State’s proposed decision gives thumbs down to Beaumont

We just received word that Beaumont’s application for a certificate of need from the State of Michigan to build a 117-bed hospital on M-24 in Oxford Township, just north of the village, has been “disapproved,” in a 5-page proposed decision. A lack of population within the area that Beaumont was proposing to serve and within […]

DDA approached with idea for 5-story bldg.

DDA approached with idea for 5-story bldg.

No building in downtown Oxford is taller than three stories, but that could change. Glenn Pape, executive director of the Downtown Development Authority, confirmed he’s been talking with a development group that’s interested in potentially constructing a five-story building on a vacant piece of land in the northwest quadrant. “It’s about a $5 million building,” […]

Trail council greenlights trumpeter swan rescue

Concerned citizens and government officials are working together to help a young swan with a deformity that will most likely lead to its death if it’s not removed from the wild. Last week, the Polly Ann Trail Management Council voted unanimously to allow the Howell Nature Center or its designee to access the trail right-of-way, […]

Ein prosit! Folks enjoy first Oxtoberfest

By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer No plane tickets to Europe were required this past weekend as local residents had their fill of brews and eats at the first ever Oxtoberfest. The action took place in Centennial Park where guests could be seen enjoying live music and local food and brew. While it was an […]

Oxford hunter bags first black bear

Some days you get the bear, some days the bear gets you. Oxford Township resident Aaron Curtis got the bear. More specifically, he bagged his first black bear while hunting on private land near Alpena on Sept. 16. Field dressed, the bear weighed 157 pounds. “I was happy with it,” said Curtis, a 1998 Oxford […]

Troop 366 launches 43rd Eagle Scout

By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer Another Eagle Scout recently emerged from Troop 366. Max Charlton just became the 43rd member of the troop to become an Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America program. Charlton began scouting in the first grade while attending Daniel Axford Elementary and a few […]

Draft pot ord. headed for attorney

A four-page draft of Oxford Village’s proposed ordinance to regulate recreational, or “adult use,” marijuana businesses is heading to a legal eagle for review. After another lengthy round of discussion, questions and comments at their Sept. 17 meeting, planning commissioners agreed to send the language to village attorney Bob Davis to get his analysis and […]

Archery, anyone? Club offers it to kids

Opportunities for Oxford students to participate in a sport have moved beyond bats and balls into bows and arrows. Oxford Competitive Archery, a club open to students in grades 6-12, is now meeting and shooting at the range inside Beyond The Ears (155 S. Washington St.) every Monday. Middle school members meet from 3:15 to […]

Sweet cakes and cars

Sweet cakes and cars

It’s hard to say what was sweeter Saturday afternoon at the Addison Twp. Public Library – the mouth-watering baked goods or the eye-popping vintage vehicles. Folks gathered in Lakeville to participate in the Sixth Annual Classic Car and Cupcake Challenge. There was no shortage of award-winners as amateur bakers and auto aficionados competed. Michele Poppe’s […]

New buses need plugs, not pumps

By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer It looks like school buses powered by fossil fuels could be going the way of the dinosaur. Oxford, along with six other school districts in the state of Michigan were awarded a grant that would allow these districts to receive electric school buses that would replace old diesel buses […]