On Monday morning, Addison Twp. firefighters battled a house fire at 4931 Hosner Rd., which is part of the Kingsbury Country Day School property. An electric space heater, located in the laundry room, is the suspected cause, according to Fire Chief Jerry Morawski. The fire moved from the laundry room into an adjoining hallway and […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer Oxford voters will see a familiar name on the August 2020 primary election ballot. This time, it will be under the category of township supervisor. Jack Curtis, an Oxford Township resident who has lived in the community for 45 years, announced his candidacy for township supervisor and feels that […]
Event to feature OMS choir students, The Macombers, Navy vet turned priest Military veterans, their family members and area residents are invited to attend the 17th Annual Americana Concert on Friday, Nov. 1 at the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center. Admission is free and the concert will begin at 7 p.m. “This year’s show […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer Addison Township has selected a winner. For the past three months, township officials collected logos that were submitted via a contest that was open to community members and beyond, looking to see who could best encapsulate all that Addison has to offer. The winning logo could potentially be used […]
Preliminary site plan approval for two new buildings in Oxford Township’s industrial district was granted last week. In a 5-0 vote, township planning commissioners advanced the Troy-based PK Contracting’s plans to construct an 11,900-square-foot primary structure and a 3,456-square-foot accessory pole barn on a vacant 7.69-acre property located on the west side of Xcelsior Dr., […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer Youth and dogs, the perfect mix. Two separate beings that can learn from each other as they mature over time. Thanks to a $102,000 grant gifted to Crossroads for Youth, more adolescents will have the opportunity to teach, and in return, be taught by, local canines looking for their […]
On Sunday, Seymour Lake Township Park was the site of a successful fund-raiser and adoption event for the Oxford-based K9 Stray Rescue League. Dubbed “Mutts on the Move,” the event raised $1,063 for the rescue group and enabled three dogs to find forever homes. The event was organized by Oxford High School students Trent Brown, […]
By Danielle Smith Leader Staff Writer If you own a bubbling cauldron, love to fly on a broom in the moonlight and cackle with delight every time you turn someone into a frog, downtown Oxford has the event for you. Witches Night Out is set to cast its spell over Oxford on Saturday, Oct. 26 […]
NOTA officials increase wages ‘across the board,’ disagree over proposed 25 percent hikes for director, operations mgr. Pay raises were granted to all North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) employees last week, but only after a debate among officials. The NOTA board voted 5-4 to give a 5 percent raise, “across the board,” to all employees […]
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 17 to welcome a new 54,000-square-foot senior living facility to Oxford and Orion townships. Prior to shoveling some ceremonial dirt, David Fulkerson, one of the partners in Grace Premier Senior Living, said he expects the facility to have “one of the best cultures in the United States for conscious, […]