He’s not old enough to buy beer or rent a car, but Jacob Newby does have enough years under his belt to try his hand at local politics. The 18-year-old is one of seven candidates to file for four trustee seats on the Addison Township Board. He’s running as a Republican and will appear on […]
On Friday, students at Kingsbury Country Day School in Addison Township wore purple to show support for the children of military personnel. April is the Month of the Military Child and part of it involves the “Purple Up!” campaign, a way for folks to support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices while […]
A $500 reward is being offered by Oxford Community Schools for tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for vandalizing the press box at the high school football stadium, causing an estimated $10,000 or more in damage. Anyone with information is asked to please call Oakland County Sheriff’s […]
It’s been about 14 years since Oxford had a school liaison officer serving and protecting its student population, but that could change later this year. Last week, the township board voted 6-1 to amend the 2016 law enforcement services agreement with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office to add a patrol investigator, who would serve as […]
Erik Dolan is the newest member of the Oxford Village Council. He was appointed in a 4-0 vote on April 12 and sworn in two days later by township Clerk Curtis Wright. The appointment expires in November. “I’m very thrilled,” he said. Dolan, who lives in the Oxford Lakes subdivision, has been an officer with […]
Electronic message signs and temporary banners hung on the Polly Ann Trail pedestrian bridge will no longer be allowed in Oxford Village – unless officials decide to revisit the issue. Last week, council voted 4-0 to approve a sign ordinance amendment that does not include any language covering either of these signs, meaning they are […]
In an effort to save a good chunk of money, Oxford Township will no longer be automatically mailing receipts to every single property owner who pays their tax bill. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to end the practice beginning with the July tax bill. “There’s no other community that does it,” said Supervisor […]
Oxford Leader Editor C.J. Carnacchio earned two “Excellence in Journalism” awards last week from the Detroit Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). He won first place in editorial writing for an April 29, 2015 editorial entitled, “Vote your conscience on NOTA.” The piece strongly encouraged voters in Addison Township to approve a five-year, […]
When Oxford voters go to the polls in November, they will be faced with a $2 million bond proposal to repair and improve all four township parks. Last week, township officials voted 7-0 to place the question on the general election ballot. The proposal calls for paying off the bond debt over a period of […]
Oxford Village will seek permission from voters to sell two odd-shaped parcels of vacant land the municipality owns off Dayton St., south of Maple St. and west of Pleasant St. Last week, council voted 3-1 to place the question on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. The parcels total approximately 2.1 acres and are zoned […]