Town hall on fund protocols

Town hall on fund protocols

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The National Compassion Fund (NCF), the organization managing the Oxford High School Survivors Fund, held a town hall in Oxford to take input in the fund’s policies. Held at the OHS auditorium on the evening of Monday, March 21, the fund steering committee and Jeff Dion, NCF executive director, […]

Ava ‘Swiss’ using her voice to help Oxford heal

Ava ‘Swiss’ using her voice to help Oxford heal

By Don Rush Powerful. Soulful. That’s how some have described the singing voice of Ava Swieczkowski. The 18-year-old Oxford High School senior has been receiving positive reviews for her voice. Last week she sang the National Anthem at the 2022 State of County address . “I felt extremely honored to be there. They were all […]

OCTV on the air 24-7

OCTV on the air 24-7

By Don Rush For almost a quarter of a century one thing has been consistent for Teri Stiles: Oxford Community Television (OCTV). She’s been a volunteer, board member, an employee and, since November, station manager. “I started out reading The Oxford Leader on air with Howard Hoeflein,” Stiles said. “It’s been a fun job — […]

Village PC approves 2 marijuana dispensaries

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Village of Oxford Planning Commission approved two adult-use recreational marijuana dispensaries at its Tuesday, March 15 meeting, the village’s third and fourth approved dispensaries. The first dispensary approved was Gage Cannabis. Gage opened in Ferndale in 2019 and has expanded to 12 locations around Michigan. Gage will be […]

Our weekly COVID-19 update

Our weekly COVID-19 update

This is our 102nd week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw a decrease in recent cases and only a slight increase in total cases. COVID-related deaths stayed at 62. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 6,173 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This […]

VFW gives $5,000 to OFD free alarms program

VFW gives $5,000 to OFD free alarms program

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer An Oxford Fire Department program to pass out fire alarms and carbon monoxide alarms received $5,000 from North Oakland Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 334. Presented by Post Commander Jim Hubbard and Quartermaster Chuck Haskin to Lt. B.J. Frantz on Thursday, March 10, the $5,000 adds to the […]

Reports from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) Oxford Township Substation responded to three notable calls on Sunday, March 6. The following are based on incident reports. Drug arrest Around 12:45 a.m. a deputy spotted three people — a 47-year-old Oxford Township man, a 27-year-old Oakland Township woman and a 42-year-old […]

County reimburses co-pays, deductibles for OHS community

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oakland County Board of Commissioners and the Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN) are reimbursing medical expenses of Oxford High School community members. Announced in a March 14 OCHN press release, the program will reimburse up to $2,000 for mental health care copays and deductibles for services rendered after […]

Library receives $500,000 in federal funds

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Addison Township Public Library’s request for federal funding was approved as part of a $1.5 trillion appropriations bill signed into law by US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, March 15. “I am STOKED,” James Baldiga, library president, said. “It has been a lot of hard work. I cannot […]

OHS theater returns with ‘Newsies’

OHS theater returns with ‘Newsies’

By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Extra! Extra! The Oxford High School theater is back in action with the musical “Newsies.” Originally a 1992 movie musical and later making its Broadway debut in 2012, the Tony winning musical tells the story of newsies in 1890s New York City striking against Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World […]

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