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 […]
Folks wondering what Zach Throne has been up to since graduating from Oxford High School in 2012 can find out by watching the trailer for his first feature film, “Cadia: The World Within.” It can be viewed on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook by searching under @Cadiafilm. Response to the trailer has been “really positive,” according […]
By Jim Newell — Editor of the Lake Orion Review A Lake Orion police officer who heard odd popping sounds discovered an SUV – with the rear of the vehicle in flames – driving down M-24 on Jan. 30. It also appeared to the police officer that the driver was unaware that his car was […]
Polar bears and penguins are constantly plunging into icy waters, but for the Elks in Addison Township, it’s just a yearly thing. Rochester-North Oakland Elks Lodge #2225 is inviting the public to attend its Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 16 as part of its Winterfest event. Doors open at 10 a.m. and plunge participants will […]
It’s written in the Bible that Jesus Christ performed a miracle when he used five loaves of bread and two fish to feed more than 5,000 people. Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) of North Oakland County doesn’t have the power to work miracles, but it does manage to feed lots of hungry […]
For many teenage girls, the thought of attending their high school prom immediately brings to mind one question – what am I going to wear? But for some girls, the bigger question is how are they going to afford a dress? The Oxford Public Library is helping answer those questions by once again serving as […]
House left wide open An Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy was out on patrol in the early morning of Jan. 23, 2018 when he noticed a home with its front door wide open. According to the report, there were no signs of forced entry, no footprints in the snow and everything inside appeared to be undisturbed. […]
Approximately 6 inches of fluffy snow fell on Jan. 28 causing Oxford Community Schools to cancel classes the following day. That enabled delighted children like Oxford Elementary School fourth-grader Andrew Benninger, 9, to enjoy some sledding at Seymour Lake Township Park. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio. We hope our readers with some time off enjoy another […]