Supervisor looks ahead By Don Rush Aside from jokes, smiles and a twinkle in his eyes, Jack Curtis is kind of blunt and to the point. At 69, Curtis is in his second year as Oxford Township Supervisor and he sees 2023 as a pivotal year for the community – a year to get ready […]
Her family wants chickens By Don Rush Kelley Eversole and her family moved to Oxford Township after they had their home in the Savannah Ridge subdivision built in 2020. The subdivision, in the southwestern part of the township has a little over 30 homes – each home sitting on at least one-acre lots. The large […]
No one likes property taxes and if you think your taxes are not correct, you can take your case to either the Addison or Oxford Township boards of review. For Addison Township residents the Board of Review meets on March 13, from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on […]
By Jim Newell Special to the Leader Everyone who knew Helen Smith knew her as a tireless advocate and all-around champion for all things Oxford, especially Oxford’s youth. Smith was a charter member of the Oxford Wildcat Booster Club and is part of the Oxford Wildcats Athletic Hall of Fame. There is a scholarship in […]
For the fifth year in a row the North Oakland VFW Post 334 adopted a shelf at Oxford/Orion FISH. On Feb. 9 the group presented a check for $1,200 to FISH’s Food Pantry Adopt-a-Shelf program. “We encourage other business, community groups, or individuals to come out Adopt-a-Shelf or give donations to FISH to support OUR community also,” […]
Following the success of its inaugural year, Four County Community Foundation’s Return to Earn internship program is making plans to once again help local businesses and students connect in 2023. According to a press release from the foundation, this talent retention initiative seeks to provide quality, paid summer internships for college students in or near […]
By Don Rush The Oxford Township Board of Trustees met at the township hall on Dunlap Rd., on Jan. 8. Here’s a recap of actions. All trustees Catherine Colvin, Rod Charles, Margaret Payne, Jon Nold, Supervisor Jack Curtis, Treasurer Joe Ferrari and Clerk Curtis Wright were in attendance. During public comments Township Communications and […]
During halftime at last Friday’s varsity boys basketball game Winterfest Queen Reina St. Julian and King Preston Mueller were crowned. To top off the Winterfest game, the boys defeated Stoney Creek, 49-45 to improve to 4-3 in Oakland Activities Association Blue play. Photo by T&C Photos.
By Don Rush The safest place in Oxford this past Sunday was the American Legion Hall on E. Drahner Road. The Walter Fraser Post 108 was packed not only with veterans of the United States armed services, there were also close to 100 EMTs, firefighters and pistol-packing law officers from the Oxford Village Police Department […]
Former Oxford cop writes By Don Rush These days life for former Oxford Police Officer James Malcolm starts by finishing up his morning chores. “I wash dishes, have my coffee, walk my dog Jimmie and watch old episodes of Leave It To Beaver,” Malcolm said from his home in Arizona. “You’ve got to love retirement, […]