By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Thanksgiving incident could result in warrant A 44-year-old Oxford woman and her sister reported an incident to authorities on Nov. 29 shortly before 3 p.m. According to the pair, a Thanksgiving incident at the woman’s house the night before turned heated following an overflowing coffee mishap. The woman’s husband […]
With their group of “quilting gals,” Oxford Free Methodist Church’s Quilters for Life make and give baby quilts to Crossroads Care Center in Auburn Hills. Crossroads is an organization which help with free pregnancy ultrasounds, counseling and baby care. They also have a free store filled with baby needs and wants. During the Blessing of […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer Just in time for the holidays, something magical has come to Oxford in the form of sweet treats and sugary goodness. Monday morning The Magic Brownie Box opened its doors welcoming eager residents inside the newly remodeled space at 40 N. Washington St., which was formerly You, Me and […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer Meijer may look a bit busier than normal this Thursday, Dec. 5. That’s because the Oxford Village Police Department, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Oxford Fire Department will gather there with 30 children for their annual Shop with a Hero event. “Meijer started this back (in the mid 2000s) […]
A “briefly” story on Page 3 of the Nov. 6, 2019 Oxford Leader, inaccurately reported a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting was cancelled, “because the applicant, Oakwood Wedding Chapel . . . withdrew its application.” The information for this brief was from 2018, not 2019. We regret the error and any it may have caused. […]
From covering town to promoting it By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer C.J. Carnacchio is no stranger to Oxford. Having worked in the community for 20 ½ years as a writer-turned editor for The Oxford Leader and living in the same community for the past 19 years, the 43-year-old has taken up a new position […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Celebrating its tenth year, Small Business Saturday always takes place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving – Nov. 30 this year. Initially established as a counterpunch to Black Friday and Cyber Monday’s pump-up of large retailers, Small Business Saturday celebrates the unique successes that make America great during one of […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer When it was all said and done, over $30,000 in grant monies for low income endeavors were awarded by the Oxford Township Board of Trustees. At their Nov. 20 meeting the township board decided what to do with $30,585 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the 2020 […]
In this season of thanks and giving, volunteers from the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post have taken that spirit to heart. On Monday morning, they packed up their green bags with food items and readied them for some needy senior citizens in the Oxford-Addison community. “We have 33 bags which will be delivered […]
If you’re a senior citizen living in the Oxford area, like a free lunch and being entertained, don’t forget to call in to reserve your spot for Oxford Rotary Club’s annual Christmas Party. This decades old tradition is Tuesday, Dec.10, starting at 11:30 a.m. Live entertainment provided by Oxford High School students. The lunch will […]