A 74-year-old Oxford man and his two dogs died after he crashed his 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee into a large pond located on the south side of Lakeville Rd., between Grampian Dr. and Barr Rd., at 7:21 p.m. Nov. 1. The victim, Edward Collin Cline, a Vietnam War veteran and member of North Oakland Veterans […]
Oxford residents were lined up to vote in Tuesday’s general election. Given the polls closed at 8 p.m. and the Leader went to press at 3 p.m., local and state-wide election results will be in next week’s issue. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
Many things spring to mind when one thinks about horse country in northern Oxford Township. Global diversity isn’t typically one of them. But on one picturesque farm, the inhabitants are truly multicultural in that they carry genetic material from 20 countries spread across five continents. And it’s all contained in one feather-covered package. Walkabout Farm, […]
October is over, and the anticipation of the holiday season is already thick in the air. With all the dinner parties, sweaters and gifts that come along with the holidays is the crisp, white snow perfect for sledding. Flying down a hill at top speed and feeling the cold air on your face is a […]
True leaders aren’t the ones who have fancy titles, hold high ranks or receive fat paychecks. True leaders work in the trenches, get their hands dirty and set a good example for those around them. That was the essence of former U.S. Army Capt. Justin Quisenberry’s speech about leadership during the 16th Annual Americana Concert […]
Last month’s Mega Millions frenzy motivated hundreds of Oxford moms to donate to something bigger than themselves. Oxford Mom Chatter, a Facebook group, signed a $1,545 check to Oxford-Orion FISH over the weekend. The ladies had originally planned to enter the lottery and use their winnings as the donation to FISH. But, when the hundreds […]
A proposed microbrewery looking to operate a small tap room cleared two hurdles in the approval process during a special meeting of the Oxford Village Planning Commission held Oct. 30. In successive 6-0 votes, commissioners approved the site plan for One Drop Brewing Co. and recommended the village council grant a special land use that […]
A total of 100 runners and walkers braved temperatures in the 30s to participate in the annual Turkey Trot held Saturday morning at Seymour Lake Township Park. Sponsored by Meijer and organized by the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department, the event consisted of a 5-kilometer run and a 2-kilometer walk. Males and females who […]
If you have $1.95 million just burning a hole in your pocket, you could be the proud owner of a farm in Oxford Township’s scenic horse country. That’s the asking price for Walkabout Farm, located at 3550 Delano Rd. between Oakwood and Davison Lake roads. Owned by Gary Wasserman, the 77-acre farm contains a 3,500-square-foot […]
Suspicious person at Oxford High In the wee hours of the morning, around 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 4, an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy was patrolling near Oxford High School when he noticed a man dressed in a long black coat walking school grounds. The man, later identified as a 37-year-old Lake Orion resident, was shouting […]