By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Let’s dust off those sewing machines. Oxford Village President Joe Frost is encouraging folks to donate homemade surgical masks. With a national shortage of masks, folks are taking action by crafting homemade masks and donating spare N95 respirator masks. “These homemade masks could be used for other situations that […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer After two weeks of continuing to feed kids after the schools closed, the Free Food for Kids program has been suspended. “I must give a tremendous shout-out and THANK YOU to our Nutrition Services staff who stepped up over the past two weeks working endless hours and putting forth […]
10 Years Ago March 10, 2010 Building off last year’s highly successful performance of Annie, OHS proudly presents The Sound of Music for two weekends on March 18-20 and 25-27. A 58-year old Oxford Township resident used her inquisitive nature to thwart a phone scam involving a bogus Consumers Energy representative on March 4. OCC […]
Good day to you, residents of the Oxford/Addison community!We hope you enjoy this “super” edition of your community newspaper, The Oxford Leader. What you are holding in your hands today is the 6,332nd edition of The Leader. This coming April, The Oxford Leader will be our community’s newspaper of record for 122 years. We have […]
Former Oxford resident John Edward Kargetta, born June 16, 1933 in Farmington, Michigan, passed away on November 14, 2019. He was 86 years old. Devoted Husband of Janet. Proud father of Ben (Ann) and John (Conchis). Proud grandfather of Robert and Emily. Loving brother of Edith. Preceded in death by brother William and sister Marion […]
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As they have done since 2009, thousands of folks flocked to the annual Seymour Celebration in Seymour Lake Township Park for three days of carnival rides, food and games, live music and fireworks. There was no shortage of sunshine and good times.
Author Nate Perkins, who goes by “Farmer Nate,” visited the Addison Township Public Library on June 24. He read a couple of the children’s books he’s written, then let audience members interact with the animals he brought from Upland Hills Farm. The kids got to hold, pet and feed goats, chickens and a very fuzzy […]
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Oh gosh . . . what was it, about three weeks ago Lake Orion resident Bill Kalmar got a message to me. In short it said, “Thanks Don for the good news column. I have been meaning to write something for your newspaper, but quite frankly, there’s not much good to write about these days.” […]