Far too many red flags made a $4,185 check, addressed to an Oxford Township man, not worth the paper it was printed on, or the stamp used to send it. That’s saying a lot, since the check was drawn from a Texas bank by a California company, which then sent the check to Michigan through […]
By Richard Zowie Leader Staff Writer The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help in trying to determine who’s responsible for an April 11 arson at Addison Oaks County Park. The Michigan Arson Prevention Committee is offering up to $5,000 in a cash reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of those […]
The morning after Oxford Community Schools went on prime time television to showcase itself and attract new enrollment to the district, the fax machine brought good news ? new enrollments into Oxford. So far, according to superintendent Dr. William Skilling, 12 new elementary school students have enrolled in Oxford. All 12 students are ‘Schools of […]
The criminal case against Sereal Gravlin has ended with a plea bargain and probation, but the Addison resident and authorities continue to remain at odds over what really happened last August. On March 17, Gravlin pleaded guilty in Oakland County Circuit Court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (a felony), while prosecutors […]
For some people, fewer things in life are more pleasurable than curling up with a good book. The Oxford Public Library is spreading that message among area teens by hosting ‘Turn Off Your TV Week? from April 20-25. That week, the library is encouraging students to ‘use your imagination to create your own world instead.? […]
I was very surprised and, frankly, disappointed to hear of Coach Steve Laidlaw’s dismissal as Oxford High School’s boys head basketball coach. I’ve covered many sports events as a journalist and have dealt with countless coaches. Some have been friendly, others extremely rude*. Of all those coaches, one of the most professional so far has […]
When enjoying the finer things in life, it’s a question that’s certain to come up. ‘What wine goes the best with this cheese?? Dean Rondy, who owns and operates Oxford Wine and Beverage at 11 S. Washington St. in downtown Oxford, has the answer for that ? both in person and through a computer program […]
What began as a jewelry business of transforming horseshoe nails into hand-made, one-of-a-kind crosses has evolved into a ministry that helps those who need chores done but can’t afford them. This past winter, Paul Kasic, of Oxford, heard about Oxford-area people who had meals delivered to them. Problem was, when the heavy snows came, their […]
Addison Township’s trustees approved the 2009-2010 budget amid sharp scrutiny from a former township supervisor at the township’s annual meeting March 28. Ex-Supervisor Bob Koski, ousted from office in the August 2008 primary after 16 years in office, accused the current leadership of being fiscally irresponsible. ‘I’ve submitted 16 budgets in the past, so I […]
Authorities have found the driver responsible for a March 31 hit-and-run accident that injured a 40-year-old Oxford bicyclist. Deputy David Ross of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Oxford Substation said an anonymous tip led them to 47-year-old Penny Griffiths, of Oxford. The incident took place at 7:39 a.m. near the corner of West Drahner and […]