By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer The long and winding road to the Austin brothers’ hearts is paved not with gold, rather asphalt. Twenty years after Birmingham Sealcoat’s inception, in 2004, two Oxford High School graduates embarked on their own journey in the field. Brothers Ryan and Mark Austin, a 2000 and 2002 OHS graduate, […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer An individual present during recent Oxford High School football conditioning exhibited COVID-19 symptoms and subsequently tested positive for the virus during preliminary testing. The suspected COVID patient’s last known contact with the team was Wednesday, July 29. The individual was not present during the recent Oxford Youth Football Camp, […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer A team of bicyclists who have been riding together for a number of years in Make-A-Wish Michigan’s Wish-A-Mile bicycle tour are riding remotely this year. They join more than 900 cyclists helping grant wishes for Michigan kids during the 33rd annual Wish-A-Mile (WAM) this summer. Traditionally, WAM would take […]
100-year-old redbrick storm drain found By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer As we reach the end of July, the relentless M-24 project is about halfway done. The project, which officially began in April, reached its apex with the closure of the east Burdick St. intersection in downtown last weekend. Previously it was reported there were […]
Schools announce instruction plans for fall By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Oxford Community Schools released more details about what school will look like this fall in a July 22 email sent to parents by Supt. Tim Throne. The plan was developed in accordance with recommendations and requirements set by Michigan’s Return to School Roadmap. […]
Each week since April 13, The Leader has reported our community’s COVID-19 statistics as shared by Oakland County. The County provides a breakdown of how the virus has touched us all by ZIP code. We concenrate on three local ZIPs: 48367 (Leonard and eastern Addison Township); 48370, the western side of Addison; and 48371, Oxford […]
Warrant issued for aggravated assault of girlfriend By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer At 4:15 p.m. on July 23, the Oxford Township Sheriff’s Substation received a telephone call from a Lake Villa Mobile Home Park resident who said she heard arguing and screaming from a neighboring unit on E. Manor Street. While en route, the […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer In times like this, every little bit helps struggling businesses. With generous donations from the community, the Oxford Downtown Development Authority was able to raise money through its LoveOxford crowdfunding campaign to support downtown businesses through the current crisis. The campaign raised $5,250 from over 90 patrons, including a […]
A contractor for the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will perform soil borings (taking soil samples) starting today (Wednesday), through Monday, Aug. 3, in the area around a small bridge on Maloney Street in Oxford Township in anticipation of the future replacement of the bridge. Neighbors near the bridge will notice work around the […]
July 21 was the filing deadline for village council, library board and school board candidates running in the Nov. 3 election. (Not to be confused with the upcoming Aug. 4 primary.) Here is the unofficial list of candidates that have filed, taken from the county website. For Oxford Village Council, four are running for two […]