Voting has begun for the Oxford Community Awards. Everyone is invited to visit the website www.oxfordcommunityawards.com and with just a few clicks of a mouse select who will be honored in six categories. Voting runs through Wednesday, Oct. 24 and the winners will be announced at the awards ceremony scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. […]
Oxford Leader Editor C.J. Carnacchio was recently recognized with another four awards for his writing and photography skills as part of the Michigan Press Association’s 2012 Better Newspaper Contest (BNC). The 36-year-old Oxford resident earned second place in the Picture Story category for his photo page depicting the 2012 Spring Fair for Daniel Axford and […]
When Mike McCabe was an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy assigned to Avon Township (now Rochester Hills) back in 1982, his partner, Mike Elliott, was critically wounded by an armed robber who shot him twice before speeding away into the night. ‘Both the shots entered his body ? one through the chest (which punctured a lung) […]
Oxford Square Apartments (39 N. Washington St.) was showcased at a special Oct. 9 event as a prime example of how alternative energy technology can improve quality of life, reduce traditional energy consumption and save money. Located in downtown’s northwest quadrant, the small apartment complex ? which primarily houses senior citizens living on fixed incomes […]
Most people work just to put food on the table and a roof over their heads. But there are some folks out there who are fortunate enough to really enjoy their jobs because it’s their passion in life. Whether a person fits into the former category or the latter, either way, it’s always nice to […]
Potatoes are certainly a versatile vegetable. They can be boiled, mashed, fried, baked or roasted and served as part of breakfast, lunch or dinner. However they’re prepared or whenever they’re served, they’re very good at satisfying an empty stomach, which is what Oxford United Methodist Church (OUMC) used them for on Saturday morning. The church’s […]
If you look up the term ‘dogged determination? on the internet, a picture of Bill Barron will probably pop up next to it. That’s because the 73-year-old Oxford resident won’t let anything stand in the way of him spreading the word about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney ? not even a dog attack. In this […]
The weather was cold and rainy, but that couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Oxford Wildcats as they proudly marched in the Homecoming Parade Friday evening. ? CJC
What better way to get fired up for the big homecoming game than a good old-fashioned pep assembly. That’s exactly what Oxford High School had Friday afternoon as students and staff participated in a bunch of wacky games meant to entertain and boost school spirit.
An 84-year-old Addison woman tragically perished in a house fire early Tuesday morning at 2730 Ray Road, east of Hosner Road. The lady’s name is being withheld pending notification of her family. Addison and Oxford firefighters responded to the house fire at 12:20 a.m. after a neighbor smelled something burning, looked outside and called 9-1-1. […]