Winter is far from over, but the Oxford Gives Back (OGB) committee is already planning for spring. Homeowners in need of free yardwork are being sought for OGB’s fourth annual work weekend on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28. OGB has about 25 confirmed registrations so far and the list keeps growing. “We have […]
Just a few months after she published her first novel, Addison resident Iris Underwood has picked up her first award for the fictional “The Mantle” from the Illumination Book Awards. She was given the silver medal in the competition’s inspirational/romance fiction category. Aside from being an author, Underwood is a former Leader writer and columnist […]
For folks with motor oil coursing through their veins, Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama is a highly-anticipated event. It’s an opportunity for gearheads to show off the hot rods and custom cars they’ve restored, built from scratch or purchased. When Autorama roars back into the Cobo Center on March 1-3, it will feature vehicles from three Oxford […]
Members of Girl Scout Troop 76949 went on a field trip to the Addison Township Public Library on Feb. 7. Library Director Jaema Berman gave the girls a tour of the facility. She showed them all of the resources that are available, including books, puppets and movies. Following the tour, it was storytime. Val Logan […]
All eyes were glued to the runway Feb. 6 as nine women modeled a variety of outfits during the Share the Love Fashion Show held at the Boulder Pointe Golf Club in Oxford Township. The charity event netted at least $7,500 for the nonprofit Love in the Name of Christ (Love INC) of North Oakland […]
Alleged assault and battery of spouse A 40-year-old Oxford woman went to the Oakland County Jail on Feb. 9 after allegedly assaulting her husband. The man called authorities after the two went out for drinks with a friend. When they returned to the friend’s home, the report states the woman started yelling at her husband […]
State Rep. John Reilly (R-Oakland Twp.) was spotted at the Oxford Village Police Station Monday morning. But he wasn’t in any sort of trouble. He was there to honor the department as part of National Law Enforcement Recognition Day, which was Jan. 9. Reilly presented Police Chief Mike Solwold with a special tribute signed by […]
Folks interested in learning about or commenting on a proposal by a nonprofit organization to use tax-exempt bonds to buy Oxford Township’s largest senior living community are invited to attend a public hearing next week. The hearing will occur during the township board’s Wednesday, Feb. 13 meeting. It begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be […]
It appears Oxford Township’s water system will undergo an expansion this year so as to improve its ability to serve customers and supply a proposed residential development. At the Jan. 30 meeting of the township water and sewer committee, most of the discussion centered around extending a water main measuring 16-inches in diameter from the […]
Leader Editor C.J. Carnacchio received five awards last week in the 2018 Michigan Press Association (MPA) Better Newspaper Contest. “It’s always a thrill to be honored by your peers – people who truly understand what it takes to do this job day in and day out,” said the 42-year-old Oxford Village resident. “I wish to […]