Longtime Leonard resident Mary Sue Sutherby is poised to join an exclusive club that has a century-long waiting list. When her birthday rolls around on Nov. 14, she will officially become a centenarian – a person who’s reached the age of 100. Sutherby has a very nonchalant attitude about this impending milestone. “I don’t mind […]
With the possibility of a new and improved facility on the horizon, the board of directors for the Addison Township Library is seeking a civil engineer to survey the donated land across from the library’s current location at 1400 Rochester Rd. in Lakeville. The engineer will survey the land to see if it is viable […]
Military veterans, their family members and area residents are invited to attend the 16th Annual Americana Concert on Friday, Nov. 2 at the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center. Admission is free and the concert will begin at 7 p.m. A total of 201 Oxford Middle School choir students will take the stage to perform […]
Old-school democracy practiced during a special meeting of the Addison Township Board on Oct. 24 led officials to decide against pursuing a piece of property that could have provided a public beach on Lakeville Lake. Officials voted to take “no action” regarding a request from Supervisor Bruce Pearson to allow himself and township attorney Bob […]
Oxford firefighter Cody Roop (left) collects a donation from a driver on W. Burdick St. during a boot drive held over the weekend. Proceeds from the fund-raiser will be used to help buy Christmas gifts for children and families during the annual Shop with a Hero event. Every December, local firefighters and police officers take […]
For questionnaires for State Senate and the House of Representatives, pick up a copy of this week’s Oxford Leader for just $1. Both of the candidates running for the 3rd District Oakland County Commissioner seat call Oxford their home. They have two different visions for Oakland County. Here’s what they had to say to voters: Michelle […]
An estimated 500 to 600 women dressed as witches invaded downtown Oxford Friday night to eat, drink and shop as part of the Witches Night Out event.
It’s one thing to fight the good fight, question authority and offer criticism when the cause is just and there are wrongs to be righted. It’s quite another to fight simply because you thrive on conflict, love the spotlight and really have nothing else to do. The former is noble and admirable. The latter is […]
It would be hard to imagine Oxford Township without its 510 acres of park land or its myriad of recreational programs for people of all ages. The township’s four parks provide folks with access to open spaces, fresh air, wildlife, lakes, playgrounds, trails and plenty of opportunities to play sports ranging from soccer and softball […]
Remember the meteor that flew over metro Detroit back in January? Well, 13-year-old Charlie Fracker does, and he used it as the centerpiece for his film “Space Rocks,” which landed him and four of his friends second place in the Orion Neighborhood Television (ONTV) Wildwood Film Festival’s adult division. Charlie and his friends, Keegan Upham, […]