Year in Review part three out now!
The final installment of the Oxford Leader 2019 Year in Review is available now. Take a look back at some of the year’s biggest stories by picking up a copy of the Leader for $1.
Sheriff’s Office adopts a local veteran
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office donated holiday presents to a veteran and his large family just before Christmas on Dec. 20 at the Oxford Township Substation. Every year the Sheriff’s Office “adopts” a veteran in need in Oakland County through its “Adopt a Veteran’s Family at Christmas” program, the Sheriff’s Office community liason, Amanda Ford explained. […]
Golf cart stolen from disabled Vietnam vet
After returning to her home on Hurd Rd. in Brandon Township (Oxford mailing) late during the night on Thursday, Dec. 19, Gayle Lovely was on her way to get the mail from the end of her long, country driveway in her husband, Jerold’s, golf cart. Then it broke down. It was so late, she decided […]
‘Deaf Santa’ pays visit to Oxford
Deaf Santa, with his knowledge of sign language, brought tidings of love and joy to the lobby of the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center for a few hours Saturday, Dec. 7. The event was hosted by Christie DeSano’s advanced American Sign Language class at Oxford High School. Every November and December Deaf Santa (Scott […]
Joins Leader staff
James Hanlon is excited to join the Oxford Leader as a staff writer. He will cover Oxford Village and general assignments. James grew up in Anchorage, Alaska and a small town in Arizona. After graduating from Arizona State University, he spent three years teaching English and writing for a nonprofit in a Japanese village, so […]
OMS raises $7,800 for cancer
Oxford Middle School raised $7,831.14 for the American Cancer Society through its annual week of giving, “penny wars” fund-raiser. OMS Advisory classes paired in team alliances to compete the week of Dec. 9 – 13 for two categories: Total Donations and Total Points. Here’s how it worked. Each team collected as many pennies as they […]
Year in Review part two out now!
For the next few weeks, the Leader is taking a look back at 2019 and rehashing some of the year’s biggest stories. This week, we reviewed July through October. Stories include the robbery at Oxford Bank, the unveiling of Oxford Community Schools’ new Wildcat logo, the state’s rejection of Beaumont Health’s Certificate of Need application and […]
Peeking In The Past
10 Years Ago January 6, 2010 Oxford Village’s water tower on S. Glaspie St. is in need of some long overdue maintenance. According to a report filed by Dixon Engineering Inc., the 500,000 gallon tower requires at least $232,000 in repairs. The Oxford High School wrestling team took first place at the Oxford Invite, finishing […]
Local authors publish children’s bedtime book
Local authors Megan Howe, Megan James and Marilou Howe wrote a children’s book entitled “Goodnight, Little You.” They are all related. Megan James is Marilou’s daughter; Megan Howe is her daughter-in-law. “I used to be Megan Howe,” Megan James explained. “So I stole her name,” Meagan Howe joked. The three authors had been learning a […]
PC gives nod to ‘adult use’ pot rules
The Village Planning Commission voted unanimously, 6-0, to approve the proposed Adult Use Marijuana Facilities draft ordinance, after a public hearing Tuesday evening. The “first and only public hearing” to discuss the draft ordinance was short – wrapping up in just under half an hour. Several members of the public spoke in support of marijuana […]