Flavor Fest to raise funds for new library

By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer Get ready for your palates to be put on overdrive as you taste a vast array of wines, beer and food at the 13th Annual Friends Flavor Fest on Thursday, Oct. 17. This extravagant evening, hosted by the Friends of the Addison Township Public Library, will take place at […]

Equestrians set sights on 20th straight trip to states

The Oxford High School Equestrian Team is looking to continue its winning ways. The Wildcats clinched the first two Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association District 2 competitions this weekend. They will return to the Armada Fairground for the last district meet Saturday, riding again against teams from Notre Dame, Lapeer and Lake Orion in the B […]

Dad, daughter walk to fund wishes

There are lots of ways to pay it forward. People can do it with small gestures, such as paying for the meal of the person behind them in line at a fast-food restaurant or shoveling snow on a neighbor’s driveway. But, for Oxford resident Brian Boothe and his 16-year-old daughter, Lily, a small gesture just […]

Animal farm

A group of four-legged and feathered friends visited HomeGrown Brewing Co. in downtown Oxford on Sept. 5 for a special event, much to the delight of kids. The animals are residents of Upland Hills Farm in Addison Township. HomeGrown gives the spent grain from its brewing to the farm, which, in turn, repurposes it as […]

Tie Michigan Teal

Folks have been asking why there are teal-colored ribbons tied on various objects in downtown Oxford. These ribbons are part of the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance’s “Tie Michigan Teal” campaign. September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Symptoms of ovarian cancer include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly and changes […]

Romeo’s revenge

Romeo’s revenge

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer When Romeo’s varsity football team traveled to Wildcat Stadium last year, Oxford sent them home with a loss to start the season. On Friday night, the Bulldogs returned the favor by routing the Wildcats 41-14 on their home turf, Barnabo Field. The Bulldogs were able to set the tone […]

FISH seeks buyer or tenant for former pantry bldg.

Oxford-Orion FISH continues to seek a buyer or tenant for its former food pantry. Located at 487 First St. in Thomas, the building is listed for $69,900. Thomas is a little unincorporated village located east of M-24 in the northern part of Oxford Township near the Lapeer County line. Last October, FISH moved its pantry […]

Suspect allegedly broke into store to vandalize it, steal cigarettes

A 38-year-old Oxford woman was arrested Saturday night after she allegedly broke into the Dollar General store in Oxford with the intention of trashing the place and getting her nicotine fix. Siobhan Justine Kelly was found inside the 1430 S. Lapeer Rd. store by Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies, who were dispatched after a security alarm […]

Boomin’ brewery

Oxford couple is cranking out suds, cider and wine for thirsty patrons If you brew it, they will come. That’s what Tom and Theresa Wrobel have discovered since opening Gravel Capital Brewing, downtown Oxford’s newest craft brewery, a few weeks ago. Business is booming. “I was a little shocked to see the amount of beer […]

Local missionaries spread message to Ghana

By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer It’s a Tuesday evening in the middle of summer. The plane is becoming full as passengers are settling into their seats, preparing to depart from Washington D.C. When the plane lands some 10 hours later, passengers awake to a new day and a new time zone in a place […]