It started out as a public hearing last week to gather input regarding a proposed ban on hunting and the discharge of firearms in dense residential zoning districts in Oxford Twp. It ended with a decision by the township board to look into getting rid of all its local ordinances banning firearm discharge and hunting […]
Oxford Township Supervisor Bill Dunn got the surprise of his life last week when he entered an old mausoluem and discovered something quite unusual. ‘We walked in, I turned around and there it was ? two blue eyes staring at us,? he said. The two blue eyes were part on an unfinished oil painting of […]
Juliane Bagley grew up on a farm, spent half of her life working in the manufacturing industry and most recently, has been helping promote Michigan’s burgeoning film industry. Now, she’s the new manager of the Polly Ann Trail. ‘I’ve been training for this job all my life, basically,? said Bagley, a 36-year-old lifelong resident of […]
A new library director is still being sought by the Addison Township Library Board of Trustees now that its first choice, Nina Ciccolini, has turned down the job. Ciccolini, who resigned as library board president March 15 in order to apply for the director job, declined to take the position because the salary offered didn’t […]
Only the Sweet & Savory Bake Shop could take a simple cookie and transform it into an award-winning, gourmet dessert two years in a row. ‘It just shows that we really care about what we do and we put a lot of thought into the process,? said Debbie Meyers, who co-owns the downtown Oxford bakery […]
It’s happened almost every April for 25 years and this year is no exception. Once again, Oxford High School will be sending two talented auto students to the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition to be held Wednesday, April 13 at the Macomb Community College Expo Center in Warren. Seniors Conner Booth and Nick Welch were […]
It’s nice to know that as the rest of us try to make ends meet in the face of rising gas prices and rising grocery bills, the Oxford school district still has plenty of money to burn. Just take a gander at the laundry list of wasteful spending its planning to engage in (see Page […]
When tragedy strikes, it doesn’t matter if it’s down the street or around the globe, Oxford’s students are always willing to lend a hand to those in need. Last week, students at Clear Lake Elementary reached out to Japan by holding a fund-raiser and making origami cranes to help with the relief and rebuilding efforts […]
Juliane Bagley grew up on a farm, spent half of her life working in the manufacturing industry and most recently, has been helping promote Michigan’s burgeoning film industry. Now, she’s the new manager of the Polly Ann Trail. ‘I’ve been training for this job all my life, basically,? said Bagley, a 36-year-old lifelong resident of […]
The 2010 U.S. Census numbers are in and two municipalities in the Leader’s coverage area increased in population, while the other two shrank. Oxford Township has 20,526 residents (including the village), which is up from the 16,007 counted during the 2000 Census. ‘I was surprised it was (up) that much,? said Oxford Township Clerk Curtis […]