Oakland County’s new executive, David Coulter, visited Oxford Public Library on Jan. 7 for a meet and greet called “Your County with David Coulter.” After opening remarks highlighting his accomplishments so far in office and his goals for the coming year, Coulter opened the floor for questions and comments. The discussion shifted almost exclusively to […]
10 Years Ago January 27, 2010 Local officials had mixed reactions to state Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop’s proposal to cut the pay of elected officals and public workers by 5 percent while paying up to 20 percent for their health insurance. The North Oakland County affiliate of Love in the Name of Christ (Love […]
Last week, the Oxford Village Council approved two new stop signs at the intersection for Dennison St. and Jersey St., and two no-parking signs on Dennison east of Pontiac St. — but not without commentary. Commuters use Dennison St., between West St. and Pontiac St. to cut-through to W. Burdick St. or Washington St. (M-24). […]
Temperatures got down to 17 degrees with flurries the night of Thursday, Jan. 16. Oxford Middle School teachers Jason Cady and Josh “Smokey” Smokovitz relished every minute of it from the school’s roof. They spent the night up there because they lost a bet. They promised their advisory classes if they raised the most money […]
The flu season is upon us. Influenza activity is elevated nation-wide. The Center for Disease Control estimates there have been at least 6.4 million flu illnesses and 2,900 flu deaths nationwide since Oct. 1. Influenza is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. The geographic spread of the flu in Michigan went from […]
Leaving it much better than he found it Things have changed since William “Bill” Dunn was appointed Supervisor of Oxford Township, on June 23, 1999 by a 3-2 vote of the township board — notably the public’s preception of township government. When appointed, Dunn was the sixth person in 10 years to be supervisor. On […]
The mood was friendly, but critical when Oakland County Executive David Coulter visited Oxford Public Library for a town hall Jan. 7. The meet and greet was part of a series called “Your County with David Coulter,” where residents can meet the new executive and share their ideas about the future of the county with […]
For his coverage of Oxford-Orion Fish Food Pantry throughout his tenure at The Oxford Leader, former editor C.J. Carnacchio was given an Advocate of the Needy at FISH’s pantry, 1060 S. Lapeer Road on Jan. 9. “On behalf of the board,” FISH President Laurene Baldwin told Carnacchio, “with great gratitude, we want to give you […]
FISH looking for board member Oxford/Orion FISH is looking for Oxford and Lake Orion residents to consider serving a two-year term on its Board of Directors. Their 11-member board serves as a working board, with all members helping the organization and its 100-plus volunteers to help locals who struggle with food insecurity. Their food pantry […]
By David Fleet Editor of The Citizen Newspaper A bill that would increase the ability for larger-scale foster homes to provide caring environments for Michigan children moved one step closer last month. House Bill 4095 allows state licensed residential youth foster care facilities to house up to 10 children if the facility is located on […]