On Sunday, Seymour Lake Township Park was the site of a successful fund-raiser and adoption event for the Oxford-based K9 Stray Rescue League. Dubbed “Mutts on the Move,” the event raised $1,063 for the rescue group and enabled three dogs to find forever homes. The event was organized by Oxford High School students Trent Brown, […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer If you own a bubbling cauldron, love to fly on a broom in the moonlight and cackle with delight every time you turn someone into a frog, downtown Oxford has the event for you. Witches Night Out is set to cast its spell over Oxford on Saturday, Oct. 26 […]
NOTA officials increase wages ‘across the board,’ disagree over proposed 25 percent hikes for director, operations mgr. Pay raises were granted to all North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) employees last week, but only after a debate among officials. The NOTA board voted 5-4 to give a 5 percent raise, “across the board,” to all employees […]
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 17 to welcome a new 54,000-square-foot senior living facility to Oxford and Orion townships. Prior to shoveling some ceremonial dirt, David Fulkerson, one of the partners in Grace Premier Senior Living, said he expects the facility to have “one of the best cultures in the United States for conscious, […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer It seems like everybody and their brother has a podcast these days and now, Oxford Schools Superintendent Tim Throne is getting into the act. But, his goal is not to promote himself; it’s to inform, entertain and effectively communicate with parents, students and the general public. Throne was approached […]
A local transportation organization is about to become a landlord. Last week, the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) board voted 9-0 to approve the terms of a 41-month lease with PYP Ventures. The company will rent 10,000 square feet of space inside NOTA’s new 20,000-square-foot building at 675 S. Glaspie St. in Oxford Village. Earlier […]
American Legion Post 108, located at 130 E. Drahner Rd. in Oxford, will host a gun show on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. General admission is $5. Entry is free to those under the age of 12. Food will be available at 11 a.m. All firearms must be cased when entering […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer A Brandon Township resident is grateful to the Oxford community for contributing to a “Shop Oxford Basket” that has quickly raised money to help fight lupus, a disease that has afflicted her and her family for generations. In Ginger Guindon’s case, lupus has affected her brain, heart, kidneys and […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer The 13th Annual Friends Flavor Fest, supporting the Addison Township Public Library, was a hit last Thursday. Guests spanning from Oxford, Addison, Rochester and beyond all gathered at the infamous Buhl Estate, located in Addison Oaks County Park, for an exquisite evening of food, drinks and music performed by […]
Downtown Oxford was the place to be Saturday as the Downtown Development Authority held its annual Scarecrow Festival in Centennial Park. Games, live music, costumes, pets and trick-or-treating were all part of the fun. For the second year in a row, Victoria’s Wine and Dine dominated the chili cook-off by winning both the people’s choice […]