OXFORD TWP. — The Oxford Fire Department has some brand-new equipment to fight electric vehicle (EV) fires. A $2,490.50 grant from the Auto Club Group (ACG) Foundation allowed the Oxford Fire Department to purchase a Bridgehill Car PRO X (a blanket designed to contain and suppress EV fires) and a Transformer Piercing Nozzle Deluxe Kit […]
More than 200 runners and walkers turned out for the 2nd Annual Oxford, MI She Runs This Town (SRTT) and 1st annual Oxford GRIT Bootcamp 5k races on Thanksgiving morning at Oxford’s White Pine Coffee Shop. Oxford SRTT, a women’s running group that meets to run every Saturday morning from the coffee shop, provided runners […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD — The Oxford Free Meals volunteers will be out on the streets in downtown Oxford on Thursday and Friday selling copies of The Oxford Leader and The County Press to raise funds for the program. Look for the volunteers from noon to 6 p.m. on the corners of Burdick […]
Oxford deputies, firefighters accepting Shop with a Hero donations By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — The holiday season is fast approaching and deputies at the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and firefighters at the Oxford Fire Department want to ensure some children in the Oxford area aren’t left out in the cold this […]
The Oxford Free Meals program volunteers will be out on the streets in downtown Oxford on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 selling copies of the Oxford Leader and The County Press to raise funds for the program. Look for the volunteers from noon to 6 p.m. on the corners of Burdick Street and M-24. Last […]
OXFORD TWP. – Oxford Township’s Board of Trustees, department deputies and parks and recreation commission members were sworn in during a ceremony at Oxford Township Hall on Nov. 20. Judge Laura E. Polizzi, of the 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills, administered the oath of office to members of the 2024-28 Oxford Township Board of […]
A condo at the Keatington New Town condominium complex on Waldon Road in Orion Township exploded Tuesday at 6:23 p.m. Two people were taken to the hospital in serious condition, while others sustained minor injuries, Orion Township Fire Chief Ryan Allen said. Photos provided by Orion Twp. Orion Township officials provide information on assistance, donations […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Family members of the Oxford High School shooting victims held a press conference at the Legacy Center on Monday to demand a state-led investigation into the events leading up to the Nov. 30, 2021 shooting. Trent and Buck Myre, brother and father of Tate Myre; Steve […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council approved purchasing a new wheel loader for the Department of Public Works (DPW) for $195,758.17 during its meeting on Nov. 12. The loader approved is a 2024 Case 621G wheel loader from Southeastern Equipment, according to village documents. Village of Oxford DPW Supervisor […]
OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council approved removing three diseased trees from Centennial Park for up to $3,200 during its meeting on Nov. 12. The council voted to contract with Active Tree Experts after they placed the lowest bid for the removal, according to village documents. Documents state Ganoderma fungi is growing at the base […]