Enjoying an ice cream sundae Saturday at Leonard’s 66th Annual Strawberry Festival is Leonard resident Bradley Bussell, 4. For a whole bunch of color photos from the festival and parade, please see pages 14 and 15 of this week’s Oxford Leader. It’s available on newsstands for $1. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
In an effort to solicit “some feedback,” a local developer took advantage of the public comment portion of last week’s Oxford Village Planning Commission meeting to give officials a preview of his concept plan for a condominium development he hopes to build at the northeast corner of Dennison and Hudson streets. “We’ve been working really […]
Addison Township officials took another step toward giving that community’s children a fun place to play outside and cool off on hot summer days. Last week, the township board voted 6-1 to move forward with Vortex Aquatic Structures International regarding the possibility of constructing a splashpad in LaBodie Park, adjacent to the Addison government offices […]
By Cody Wright Leader Intern When the popular Lone Ranger Parade and Festival returns to downtown Oxford on Saturday, Aug. 4, there will be a new man peering through the eyeholes of the legendary black mask. Garry Cherricks, a tribute performer from Salisbury, Maryland who’s been portraying the famous fictional lawman since 2005, will ride […]
Supervisor Teresa Onica was forced to defend herself at the July 16 Atlas Township Board meeting after two residents expressed concerns about her taking a second job with the Oxford Village government. In late June, the village council voted 5-0 to approve an employment agreement with Onica to make her the municipality’s new clerk/treasurer. Her […]
An Oxford toddler survived a near-drowning July 19 after being found face down in a backyard swimming pool at a residence on Park Island Dr., north of Stanton Rd. The victim, a girl who will turn 2 next month, was discovered by her 13-year-old sister, who made the call to 9-1-1. According to the Oakland […]
If Oxford Village businesses currently violating the zoning ordinance by conducting outdoor sales would like the municipality to consider changing its rules, they’re going to have to come forward and ask for it. That was the message last week from the village planning commission. “In my opinion, write them a ticket, (then) let them come […]
On Friday, workers installed concrete curb and gutter along a stretch of Wood Trail in Oxford Township, putting the road one step closer to finally reopening to traffic. “Weather-permitting, they are planning to pave it some time this week,” said Craig Bryson, spokesman for the Road Commission for Oakland County, on Monday. If they can […]
An accident involving four vehicles – two in motion and two parked – occurred last week at The Country Coney restaurant on M-24, just south of Drahner Rd., in Oxford Twp. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, the accident was caused by a 64-year-old Oxford man driving a 2006 Buick Rainier. He was cited […]
It’s been a decade since the splashpad in Seymour Lake Township Park began soaking kids and it’s still a “very popular” attraction, according to officials. “It exceeded all my expectations,” said Ron Davis, director of the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department since 1995. “I’m really happy with it. It’s been one of the better […]