Lights! Camera! Big Jim!

Oxford Leader columnist James A. Sherman, Sr. (left) is expanding his influence in local media from the pages of this newspaper to the airwaves of public access television. Sherman, who served as the Leader’s publisher from 1955-93, was interviewed last week at his kitchen table for the Oxford Community Television (OCTV) program ‘My Life,? hosted […]

Are you ready for some football?

High school football practice began Monday as the Oxford Wildcats took the field to get ready for another exciting season of play. The Wildcats start their season at home against Romeo on Friday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. Are you pumped? Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.

Landowner views ET Rover survey letter as ‘slap in the face?

ET Rover Pipeline LLC is not endearing itself to Oxford Township resident Bruce Downey nor does he believe the Houston, Texas company is giving him much reason to trust it. A month ago, ET Rover representatives told Downey, and this newspaper, plans for its proposed natural gas pipeline didn’t include crossing his 10.5-acre property on […]

NOTA back on the ballot in Addison

The ballot language will be exactly the same, but the consequences will be completely different if Addison voters say ‘no? a second time to providing additional funding for the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA). ‘I, myself, think it’s an important enough thing to bring back (to the voters),? said Addison Supervisor Bruce Pearson, who also […]

Addison Twp. must pay to stay in NOTA

If Addison Township is going to continue to be part of the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA), it’s going to have to pay its fair share for services and vehicles. Otherwise, the community is out. That was the consensus of the NOTA board at a special meeting held Friday, Aug. 8 at the agency’s office […]

Lakeville property owners stepping up fight against aquatic hitchhikers

Aquatic hitchhikers are not welcome in Lakeville Lake. That’s why the lake’s property owners association is teaming up with Michigan State University, along with state and federal agencies, to ensure Addison’s largest and most heavily-used body of water doesn’t become home to anymore invasive species that enter via visiting watercraft and their trailers. Lakeville Lake’s […]

They were up to the challenge!

Approximately 160 runners of all ages participated in the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce’s First Annual Chamber Challenge held Sunday morning. The event featured 5K and 10K runs along the Polly Ann Trail. Medalists included Nicole Elzerman, Lisa Savich, Grace Wysocki, Cassie Williams, Hailey Hartwick, Chesilyn Banas, Keenan Jones, Kody Yorton, Nicholas Salomon, Wendy Ross, […]

Tax hikes rejected

Read our lips ? no new taxes. For the most part, that was the message from Oxford and Addison voters in the Aug. 5 primary election. Voters in both townships rejected a number of requests for new or increased property taxes. ?(They) thought they were pretty slick putting these proposals on the primary ballot when […]

Movie scene filmed on Newman Rd.

An astronomer, an astronaut and a dirt road in Oxford Township. What do they have in common? They’re all going to be part of a new independent film entitled ‘Infinite,? a scene from which was shot last week along a stretch of Newman Rd., just south of W. Drahner Rd. ‘I had heard Oxford was […]

Back to the ballot!

If at first you don’t succeed, try again in November. That’s what the Addison Township Public Library is doing with regard to its millage request following its 585-517 failure in the Aug. 5 primary election. At a special meeting Tuesday morning, the library Board of Trustees voted to put the 10-year millage request back on […]