Locals lately have been commenting on social media about “spraying” going on along Oxford and Addison township roads. They wanted to know what was going on. So, your intrepid Oxford Leader reporters went to the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) for answers. Here’s what we came up with. The RCOC is continuing to work […]
Before the start of Friday’s cross-town rivalry against Lake Orion High School, Oxford ran onto their home field with banners waving. The game started Oxford’s way, with the Wildcats chewing up nearly all of the first quarter. They drove down the field, only to be stalled inside LO’s 10 yard line, and settled for a […]
By Don Rush The last ditch efforts of the shadowy “Ballot Question Committee” Oakland Cares Coalition to force the Village of Leonard and the Oakland County Clerk’s office to change ballot language to something favoring the coalition’s liking has gone up in smoke. On Sept. 7, while granting a motion to expedite, the Michigan Court of Appeals […]
Local delivers kindness and more to Uvalde, TX By Don Rush As many in the Oxford area can attest, healing can be an elusive animal. What works for one, may not work for another. In the case of one Oxford High School shooting survivor, a summer’s long act of helping others has helped her in the […]
Lakeville Cemetery received 5 columbariums By Don Rush On a perfect Friday morning with blue skies, white clouds and a slight breeze, the old Lakeville Cemetery in Addison Township received some new structures. Using a crane, straps and man-power five columbariums were set in place towards the back of the cemetery. According to township clerk […]
By Don Rush Despite a hiccup last month, the Maloney Street Bridge replacement project in Oxford Township is moving along on schedule. Residents in southwestern part of the township have been hearing the loud clangs made by huge iron pylons being pounded into the earth below the waters surface as the bridge is being built. […]
By Don Rush The 2022-23 Oxford Varsity Boys Tennis team is coached for the second year in a row by Gayle Bailey, who has coached the girls team since 2013. There are 14 members of the varsity team, with four seniors returning. “Last year was a rebuilding year,” Coach Bailey said. “And, we are […]
Last week members of the Oxford AmVets Post 108 manned intersections all around town for their annual clover sales. According to veteran and post member Jim Parkhurst (pictured sell on W. Burdick St.) , Post 108 has sold clovers every September since 2001. The post uses funds raised to help veterans, their families and to […]
The books, magazines, CDs, tapes, records, DVDs – everything on loan and display at Oxford Public Library has been guarded by a single fish since 1998. Winston, pictured, is a Pacu fish, a freshwater species related to the piranha and native to South America. His aquarium is located so visitors to the library can see […]
Sunday morning Oxford Schools Superintendent Ken Weaver sent out two emails to parents in regards to a social media post. “Our school resource officer became aware of a potential threat on Snapchat. The message specifically said, ‘come bring a gun to Oxford school.’ After hours of investigation, law enforcement have not yet been able to determine […]