Washington Street at Burdick
On Oct. 7 the W. Burdick St./M-24 Intersection was closed for continuing construction work. The intersection is slated to open up next Wednesday, Oct. 21. Photo by J. Hanlon.
Study shows ‘safe’ communities
From the “Safest Cities in Michigan” study released recently, The Leader is happy to say, “we live in a pretty good part of the world.” The study showed that both Oxford and Addison townships were top ranking safest small towns in Michigan. Addison Township was #6 and Oxford is the #22 safest. The study was […]
Oxford Library creates new Endowed Fund with 4CCF
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Public Library has teamed up with the Four County Community Foundation (4CCF) to create a new Endowed Fund. Over the past year the Oxford Public Library has been working behind the scenes to consolidate and to merge its Florence Oberg and its Oxford Public Library Endowment Funds. […]
Arrested going wrong way on M-24
At 9 p.m. on October 4, Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were alerted of an older model white van, identified as a 1990 Dodge Ram van, traveling northbound on S. Lapeer Road. According to witness statements, the van was driving all over the road, striking construction barrels, and had rear-ended another vehicle and fled the scene. […]
OHS creates new EMT program with Oxford, Addison
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer It has been a long standing goal to have an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) curriculum at Oxford High School and that goal has finally come to fruition. In December of 2019, Lisa Butts, Director of Career Focused Education began talks with the Oxford and Addison fire departments about creating […]
It’s under control
By Don Rush Local government clerks across the state are in high gear these days as the 2020 Presidential Election nears. This year, unlike in previous presidential elections, the amount of mail-in ballots, social mistrust and pandemic turmoil makes their jobs tougher. When asked if this has been the hardest pre-election process she has been […]
LaMacchia State House campaign well-funded
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer The race for Michigan’s 46th State House District is shaping out to be one of the more interesting to watch this election, as Jody LaMacchia (D-Oxford) challenges incumbent John Reilly (R-Oakland Township). Rep. Reilly was first elected to the position in 2016. The district includes Addison, Brandon, Orion, Oxford […]
W. Burdick/M-24 closes for 2 weeks
Beginning today, Oct. 7, the West Burdick St. intersection at M-24 will be closed to allow for total reconstruction of the west half of the intersection. The closure is scheduled to last 14 days. During this time, traffic heading east and west on Burdick St. will not be able to cross M-24 (Washington St.). Drivers […]
Schools report COVID-19 cases
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community Schools has reported eight cases of COVID-19 since school began, Aug. 31. As of last weekend, there are at least five active cases: two at Oxford High School, one at Oxford Bridges High School, one at Oxford Virtual Academy and one presumptive case at Oxford Elementary. There […]
Blue & gold Oxford goes teal
Ribbons tied downtown for ovarian cancer awareness month By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer To promote National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Diann Glaza-Helbling of Clarkston helped tie teal ribbons through downtown Oxford earlier this September. Tie Michigan Teal is a statewide campaign, designed to promote awareness of ovarian cancer and its symptoms. Teal is the […]