Smiles abounded, chests puffed out with pride and hearts swelled with joy during the annual Horse Show and Open House held Saturday at Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Metamora Township. “It’s a wonderful way for our riders to celebrate what they’ve been working on all year (long) and show off to their family and […]
HomeGrown Brewing Co. is inviting folks to learn more about the local vendors that supply ingredients for their beers and menu items by attending a party on its outdoor patio. On Thursday, Sept. 5, the craft brewery, located at 28 N. Washington St. in downtown Oxford, will host “The Source: Farmers Festival.” The event will […]
A downtown Oxford business is helping local students go back to school with everything they need to tackle those classroom and homework assignments. On Saturday morning, a group of kids assembled in front of Funky Monkey Toys at 5 N. Washington St. to fill 40 crisp, new backpacks with an assortment of fresh school supplies. […]
Superintendent estimates $2K to $3K in damage “Why?” That was the simple question Jeff Kinasz, park superintendent for the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department, was asking on the morning of Aug. 14 after yet another significant act of vandalism was discovered in the 300-acre Oakwood Lake Park. “You’ve got a nice park here,” he […]
When the 2019-20 school year begins on Monday, Aug. 26, Oxford will welcome a crop of new teachers into the district’s elementary, middle school and high school classrooms. Last week, they all gathered at the Oxford Virtual Academy (OVA) for orientation and the Leader snapped a photo of them. Here they are. Front row (seated, […]
Three suspects who allegedly committed an armed robbery late Sunday afternoon in Addison Oaks County Park are being sought by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The suspects are two African American males, ages 18 and 18-19, and one white female, age 17. According to the sheriff’s office, the victim, a 17-year-old male Pontiac resident, was […]
It appears having young children could soon no longer be an obstacle to attending Oxford Village Council meetings – or so officials hope. Last week, officials discussed a previous recommendation by Councilwoman Kate Logan whereby the village would make free, on-site childcare available to the public during council meetings as a way to help increase […]
For 40 minutes, the public spoke during a hearing at last week’s Oxford Township Board meeting on the possibility of allowing televisions and music on the outdoor patio connected to the restaurant/bar inside Legacy 925, formerly known as the Legacy Center. Many of those present were opposed to the idea. The opposition came from residents […]
By Phil Foley Lapeer County Press GOODLAND TWP. — An early morning crash on Aug. 14 left a 40-year-old Oxford woman and her 10-year-old daughter in critical condition at area hospitals. Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. Undersheriff Jeremy Howe said deputies received a traffic BOL (be on lookout) from St. Clair County about 1:47 a.m. after […]
Summer is fading fast and so are those opportunities to spend the day golfing on Oxford’s scenic courses. Dr. Elena Osborne, a veterinarian from Independence Township, is offering golfers a chance to spend the day swinging away with their woods and irons, while at the same time, helping homeless dogs receive proper care and shelter […]