Oxford Leader Editor C.J. Carnacchio earned three more journalism awards last week from the Detroit Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). The 36-year-old Oxford resident received first place in the editorial writing category for his Jan. 5, 2011 opinion piece entitled, ‘A win for government secrecy; a loss for liberty.? The editorial chastised […]
Local residents will have three opportunities to give their input regarding the future of the Polly Ann Trail. The trail’s management council is hosting three public meetings in the three townships through which the non-motorized, recreational path winds its way. ‘We’re in the first stages of putting together a (new) master plan,? said Trail Manager […]
Life Scout Keegan Konkle has gone from earning merit badges to receiving grants. The Oxford High School freshman was recently awarded a $200 grant from the Wildflower Association of Michigan (WAM) to purchase native plants for his Eagle Scout project. ‘It really helped me out because at the time, I was having trouble raising funds,? […]
The stage of the high school’s Fine Arts Center was alive with singing, dancing and instrumental performances Friday night as it hosted the Oxford’s Got Talent competition. Twenty-five amazing acts featuring elementary, middle school and high school students delighted and entertained the audience for more than two hours. At the end, the audience got to […]
It’s a shame that some people don’t think it’s newsworthy when an elementary school holds its annual fun-filled Spring Fair just as Lakeville Elementary did on Saturday. But fortunately, we at the Oxford Leader know that it’s events like these that are the bread-and-butter of community journalism. Proud parents and grandparents want to clip these […]
Once again, the Oxford Fire Department and the fine folks from McLaren Oakland (formerly known as POH Regional Medical Center) teamed up to teach Oxford’s second-graders the importance of wearing a protective helmet while bicycling. To help drive that point home, McLaren Oakland gave every second-grader a free helmet. That included 107 at Clear Lake […]
Dowtown Oxford was a sea of red, white, blue and black leather Sunday as approximately 600 motorcycles participated in the fourth annual 9/11 Memorial Run. Co-organized by Oxford resident ‘Tattoo’Bob Howell, the event netted about $12,500, which will be split 50/50 between the New York Police and Fire Widows? and Children’s Benefit Fund and the […]
Addison firefighters extinguished a house fire Sunday afternoon at 3912 Cherokee Ct. ‘The crews had a tough fight,? said Addison Fire Chief George Spencer. ‘There was a lot of fire in this structure when we got there.? At 3:35 p.m., a fire alarm alerted the department to the blaze located off Barr Rd. between Drahner […]
It’s a sure sign of spring when a pair of Sandhill Cranes is spotted taking a stroll near the entrance to Oxford Middle School’s Wildcat Drive. The large cranes migrate to Florida in November (much like local seniors) and usually return in late February or early March. On average, the birds are four feet tall […]
After sitting empty and idle for 16 months, Oxford Township’s new 1 million gallon water tower across from the high school will soon be operational thanks to the recently completed 1,200-square-foot booster station at the end of E. Market St. ‘We have a training class for the booster station scheduled for April 8,? said Glenn […]