Congratulations to Superintendent Dr. William Skilling and the Oxford school board for arming the school security personnel. I wholeheartedly approve ? to not arm them would be foolish. Great column on the subject by C.J. Carnacchio (‘Don’t bring a walkie-talkie to a gun fight?) ? exactly on point. Tom Varner Oxford
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS OXFORD TOWNSHIP The Charter Township of Oxford is seeking bid proposals for dust control to provide to residents on public gravel roads that participate in a 50/50 Chloride Program (50% Township/50% Resident). All Interested parties please bid price per foot with minimum lineal feet, number of applications and spread rate gallons per […]
All Saints Cemetery hosts an outdoor concert featuring the Ann Arbor Symphony Brass Ensemble, 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 14. The concert is free, followed by refreshments. In case of rain, it will be performed indoors or under cover of a tent. Bring blankets or chairs. The cemetery 4401 Nelsey Road, is at Andersonville and White […]
As I was looking through the Oxford Leader last week, I saw and read the Academic Achiever spot as I always do. I enjoy reading this part of the paper, especially this year because my son is also a senior, therefore I know a lot of these gifted young people. However, it struck me a […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND NOTICE A First Reading of a proposed Ordinance No. 56.006: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 56 TO PERMIT AND REGULATE THE PRESENCE OF PETS WITHIN PARKS. To be introduced at a regular meeting of the Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees, to be held April 13, […]
Clarkston Farmers? Market, Saturdays through Oct. 11, 8 a.m.-noon, across from Depot Park. Eggs, herbs, plants, flowers, vegetables, pickles, fibers, honey, syrup, grass-fed organic beef, raw cheese, fair trade tea, coffee, organic baked goods, gnocchi, bratwurst. 248-821-4769. *** Annual Meeting, Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, 6 p.m., Sept. 11, Oakhurst Golf and Country Club, 7000 […]
Dear Editor, The Clarkston Rotary would like to thank all of people who attended the annual Labor Day parade. Beautiful weather, enthusiastic children watching fire trucks, floats, classic and antique cars, and zany clowns wandering down Main Street all added to the day. We appreciate all of the parade participants that took time out of […]
Lindsey Prudhomme and Patrick Gill were married in a double-ring ceremony, Aug. 18, at Eastminster Presbyterian, East Lansing. The bride, 2000 graduate of Clarkston High School and 2004 graduate of Michigan State University, is a marketing manager with Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, N.J. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Michael Prudhomme. The […]
This past Saturday, the Oxford Swim and Dive team competed at the Oakland County Championships at Lake Orion High School. Friday night was the diving competition and Saturday was the swimming portion. The team made four new state cuts and set six new school records. The athletes scored a total of 59 points for our […]
A domestic dispute in Springfield Township last week ended with injuries to both individuals and felonious assault charges for one. Roger Messing, 40, was arraigned in weekend court, with bond set at $25,000 cash, according to Sgt. Mark Gardner, commander of the Springfield Township substation. Oakland County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to a Hall Road […]