While newspapers around the area and across the state are reporting the unofficial results of the Oct. 1 Student Count Day and the estimated dollar amounts school districts will receive based on how many students they have, Oxford Schools denied the Oxford Leader’s request for those numbers. ‘At this time we are not comfortable sharing […]
The lady Wildcat swimmers found themselves swimming upstream after a tough 140-46 loss to the Lady Wolves of Clarkston. The loss brings the ladies? record to 3-3 on the season and 3-1 in the league. ‘It shouldn’t have been a close meet since they are in the red division of the OAA and we are […]
The Wildcat Booters had their second tie of the season after a 1-1 match against Macomb Lutheran North Oct. 3 ‘Senior captain Emmanuel Ibarra got the only goal for the Wildcats off of some nice work and assist from sophomore Nick Wright,? Coach John Thaler said. ‘Junior keeper Connor Bandel earned seven saves in the […]
The Oxford Women’s Club raised $4,500 for its scholarship fund at its annual Fashion Show held Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Boulder Pointe. The fund-raiser included a tasty dinner, stylish fashions from Kim Rose Fashions and Glorious Collections, and of course, shopping
Oxford residents Michelle and Jeff Leitch are singing the praises of the Oxford Fire Dept. and Jeff Templeton, a paramedic, who recently helped save the life of their puppy, Angel, a Shih Tzu Chihuahua Yorkie mix. Michelle said that the mamma recently gave birth to five puppies about five weeks ago. The emergency situation occurred […]
“My Clarkston Buy Clarkston” is a good idea ? it’s now official policy in Independence Township. The township’s new supply policy places priority on local businesses. ‘Those folks pay taxes that allow us to buy things,? said Trustee Neil Wallace, who introduced the policy. ‘Provided we can get the same quality of product or service […]
As has been tradition since 2002, residents of Independence Township will see their sewer rates increase to cover ‘pass through? rate increases in the Clinton-Oakland sewage disposal system. Director of Public Works Linda Richardson recommended an increase of $10 per quarter at the July 7 board meeting, including $1.66 per 3,200 cubic feet of water […]
When Trustee Neil Wallace brought forth a motion to have special meetings taped and broadcasted on the local cable access channel, his request was denied by a 5-2 vote. ‘I have learned over the course of the last special meetings that we’ve had this spring, that there is apparently an unspoken directive or policy that […]
Supervisor David Wagner faces possible state investigation over ‘unauthorized compensation? in connection with the new township hall. Independence Township Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to authorize the clerk to check into having Michigan Department of Treasury or Michigan State Police investigate whether Wagner had the right to pay Building Department Director David Belcher without board […]
Trustee Neil Wallace wants everything released to the public about purchase of the new Township Hall, including confidential and privileged. The reason: to regain people’s trust. ‘What we face as a current board and what the past board has put on us is unprecedented,” Wallace said. The Independence Township Board voted 5-2 to release the […]