Six families in need will have a joyous Christmas this year thanks to the generosity of Oxford Middle School. Boxes and bags full of necessities and fun things were loaded into a big truck by the OMS wrestling team Dec. 14. This year the school adopted six families, each with seven or eight members, through […]
Oxford’s two governments were wheeling and dealing last week and it appears the village could end up owning both the old township hall and old fire station on W. Burdick St. ‘It’s been a long time since we agreed and actually got something done without spending $80,000 on attorneys,? noted township Supervisor Bill Dunn. At […]
Some local officials gave a whole new meaning to the term ‘public servant? Dec. 13 when they dished out food at a free holiday luncheon for 77 senior citizens at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center. Oxford Fire Chief Jack LeRoy, village Police Chief Mike Neymanowski, township Supervisor Bill Dunn, township Treasurer Joe Ferrari and […]
Talk about possibly moving the soldier statue in Centennial Park prompted the Oxford Village Council last week to make it clear they want the war memorial to stay put. ‘I know a lot of people worked very hard to get it there,? said Councilwoman Teri Stiles. Purchased by local veterans groups based at American Legion […]
It’s comforting to know that if you or your loved ones ever became trapped in a room that was completely dark and filled with smoke, the Oxford Fire Department would still be able to locate everyone. Last week, twp. officials authorized the fire dept. to spend $16,084 with Time Emergency Equipment on a hand-held thermal […]
A one-year extension of final site plan and Planned Unit Development (PUD) approval for a proposed condominium project was granted 8-0 last week by the Oxford Township Planning Commission. ‘As a result of the depressed Michigan housing market, the Lakeshore Village project has proceeded slower than anticipated to the point where initial construction has yet […]
It appears Oxford/Orion FISH won’t have to pay an $800 application fee to have a variance request decided by the township Zoning Board of Appeals, if there’s another applicant already paying for a meeting. ‘I really don’t think anybody will mind,? said Trustee Sue Bellairs, noting the township should check with the other applicant(s) first […]
Oxford’s varsity wrestling team is a on a roll scoring two more victories against tough schools last week. On the road Dec. 12, the grapplers beat Capac 63-9 and Yale 59-13. ‘We had good intensity,? said Coach Scott Couch. ‘We wrestled really well.? Couch said it’s good for the team to test itself against a […]
About 100 kids and 100 adults attended this year’s Continental Claus held Saturday at Devil’s Ridge Golf Club on Metamora Road. Sponsored by Oxford Township Parks and Recreation, the event featured a scrumptous breakfast buffet followed by a one-on-one visit with Santa Claus. Each child had his or her photo taken with jolly old St. […]
Just in time for Christmas copies of Robert V. Parenti’s ‘A Story of Love and War: World War II Recollections from Letters Written to a Solider’s Sweetheart? are now available for sale locally. Copies can be purchased at The Oxford Leader office at 666 S. Lapeer Rd., just north of Oakdell Rd., and through Lake […]