Keep cutting
Oxford resident Bridget Trbovich helps Kara Schneider, a second-grader at Daniel Axford Elementary, cut up a pair of jeans. Read “There’s no business like shoe business” to find out why. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
School board opposes DeVos nomination
In a 5-1 vote, the Oxford Board of Education has passed a resolution opposing the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education, calling on all U.S. senators to reject President Donald Trump’s nomination. The motion, proposed by Treasurer Mike Schweig and seconded by Vice President Joyce Brasington, cited DeVos’ lack of experience in public […]
Oxford Gives Back again: Free spring cleanup program returns, expands
Local homeowners who need help cleaning up their yards this spring are in luck because a program that offers free labor is not only returning, it’s expanding. Applications for the second annual Oxford Gives Back work weekend (April 29-30) are being accepted now through March 6. The program is open to homeowners in Oxford, Addison […]
Leader editor receives seven MPA awards
The results are in and the lucky number is seven. That’s how many awards Oxford Leader Editor C.J. Carnacchio won in the 2016 Michigan Press Association (MPA) Better Newspaper Contest. “I’m so humbled and grateful,” said the 40-year-old Oxford Village resident. “Being recognized by your peers – people who truly understand what this job entails […]
Get ready to swing, baby!
Baby, it’s cold outside, but things are about to heat up inside Oxford High’s Performing Arts Center thanks to the blazing beat and fiery notes of an international jazz talent. Anat Cohen, a renowned clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader, is scheduled to take the stage on Saturday, Feb. 11. “She’s one of the top jazz clarinet […]
Council OKs $305K puchase agreement for 98 S. Glaspie
After years of lengthy meetings, public hearings, multiple offers and various plans, it appears Oxford Village is finally going to sell the 98 S. Glaspie St. property. At Monday evening’s special meeting, council voted 5-0 to approve a $305,000 purchase agreement with the Sterling Heights-based Clearview Homes, LLC. According to Jerry Griffith, vice president of […]
Committee’s research supports having two Oxford Cup winners
Oxford High School’s Oxford Cup Committee gave a presentation to the board of education at a recent meeting, revealing that a 2012 change in the selection process may have been for the better. Since 1930, the coveted award had been presented at commencement to the one graduating Oxford High senior who showed the best all-around […]
Broken leg leads to helping hand
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. For Oxford resident Suzanne Dahlerup, those heroes took the form of fellow Oxford residents Cindy Hoffman and her 12-year-old daughter, Olivia Hoffman. On Jan. 10, around 6 p.m., Dahlerup left her home to walk her dog, a Weimaraner named Ranger, around the block. As Dahlerup traveled her usual […]
Public Safety
Jan. 27: Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a business in the 900 block of N. Lapeer Rd. at 3:10 p.m., where a woman said her car had been broken into while parked in the lot. The incident occurred that day between 1:15 p.m. and the time of the call. The owner of the […]
Young composer wins state competition
Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news that there’s a new composer in town. His name is Andrew Wassell. The Oxford High School freshman was one of 19 winners in the 2017 Honors Composition Contest conducted by the Michigan Music Education Association (MMEA). Open to students in grades K-12, the contest is an opportunity […]