When James Muys agreed to become the chaplain for Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) North Oakland Post 334 in 2015, he did so because it was a “position that had to be filled and nobody really wanted it.” “I guess I kind of got it by default,” said the Oxford resident. He never imagined that […]
You’re never too old to achieve your goals. Just ask Suzanne Zeitman and her horse Elgassi. At the 32-acre Ashley Oaks Farm in Oxford Township Saturday morning, the Rochester Hills resident and Elgassi, a Swedish Warmblood, worked as a team to join an elite group that has just over 400 members in the United States […]
When L. Brooks Patterson passed away on Aug. 3 at the age of 80, Oakland County lost a longtime leader who left an indelible mark on just about everything he touched, from government to the local economy. But to Addison Township Supervisor Bruce Pearson, the loss was that of a longtime friend who had a […]
Zach Throne is no stranger to the stage inside Oxford High School’s Performing Arts Center. As a student, he had leading roles in memorable productions of “Dracula,” “The 39 Steps” and “A Christmas Story.” On Sunday, the 2012 OHS graduate, returned to that same stage not to entertain with his acting, but to show his […]
Thanks to some fellas with a passion for two wheels and the open road, the Oxford Village Police Department has a new piece of lifesaving equipment. Three representatives of the Wild Pigs Motorcycle Club, a group of current and retired police officers whose mission is to support law enforcement, visited the station Aug. 1 to […]
As people mourn the passing of Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Aug. 3 at the age of 80, Oxford Township resident Mike Spisz hopes he will be remembered as “one of the best leaders out there.” “He’s done a hell of a job running this county. […]
Local veterans and their families are invited to enjoy a day of food, fun and fellowship at Oxford Township’s LakePoint Community Church on Saturday, Aug. 10. The church’s Veterans Ministry is hosting its annual Veterans BBQ and Picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Last year, it was attended by between 350 […]
Operating millage proposals to continue funding police protection and parks/recreation services in Oxford Township were approved by voters in the Tuesday, Aug. 6 special election. The five-year, 3.9152-mill police tax proposal was approved 2,124 to 933, based on the unofficial results posted by the Oakland County Elections Division. The revenue generated by it will continue […]
Oxford sisters Olive (left) and Alice Squires, ages 6 and 4, respectively, play soccer during the July 23 Pop Up in the Park event held at Seymour Lake Township Park. For more fun photos, pick up a print edition of this week’s Oxford Leader. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
On Tuesday morning, Shane Murray Cummings went from a wanted man to a man behind bars. Members of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Team (FAT) took the 37-year-old Oxford resident, who’s accused of stealing $5,110 from the main branch of Oxford Bank on Friday, July 26, into custody. FAT located Cummings at a relative’s […]