ROCHESTER HILLS ? Despite his defense attorney’s argument for a lesser charge, Robert Brian Kelly, 52, of Oxford, will stand trial for first-degree premeditated murder concerning the death of his 20-year-old daughter, Megan Brittany Roberts. ‘There’s no evidence on this record at all of any premeditation,? said Kelly’s attorney, Sanford Schulman. ‘I would say (an) […]
A 43-year-old Troy man died Aug. 4 as a result of injuries he sustained when a golf cart flipped over and landed on him at Copper Hills Golf Course (2125 Lakeville Rd.) in Addison Township. Eric Clement Ostdiek was operating a 2007 Club Car golf cart on the course when he drove through the tee […]
Psst . . . fellas . . . come here. Don’t tell the womenfolk, but there’s a men’s event being planned in Oxford. A men’s event, you say! Shhhh…. The event is called ‘It’s a Guy Thing? and it’s going to take place at Devil’s Ridge Golf Club on Saturday, Oct. 29. A committee consisting […]
It seems like the only news regarding Michigan’s economy these days is filled with doom and gloom, but there are glimmers of hope. One such glimmer is the Clarkston-based Park Equities, LLC’s plans to construct two light manufacturing facilities, totalling 84,028 square feet, on the vacant half of a 14-acre site located at 3200 Adventure […]
American Axle and Manufacturing’s plans to request a property tax abatement for its new Oxford Forge facility (2300 X-Celsior Drive) were put on hold this week as union activists target the Detroit-based corporation for allegedly attempting to get around its contract with the United Auto Workers. ‘We would like to withdraw our pending request for […]
By C.J. Carnacchio and Gabriel Ouzounian An alleged armed robbery shattered the peace of normally tranquil Oxford last week. Soon after, neighboring Orion Township was the scene of a manhunt that closed off roads, as well as locked down nearby schools and a neighborhood. Around 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 3, the sound of a gunshot […]
For many folks, the Lenten season is a time to give up their favorite foods or break bad habits. But it’s also a time for spiritual reflection and growth. That’s why starting tonight (Feb. 13) Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ is beginning its ‘Dinner and a Movie? series designed to motivate people to examine […]
Every month Oxford residents Jerry and Tracy Neale promote the virtues of cleaner, better living that starts in the body and extends to the globe. ‘People need to stay healthy,? Jerry Neale said. ‘We can show them ways to do that that are affordable.? Since April 2004, the Neales have locally published Natural Awakenings, a […]
I’m really excited about the prospect of Texas Hold’em poker coming to downtown Oxford in the form of resident Rick Lovely’s proposed ‘The King of Clubs Poker Parlor? at 18 N. Washington St. (In case you missed last week’s front page story, you can read it on-line at www.oxfordleader.com. The headline was ‘Texas Hold’em in […]
Congratulations to the Oxford varsity wrestling team who won its first outright Flint Metro League title since 1999. Oxford won the league tournament held in Holly Saturday with 190.5 points, edging out second place finisher Holly, who scored 173.5 points. The grapplers claimed medals in nine out of 14 weight classes (two firsts, four seconds […]