Benjamin “B.J.” Frantz has moved up the ladder in the Oxford Fire Department. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to promote him to the position of lieutenant fire inspector effective Oct. 16. He will fill the position vacated by Brad Horton, who retired in May after 33 years with the department. Frantz, a 2000 […]
No tickets will be issued regarding the outdoor display and sale of merchandise in the C-1 Transition zoning district as the Oxford Village Council voted 4-1 last week to extend its moratorium on the enforcement of ordinance language prohibiting the activity. Everything along Washington St. (M-24) that isn’t in either the core downtown between Ensley […]
On Oct. 9, the Oxford Village Beautification Commission presented plaques to the 2018 Beautification Award winners. This year’s winners included (from left) Sharon and Mark McClenaghan, Linda and James Campbell, Pat and Bob Langdon, Doris and Walter Basko, Sheri Volger, David Cischke, John Suttle, and Donna and John Bossardet. Winners were selected based on their […]
The Oxford Public Library Friends (OPLF) will conduct its fall book sale Wednesday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Oct. 20 at the library (530 Pontiac Rd.) OPLF Secretary Lyn Klages said “thousands of books (will be) available, including some rare items.” The sale will begin Wednesday with a special OPLF members-only period from 4:30 to 7 […]
Gray skies and chilly fall air didn’t put a damper on anyone’s spirits during Oxford’s homecoming parade on Friday. Go Cats! For a whole slew of photo’s from the parade, check out this week’s Leader.
The Addison Township Fire Department threw open the doors to Station #1 in Leonard on Saturday to host an open house as part of Fire Prevention Week. There was no shortage of things for families to see and do as they learned more about the department that helps keep them safe. For more photos of […]
A total of 671 people attended the annual fall fund-raising event held Sunday at the Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary (PEAS) on Hummer Lake Rd. in Oxford Twp. Folks had fun petting, feeding and learning about the animals. For more photos from the event, pick up a copy of the Leader around town this week. They […]
There was no shortage of family fun at Oxford Fire Station #1 Sunday afternoon as firefighters hosted their annual open house to kick off Fire Prevention Week. For many more photos from Fire Prevention Week, pick up a copy of the Oxford Leader this week for just $1.
Many words can be used to describe Clarkston’s varsity football team this season, but thanks to the Wildcats, ‘undefeated’ is no longer one of them. On Friday night, Oxford traveled to C-town and handed the now-wounded Wolves their first loss of the season in a 20-17 game that was decided in the final seconds. With […]
OXFORD TWP. – Tucked away among a group of nondescript buildings just east of M-24 is a place where limited numbers of high-performance race cars are assembled for folks across the country who are lucky enough to win the right to purchase one. “It’s a dream come true. I always wanted one,” said Cliff Mickool, […]