Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance accepting award nominees

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) is accepting nominees for their annual Youth Recognition Award ceremony that will take place in the spring of 2025. The ceremony acknowledges, celebrates and honors youth in Oxford, Addison and Leonard who have volunteered their time helping others, and for their […]

A section of Giddings Road to close through Nov. 1

Giddings Road north of Silver Bell Road will close on Oct. 7, through Nov. 1, the Road Commission for Oakland County announced on Monday. Through traffic on Giddings Road will be detoured via Silver Bell Road to Lapeer Road to Waldon Road and back to Giddings Road. Traffic moving in the opposite direction can follow […]

PEAS Fall Fundraiser returns Sunday with activities, music and more

PEAS Fall Fundraiser returns Sunday with activities, music and more

All are invited to the Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary (PEAS) Fall Fundraiser on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day of activities, animals and music. PEAS is a forever home to horses, mules, pigs, sheep, goats and more. Some animals come from families who could no longer afford to care for them, […]

Oxford firefighters host open house

Oxford firefighters host open house

The Oxford Fire Department firefighters and EMTs hosted their annual open house on Saturday at Station 1, 96 N. Washington St. The open house gives kids and their families a chance to meet the firefighters, learn more about what firefighters do, the equipment they use and see demonstrations on some basic life-saving techniques, like CPR, […]

Classic Chorale preparing for Christmas concert

New members welcome OXFORD — The Classic Chorale is gearing up for a holiday season of singing and invites new members to join and continue the tradition. “The Classic Choral is a group of women who love to sing three-part harmony,” said group member Pat McGowan. The community chorus has members from Oxford, Lake Orion, […]

Oxford Leader building for sale

OXFORD — View Newspaper Group, owner of 21 community newspapers including the Oxford Leader, Lake Orion Review, Clarkston News and The Citizen, is pleased to announce they will be relocating to a new office space following the announcement of the sale of their current space on Lapeer Road in Oxford. “When View Newspaper Group acquired […]

Scarecrow Festival brings Fall fun to downtown Oxford

Scarecrow Festival brings Fall fun to downtown Oxford

Races, games, music and more… By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD — It’s the Fall festival of family fun that has become a favorite staple celebrating everything Oxford, the annual Scarecrow Festival. The festival, organized by the Oxford Downtown Development Authority, features local businesses and community groups, a chili cookoff showcasing several downtown restaurants, the […]

Six Wildcats inducted into Hall of Fame on Sept. 20

Six Wildcats inducted into Hall of Fame on Sept. 20

59 now in Oxford’s Hall of Fame By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Six Wildcats were inducted into the Oxford Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 20 during a ceremony at Oxford High School, and were recognized during halftime of the football game. “Each of our inductees have achieved outstanding feats,” Oxford […]

Village ‘informally’ talking with other trash service providers as Priority Waste wrestles with assets unexpectedly left in “daunting” condition

Priority Waste offers explanation, details on transition, pickup delays By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — Trash has not been picked up on time at various locations throughout the Village of Oxford since the Fourth of July – three days after GFL, the village’s former waste hauler, sold the village’s route to current hauler […]

DDA votes to move Edison Alley parcel into village’s name

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors voted unanimously to move an Edison Alley parcel from the DDA’s name into the Village of Oxford’s name on Sept. 16. This parcel was the only parcel of the alley not in the village’s name. Village Manager Joe Madore […]

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