A “briefly” story on Page 3 of the Nov. 6, 2019 Oxford Leader, inaccurately reported a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting was cancelled, “because the applicant, Oakwood Wedding Chapel . . . withdrew its application.” The information for this brief was from 2018, not 2019. We regret the error and any it may have caused. […]
From covering town to promoting it By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer C.J. Carnacchio is no stranger to Oxford. Having worked in the community for 20 ½ years as a writer-turned editor for The Oxford Leader and living in the same community for the past 19 years, the 43-year-old has taken up a new position […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Celebrating its tenth year, Small Business Saturday always takes place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving – Nov. 30 this year. Initially established as a counterpunch to Black Friday and Cyber Monday’s pump-up of large retailers, Small Business Saturday celebrates the unique successes that make America great during one of […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer When it was all said and done, over $30,000 in grant monies for low income endeavors were awarded by the Oxford Township Board of Trustees. At their Nov. 20 meeting the township board decided what to do with $30,585 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the 2020 […]
In this season of thanks and giving, volunteers from the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post have taken that spirit to heart. On Monday morning, they packed up their green bags with food items and readied them for some needy senior citizens in the Oxford-Addison community. “We have 33 bags which will be delivered […]
If you’re a senior citizen living in the Oxford area, like a free lunch and being entertained, don’t forget to call in to reserve your spot for Oxford Rotary Club’s annual Christmas Party. This decades old tradition is Tuesday, Dec.10, starting at 11:30 a.m. Live entertainment provided by Oxford High School students. The lunch will […]
On Nov. 16 the Women Marines Association packed 240 boxes to be shipped overseas for Christmas for our overseas troops. The boxes were packed at the Romeo Masonic Lodge in Romeo. VFW Post 334 donated $1,000 in food items for this event. Daniel Axford and Oxford Elementary schools, Kingsbury Country Day School, and Oxford and […]
Raises approved in Oxford Township At their Nov. 20 board meeting, Oxford Township Trustee approved raises for the supervisor, clerk and treasurer. Supervisor since May 1999, Bill Dunn will collect $82,369 in 2020. Treasurer Joe Ferrari and Clerk Curtis Wright will each earn $72,501. These wages represent 4.76 percent increases for the trio. For the […]
Local family’s mission to help others in son’s name By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Celebrating his fourth birthday last Wednesday, Nov. 13, Abraham “Abe” Peace is a daily motivational reminder of perseverance. The son of Oxford residents Chris and Kristina Peace, Abe was born with a congenital heart condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. […]
Oxford Library leads efforts to digitize back issues of The Leader By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Leader has been a staple in the Oxford community throughout its 121-year history. From documenting monumental moments that would forever change Oxford to sharing the stories of those that call the community home, The Leader has […]