Five to vie for four school board seats

Five candidates will vie for four seats on the Oxford Board of Education in the November general election. No matter what happens, at least three of those seats will be occupied by newcomers as incumbents Mark Stepek, Dr. Joyce Brasington and Jenny Guthrie all decided to not seek re-election. Only incumbent Korey Bailey, who was […]

PC approves plans for park bldgs., safety path waiver

Nearly 10,000 square feet of new development to be constructed in Seymour Lake Township Park was granted final site plan approval last week via a 3-1 vote by the Oxford Township Planning Commission. The new development includes a 3,126-square-foot senior center, a 3,010-square-foot station to house Oxford Community Television (OCTV) and a 3,840-square-foot warming/concessions building […]

Three file for three council seats: Bossardet chooses to not seek re-election

Three candidates, three seats, no competition – just your typical Oxford Village Council race. Only three candidates filed last week for the three, four-year village council seats that will appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. Incumbents Maureen Helmuth and Joe Frost are running along with newcomer Kate Logan. Helmuth has served on council […]

Scout creating rest area along trail for Eagle project

OXFORD VILLAGE – Thanks to a local scout’s hard work and commitment to bettering his community, the Polly Ann Trail will soon have a quaint, peaceful little spot for users to take a breather from their recreational pursuits. Life Scout Logan Streeter and some fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 366 spent part of Saturday […]

Don’t split tickets, bring identification to polls

Voters are poised to head to the polls Aug, 7 to make their picks in partisan primaries and say ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ regarding local millage proposals. But before they do, there are a few things to keep in mind. First and foremost, Oxford Township Clerk Curtis Wright is reminding voters this is a primary election, […]

Leader Editorial: Vote YES on NOTA millage renewal

It may seem hard to believe, but life isn’t all about that first person you see in the mirror every morning. Sometimes, you have to put yourself in someone else’s shoes. Voters in Oxford, Addison and Orion townships will have an opportunity to do just that when they face a millage renewal for the North […]

Leader Editorial: Vote YES for fire, police in Addison

When it comes to the responsibilities of local government, public safety is at the top of the list. Folks want to know that when they dial 9-1-1, firefighters and police officers are going to show up to help and protect them. But in order for that to happen, people have to pay taxes. It’s really […]

Leader Editorial: Tedder, Tedder, he’s our man!

Four candidates are running in the Republican primary for the 12th District seat in the Michigan Senate, but in our mind, there’s only one man for the job. We wholeheartedly support Jim Tedder and urge Oxford, Addison and Orion voters to do the same. We see Tedder as the only candidate who’s going to truly […]

Tickets available for hunt club’s annual stable tour

Ever driven by a picturesque horse farm and yearned to get a closer look or learn more about what goes on there? Folks will get their chance to do just that on Sunday, Aug. 12 as the Metamora Hunt Club will host its annual stable tour from noon to 4 p.m. “This is the 10th […]