A group of determined Oxford senior citizens is mobilizing to fight the building of the controversial Polly Ann Trail bridge, the design of which was recently denied by the state. Approximately 20 Oxford seniors attended the village council meeting Monday night to express their staunch opposition to building a pedestrian bridge over M-24 to connect […]
Oxford High School art students showcased their considerable talents during an exhibition held Monday evening in the lobby of the Fine Arts Center.
What kid hasn’t ever dreamed of ? or at least vowed to out of anger ? running away and joining the circus. Well, the students at Clear Lake Elementary didn’t have to run away because the circus came to them. As part of Cirque Amongus, the kids spent the morning rehearsing, then put on one […]
A father and son who allegedly stole nearly $600 worth of power tools from the Oxford Ace Hardware Wednesday, Sept. 22 were apprehended thanks to the cooperative efforts of the Oxford Village Police and Oakland County Sheriff’s departments. A 50-year-old Imlay City man and his 20-year-old son, also of Imlay City, are expected to be […]
Oxford’s Ace Hardware was the victim of a second robbery yesterday around 11:30 a.m. when a 46-year-old Ecorse man allegedly stole a $220 cordless drill from the store. The man allegedly ran out of the store with the power tool in hand, jumped in his white 1992 Mercury Topaz and took off, according to Village […]
Jillian Parkhurst combined her love of country and her love of art to create a thought-provoking poster that’s earned her four awards, ranging from local to national. The 10-year-old Oxford resident used her considerable talents to create a poster for the Junior American Citizens Art Contest, sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). […]
No additional candidates filed to run for Oxford Township Board. The eight candidates reported in the Leader last week are the only ones seeking office in the Aug. 7 primary election. Supervisor Bill Dunn, Treasurer Joe Ferrari and Clerk Curtis Wright are all running unopposed. Incumbent trustees Sue Bellairs and Melvin (Buck) Cryderman will square […]
There’s a new Head of Kingsbury School and he’s ready to help ‘reenergize? every aspect of the independent learning institution from student enrollment to curriculum to marketing itself. ‘I’ve done a lot of work helping schools redefine their direction,? said 56-year-old Gilbert Webb of his new position as head of the Addison-based school. Over his […]
Three Oxford Township inspectors who were overpaid a combined $176,228.50 over a five-month period, repaid their debts in full following the township board’s verification of the amounts. Township officials Sept. 22 publicly reviewed the amounts overpaid to Building Inspector Jim Wilson, Electrical Inspector Dale Birch and Mechanical and Plumbing Inspector Bob Gerds. According to Building […]
The Friends of the Addison Township Public Library is hosting a ‘Meet the Candidates? forum during the group’s annual meeting Thursday, Oct. 7 at the Addison Township Complex on Rochester Road. Eight candidates seeking five seats on the Addison Township Public Library Board of Trustees in the Nov. 2 general election have been invited to […]