Maria Martin had a front-row seat for one of the most important historical events of the 20th century ? the end of apartheid in South Africa. ‘To live through that entire era, for me, probably was one of the most life-changing experiences,? said the charming 37-year-old Oxford Village resident who was recently hired as the […]
Carolyn Sanders knows she can’t save every horse out there from the slaughterhouse, but she tries her best to rescue as many as she can. ‘Over 100,000 horses a year are slaughtered because of people who can’t afford them or neglect them,? said the 37-year-old Pontiac resident who founded and manages the Oxford-based Sand Stone […]
Most teens entering high school in the fall are worried about typical things like what to wear on the first day, whether or not they’ll fit in and finding all of their classes, not to mention their locker. Oxford High School freshman Tyler Kwapis? biggest concern is how he’s going to motivate his fellow students […]
Eleven Oxford wrestlers qualified for individual regional competition at individual districts in Brandon last week ‘It was a good showing by the guys,? said Coach Scott Couch. ‘I think 11 qualifiers out of districts is pretty good. I was very pleased with the guys and how they’re working.? In order to qualify for the individual […]
Oxford Township is tired of helping the Downtown Development Authority fill its coffers every year, but not having a meaningful say in how that money is spent. ‘We still have taxes going over there that are being captured,? said Treasurer Joe Ferrari. ‘I think the least that could be offered would be a voting member […]
A local business owner is offering a $500 reward for any information that leads to the arrest of whoever’s responsible for maliciously vandalizing his trucks. ‘This was just straight-up breaking stuff for kicks,? said Jeff Acton, owner of the Oxford-based Acton Trucking. Sometime between 6 p.m. Friday, July 22 and 8 a.m. Saturday, July 23, […]
Former Oxford Village Deputy Clerk Marion Patricia Paad no longer has any criminal charges against her ? for now. On Monday, Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Michael Warren granted a defense motion to dismiss without prejudice all of the embezzlement charges against Paad after the prosecutor indicated he was unable to begin the trial that […]
As Oxford resident Megan Roberts clings to life in hospice, one of her family members last week initiated a lawsuit to secure funds to finance her medical care. Filed by Sandra Bucklin, who is Roberts? aunt and duly appointed guardian, the civil suit is seeking damages from the man who is allegedly responsible for Roberts? […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor Madonna VanFossen, director of the Oxford Downtown Development Authority, was publicly criticized last week for representing the interests of a local business as opposed to her employer. ‘I’m kind of shocked that one of our employees . . . goes to a meeting and goes against the wishes of this […]
A group of eight Oxford Township residents are training for the biggest run of their lives ? the Chicago Marathon. ‘It’s something I wanted to do before I turned 40 ? cross that one off my bucket list,? said Kim Vican, 39, who’s part of a group of female runners who call themselves the Wolf […]