By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford and Lake Orion Downtown Development Authorities (DDAs) are continuing their partnership with a slate of events for March. The new activity the two organizations are excited for is letterboxing, a geocaching-like scavenger hunt that sets participants out around the towns to find hand-carved rubber stamps hidden in […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Grab your growler and gear, it is time to run for beer! The Delicious Double Mud Pi 10k fun run kicks off in Oxford on Sunday, March 13. Hosted by the Michigan Brewery Running Series (MBRS), the race showcases Oxford-made beers and pies. “We are starting at GravCap Brewing […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Polly Ann Trail and Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance need your empty cans and bottles this March. Starting March 7 and ending March 31, people can drop off bags of bottles and cans outside the Oxford Village Police Department’s garage at 22 W. Burdick St. to help fund repairs to […]
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) issued a press release last week about their dust-control program and how folks living on county gravel roads can submit their applications for the service. According to the press release, residents should check with their township to see if the township participates in the cost of dust control […]
By Don Rush Last year residents in both Oxford and Addison townships raised concerns mightily about Spongy Moth infestation (also known by its scientific name, Lymantria dispar, formerly known as the gypsy moth.) On March 21, Addison Township is having a public hearing in regards to spraying to help fight the spread of the voracious […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Both the boys and girls Oxford High School Basketball teams have reached the end of their regular seasons; the boys will go to Davison High School for MHSAA district playoffs. * * * The girls began their run with a bye day on Monday, Feb. 28 and played the […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Michigan Scuba Sports held a late-February diving event in Oxford, taking a team of divers under the ice at Stony Lake. “The group [on Feb. 26 and 27] is a class,” Mario Lepore II, Michigan Scuba Sports owner and instructor, said. “There was myself and another gentleman who were […]
Photostory by Don Rush Local residents Sam and Aldona Chojnacki, who are orginally from Poland, knew they wanted to do something to help Ukrainian refugees. Together they decided to organize a day of pierogi making, and then sell the Polish dumplings. This past Saturday at LakePoint Community Church on W. Drahner Road, 16 volunteers showed […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The first 2022 Chevrolet Camaro COPO was delivered on Thursday, March 3 at Turn Key Automotive, the Oxford-based factory that makes COPO-spec vehicles for General Motors. Bought by Dennis Collins, host of the YouTube series “Coffee Walk” and owner of Collins Bros. Jeep and Black Mountain Jeep in Wylie, […]
By Matt Mackinder Special to the Oxford Leader The unspeakable tragedy that took place more than three months ago in Oxford is something no family wants to ever experience. For Clarkston resident Jeff Chamberlain, he has started a campaign – Operation Prevent – with hopes of curbing bullying and violence that can lead to what […]