ROCHESTER HILLS ? 52-3 District Court Judge Lisa Asadoorian had nothing but stern words for Marion Patricia Paad, the suspended Oxford Village deputy clerk facing multiple criminal charges for allegedly embezzling property tax payments and police department funds. ‘Miss Paad, on her own, without authority, without justification and without anyone’s knowledge for at least a […]
ROCHESTER HILLS ? 52-3 District Court Judge Lisa Asadoorian had nothing but stern words for Marion Patricia Paad, the suspended Oxford Village deputy clerk facing multiple criminal charges for allegedly embezzling property tax payments and police department funds. ‘Miss Paad, on her own, without authority, without justification and without anyone’s knowledge for at least a […]
‘Get your buns downtown? is the catchy little slogan on everybody’s lips these days as the first-ever Oxford Hamburger Festival draws near. ‘People are very excited about it,? said Steve Allen, chairman of the festival committee. ‘We’ve received very positive comments about it on Facebook.? Organized by the Downtown Development Authority, the Oxford Hamburger Festival […]
When it comes right down to it, all we really have in life is each other. No one understands that better than longtime Oxford residents Dick and Peggy Reddaway. On Saturday, 50 volunteers from the Northeast Oakland Chapter of Christmas in Action descended on the Reddaways? Pointe Drive home to give it a comprehensive makeover […]
The Village of Oxford isn’t facing a deficit for the 2011-12 fiscal year beginning July 1, but it is facing the prospect of having a fund balance that’s a lot lower than municipalities typically feel comfortable having. According to village Manager Joe Young, right now, the municipality is faced with a projected fund balance of […]
After a search that spanned nearly two months, the Addison Township Public Library finally has a new director and her name is Jaema Berman. ‘Jaema’s a great candidate,? said Evelyn Pickwick, acting president of the library board. ‘She’s got all the qualifications that we’re looking for. She has experience with fund-raising and she’s worked in […]
Apparently, there are two things the Devil has no power over ? people’s kindness and vinyl siding. Last week, the Leader reported how someone vandalized the Pathway Baptist Church (1285 W. Drahner Rd.) in Oxford Township by painting Satanic symbols on it. When Pastor Wayne Bennett arrived on the morning of Good Friday, he discovered […]
A gunshot fired during a late-night argument inside the Parkhurst Estates manufactured home community in Oxford Township led to the arrest of a Pontiac man who’s no stranger to the criminal justice system. Convicted felon Dustin Matney, 26, was arraigned April 27 in Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court on two felony charges ? felon in […]
‘Good job troops.? It’s a simple message, but it says it all for Tom Toteff, owner of Tom’s Hardware located at 558 S. Lapeer Rd. in Oxford Township. Toteff posted the message Monday on his store’s sign as a way to thank the U.S. military forces who quietly slipped into Pakistan and killed Osama bin […]
Little Johnny had a big problem. He got his report card and things weren’t looking so good. He got one C, three D’s and an F. On top of that, he got his MEAP test results and they weren’t so hot either. Little Johnny was sure his parents were going to kill him for doing […]