Oxford Township Treasurer Joseph Ferrari recently earned a Certified Public Funds Investment Manager (CPFIM) Certification from the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada (APT US&C). The nationally recognized Certified Public Funds Investment Manager certification program is designed to provide treasury professionals with knowledge to better manage investments on behalf of their […]
Oakland County will host a Household Hazardous Waste collection 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 30, at the Oakland County Service Center Campus , 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac. No Styrofoam, tires, explosives, radioactive waste, Freon containing items like refrigerators, compressed gas cylinders other than BBQ sized propane tanks and fire extinguishers, commercial, contractor, […]
Oxford Township Parks & Recreation hosted their annual Easter Bunny Bonanza this past Saturday at Seymour Lake Township Park. The weather was a little chilly with partly sunny skies and steady winds from the northwest. Over 250 kids, their parents and family gathered around a marked off circle in the park. In the circle were […]
They want answers, action By Don Rush Since the Nov. 30 mass shooting in Oxford High School, a group of Oxford parents have attended every school board meeting asking questions and seeking answers. Not satified with what they have heard from school board members the retained a public relations firm and held a press conference […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Oxford Township Parks and Recreation secured a $100,000 Oakland County grant for a farmers market at Seymour Lake Township Park. Awarded on Wednesday, April 6, the grant will be used to cover about a third of the cost to build a 4,000 square-foot open-air pavilion for a farmers market […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer HomeGrown Brewing Company is hosting a fundraiser for Ukrainian emergency services later this month. Happening on April 25 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., “Brew for Ukraine” will feature Ukrainian foods, a Ukrainian beer and other Ukraine-themed items. “As a Ukrainian-American I had to do something to help the […]
This is our 106th week of reporting local COVID numbers. This week our area continued slight increases in recent cases and total cases. COVID-related deaths stayed at 63. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 6,215 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 6,230. Recent […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Township Board of Trustees met for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 13. Topics discussed included medical marijuana businesses, infrastructure upgrades and purchasing new items. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise stated. Medical marijuana The board approved 6-1 the first reading of Ordinance 132.001, which amends the […]
Ah, the birds are chirping, the buds budding and the squirrels darting to and fro in front of oncoming traffic. It’s spring and the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) kicked off its $79 million road construction season, which will bring road improvements to parts of both Oxford and Addison townships. This year’s list of […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer With the cut of a ribbon, Lume Cannabis Co. opened the first recreational marijuana dispensary in Oxford on the afternoon of Thursday, April 14. Located at 595 S. Glaspie St., Lume’s Oxford location is the company’s 33rd in Michigan and the first of several coming to the Village of […]