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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Folks are invited to stretch their legs this Saturday and go on a long walk for a good cause. The Fourth Annual Ruck for the Fallen is still looking for participants and volunteers. Organized by Project Brotherhood Resolve, the 23-mile walk along M-24 is designed to raise funds and awareness to help military veterans struggling […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer Start your engines and preheat those ovens because the Sixth Annual Classic Car and Cupcake Challenge is just around the corner. Automobile aficionados and folks with a sweet tooth are encouraged to cruise on over to the Addison Township Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 1-4 p.m. to […]
Strawmen must be up by Oct. 1 Can you feel it? The air is getting cooler. The kids are back in school. The days are getting shorter, while the nights are growing longer. Football fans are busy cheering their teams on to victory. No doubt about it, autumn is coming. In downtown Oxford that can […]
Here’s a bit of irony for you – checking for a possible natural gas leak created one at 2 S. Glaspie St. in Oxford Village on Friday. According to Debra Dodd, spokesperson for Consumers Energy, one of their contractor was using a “pin bar” to poke holes in the ground as part of the leak […]
The Oxford Fire Department will host its annual open house on Sunday, Sept. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. It will be held at Fire Station #1, located at 96 N. Washington St. in the village. Activities will include a smoke house, exploring the fire trucks and ambulances, meeting firefighters, spraying a fire hose, fire […]