OHS opens new pool with ‘Splash Bash’

OHS opens new pool with ‘Splash Bash? Families and community members are invited to celebrate the opening of Oxford High School’s new swimming pool and natatorium on Friday, January 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. The event is an opportunity to tour the new facility, meet instructors and learn about upcoming aquatics programs. Bring your […]

Groveland Township

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 2013 CDBG FUNDS Notice is hereby given that the Groveland Township Board will hold a public hearing on the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds. The Hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Groveland Township Hall, located at 4695 Grange Hall Rd, Holly, MI […]

Board increases police funding

Brandon Twp.-By a 5-1 vote on Monday night the board of trustees OK’d to levy the maximum about for police funding. Township Treasurer Terry Beltramo, who did not seek reelection this fall voted no. Tom Stowell was absent About 80 residents turned out to hear the deliberation during the Truth in Taxation hearing regarding the […]

Wine & Beer Tasting tickets available

The Oxford Women’s Club is hosting its First Annual Wine and Beer Tasting from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30 at Addison Oaks Conference Center. Wine and beer selections will be provided by the Oxford Wine & Beverage Company. Appetizers and desserts will also be included. Tickets are $25 each and benefit the club’s […]

Blood drive at Post 108 Feb. 3

American Legion Post 108 will be holding a blood drive for the American Red Cross from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, February 3. Post 108 is located at 130 East Drahner Road. Those interested in giving blood can preregister now by calling (248) 628-1051. Walk-ins are welcome.

The weather, etc. via The Old Farmer’s Almanac

For several years The Oxford Leader was on The Old Farmer’s Almanac mailing list. We didn’t ask for it, but we loved receiving it, and reporting its weather predictions, among other things. All those years they claimed 80 percent accuracy in their weather predictions. However, 2011 got ’em. They refer to last year as ‘the […]

Adding up the numbers behind cityhood

When it comes to the discussion about whether the Village of Oxford should incorporate as a city, opinions are abundant, but hard numbers are few. In an effort to provide village voters with some numbers before they head to the polls Aug. 5 to decide whether or not the cityhood process should continue, the Leader […]

Police investigate similar robberies of local businesses

For the second time in two weeks thieves broke into an Oxford Village business taking cash and nothing else. According to Oxford Village Police Chief Mike Neymanowski, two weeks ago someone pried open the back door of Little Caesars Pizza on West Burdick St. taking only cash from the store. A similar break-in occurred at […]