Twenty-nine local students were honored last week as part of Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance Annual Youth Recognition Ceremony held at the high school. The ceremony recognizes kids who have performed charity work, acts of selflessness and bravery, or deeds that exemplify community spirit and leadership. This year’s honorees included: Lakeville Elementary’s Peer Mediation Program ? This […]
Delivery truck headache: A heated discussion fired up council members Oct. 27 after village manager Paul Zelenak proposed a traffic control order to restrict parking times in front of Mabelena’s Quilt Shop on Mill Street. After repairing the catch basin in front of Mabelena’s for at least the third time in three years, Zelenak said, […]
Ortonville – In March 2004, any village resident may have a deciding voice in the community’s future by winning a seat on the Ortonville village council. In a town of more than 1,300 residents there are many voices and many ideas available to be shared with the community. A simple election packet sits between endless […]
If you love them on stage, you’ll love them as they host a Saturday, June 5 fund-raiser for the K-9 Stray Rescue League in downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park The Oxford High School Theater Company is conducting a 5K run/1-mile walk dubbed the ‘Laugh and Dash for a Cause.? Those wishing to participate in the 5K […]
Oxford and Addison’s public libraries are the newest branch offices for the Oakland County Clerk. They joined 34 other county libraries as part of the recently-launched Library CARD Project. ‘I couldn’t see any down side to it,? said Wendy Mutch, head of adult services at the Oxford library. CARD stands for ‘Convenience and Access to […]
By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich ? To the Nazi regime, she was worth just one dollar. Prejudice drove Adolf Hitler to desolate and annihilate Jews like Gerda Weissman Klein. Somehow, she survived. Since then Klein has opened up her life to teens, teaching tolerance, strength and individual responsibility to combat hunger. ‘You are the […]
Ortonville – When it came time to paying the final Mill Street repaving bill Village Council member Harold Batten was outraged and voted against paying it. ‘That amount is a full third more than the bid,? said Batten, ‘and that’s quite an overrun.? The contractor’s final bill was almost $23,000 more than their original bid […]
Oxford residents Sherene Ann Parris and Gary Elzerman were honored last week by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department for their quick-thinking and rapid actions in two stressful and dangerous situations. Sheriff Michael Bouchard recognized them, along with 17 other citizens from 10 other communities, as part of National Police Week. Parris? fast-thinking nabbed a burglar […]
By Andrew Moser Leader Staff Writer The Varsity Boys Baseball team showcased the true meaning of sportsmanship when they traveled to Lansing to play a doubleheader against Swartz Creek on Monday, May 17. Oxford was victorious in both games, taking game one 6-2 and game two 5-2. But the game would be remembered for the […]
Much of the Ortonville area is without power as of Monday morning. Reports of outage run from Countyline Road in Atlas Township all the way southeast to the village of Ortonville. Calls into the utility company for answers have given estimates of 3 hours or until 4 p.m. when then power returns. Schools are not […]