Some people enjoy biking. Some prefer to run. Others find it invigorating to go for a swim. Imagine doing all three in the same day while being timed. Five Oxford residents don’t have to imagine it because they’ll be doing it on Sunday, September 16 as they compete in Michigan’s Triathlon & Duathlon Championship at […]
Oxford’s cross country runners did well at the Brother Rice Invitational held on Saturday. Overall, the girls placed fifth out of 12 teams and won a trophy, while the boys placed seventh out of 13. ‘I was very pleased with their effort and their attitude,? said Coach Ray Sutherland. Senior Ben Cole finished the 5-kilometer […]
I have mixed views on this whole ordeal involving DDA Director Carolyn Bennett (see story on page 1). First off, spending $8,250 on fancy red polo or golf shirts for Celebrate Oxford volunteers is absolutely insane! Not only was it completely out of line, it’s a disgusting waste of $6,750 in public funds ? the […]
Oxford students went back to school Tuesday after nearly three months of fun in the sun. Lockers were opened, school supplies unpacked and hugs exchanged all over the district. For some, it was the very first day of their school careers. For others, it was the first day of their senior year. As usual, The […]
Voters in the Village of Oxford will go to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 11 to choose who will occupy four of five council seats. To assist in this decision, the League of Women Voters-Oakland Area and The Oxford Leader conducted a candidate forum on Aug. 29 in the village’s community room. Only seven people attended […]
Food aficionados rejoice ? a gourmet market has plans to open in Oxford Township within the next few months. It’s called ‘Carla’s Fresh Garden? and it will be located inside the existing building at 1200 S. Lapeer Road, just south of Drahner Road. ‘I’m waiting for the building permits,? said owner Mimmo D’Anna. ‘We’re hoping […]
Two full-time employees of the Oxford Village Police Department have resigned to pursue career opportunities elsewhere. Police Chief Mike Neymanowski announced at last week’s council meeting that Officer Thad Lambiris and Dispatcher James Sommers had submitted their resignations. Lambiris left to become a patrolman with the City of Warren’s police department, a job he started […]
For sculptor Herb Babcock, art is more than just aesthetically pleasing decorations that provide finishing touches to a home or office. ‘Art is metaphorical stepping stones to take people places,? said the 61-year-old Oxford Township resident, who’s section chair of the glass department at the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit, where he’s been […]
It appears the ghost of the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission is still haunting the fire department. Fire Chief Jack LeRoy wishes to put $42,286 remaining in two OPFEC accounts towards purchasing a new pumper truck for Station #1 (N. Washington and Church streets) to replace a unit that’s approaching its 21st year of […]
Guided by the spirit of compromise, the Oxford Village Council last week voted 3-2 to pay $9,500 of the cost incurred to switch four businesses from village to township water following a main break earlier this year. ‘I just think it’s the neighborly thing to do to at least reimburse (the township) close to the […]