your primary concern in […]

Oxford Township Primary Election 2020

One runs for Supervisor Republican Jack L. Curtis, 66, of Grampian Dr., will run unopposed for for township supervisor. He has lived in community 46 years and was first elected township trustee since 2012. Serves as township’s liaison to the Village of Oxford Planning Commission What is your #1 concern and your solution? Planning for […]

DDA updates bylaws to allow 12 board members, appoints twp. trustee

By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Township Trustee Jonathan Nold is the Downtown Development Authority’s newest board member. Nold did not replace anyone; he’s filling a brand new seat. Former Trustee Elgin Nichols had been the Township’s DDA representative until his March 15 resignation from the township board. The Oxford Village Council then appointed […]

Law & Order

Scorned ex? A 39-year-old Oakland Township man, who runs a paddleboard and kayak business at Stony Lake Township Park at 1397 Lapeer Road, reported a harassment incident to deputies on July 11. According to Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy reports, another man, identified by the victim as a 51-year-old Oxford Township man, was lingering around his […]

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Grant received for safety path near Oxford High School

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer In a story The Leader first reported on in November 2019, when the township applied for the grant, $50,000 from the Ralph C. Wilson Legacy Funds arrived, via check, at the Oxford Township Offices on June 15. C.J. Carnacchio, the township’s Communications and Grants Manager, was responsible for the […]