Village clerk calls it quits

Christine Burns submitted her letter of resignation at the end of Tuesday night’s Oxford Village Council meeting. ‘After much soul searching, my husband and I have decided that now is the time for me to spend more time with our children,? wrote the village clerk/treasurer/assistant manager in a letter she read to council. Council hired […]

A night to remember

A total of 230 dads and daughters enjoyed some quality time together Friday night as Oxford Township Parks and Recreation held its annual Daddy-Daughter Dance at the middle school. Dressed in their loveliest frocks, the elegant little ladies escorted their proud papas onto the dance floor for an evening full of magic and memories.

Paczkis now, Pepto later

The battle was messy and sticky, but when all the jelly and cream filling was finally cleared away, one team claimed victory while their opponents suffered indigestion. Oxford’s hockey team took on the basketball team Saturday morning in a paczki eating contest sponsored by the local Meijer store. Five icers squared off individually against five […]

Hometown girl is new chamber director

Who would have thought back when Amy Alder was a fresh-faced student at Oxford High School, she would one day be responsible for helping her local business community grow and prosper. The 30-year-old Oxford resident accepted an offer last week from the Chamber of Commerce to be the organization’s new executive director. Friday was her […]

Hot car!

There was a bit of excitement in downtown Oxford late Saturday afternoon when a car on M-24 burst into flames. According to Oxford First Assistant Fire Chief Pete Scholtz, the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am was heading south on M-24 when it stalled in front of Curves and Wilson & Associates Architects. When the driver attempted […]

Cinderellas need fairy godmothers

Prom is probably the most magical and memorable time in a high school student’s career. It’s also one of the most expensive times as students buy dresses, rent tuxedoes, purchase tickets and rent limousines. And don’t forget those flowers. To help girls of modest means enjoy their prom experience like everyone else, the Oxford Public […]

Liquor license for sports bar & grill recommended

A new sports bar and grill is one step closer to becoming a reality in downtown Oxford. The Oxford Village Council last week voted 4-0 to recommend the state issue a liquor license to Orion resident John Gjokaj, owner of the Centennial Commerce Center currently under construction. Gjokaj is planning to open 5,374-square-foot ‘casual dining […]

Certified again!

Oxford’s Downtown Development Authority was certified as an Accredited National Main Street Program for the second straight year last week. ‘It’s a big honor for you folks to do this two years in a row,? said Bob Donohue, of the Oakland County Planning and Economic Development Department ‘You’ve certainly earned it.? Donohue was on hand […]

Twp. puts old hall up for sale

Want to buy a used government office building? There’s one for sale at 18 W. Burdick Street. Last week, the Oxford Township Board voted 4-1 to put the vacant 2,500-square-foot township hall up for sale. For 60 days, the township will collect sealed bids for the property with the caveat that it ‘reserves the right […]

My Way

Every week residents can tune into Oxford Community Television (Channel 19) to hear all the news as reported in The Oxford Leader and various other publications. From government news and features to sports and Peeking in the Past, virtually everything that’s printed in the Leader ? with the exception of our brilliant opinion columns ? […]

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