Whenever local communities can pool their individually limited resources and cooperate to efficiently create a needed public service, I’m generally in favor of the venture. A perfect example is the North Oakland Transportation Authority, which provides free rides to senior citizens, the disabled and welfare-to-work program participants living in Oxford, Addison and Orion. A few […]
A rash of garbage thefts in Oxford could be the work of identity thieves, so residents are warned to be on the lookout for suspicious persons and activity in their neighborhoods. Between Aug. 3 and 11, a total of seven reports concerning the theft of garbage cans and their contents were filed with the Oakland […]
Today is the first day of school for students in the Oxford school district. Above we see Oxford Elementary students getting off the bus and heading to class. Good luck to all of Oxford’s students this school year. As always, the Leader looks forward to reporting on your class projects, sports moments, awards and achievements, […]
Recent mail thefts in the area have prompted the U.S. Post Office to warn Oxford residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity and take precautions with their mail. According to Oxford Postmaster Joe Wilson, three incidents of mail theft have occurred since late July. The first involved mail stolen from residences in Lake […]
When Mike McDonald received a raffle ticket as a Father’s Day present two months ago, he filed it away and pretty much forgot about it until the phone rang shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday. It was at that moment the Leonard resident found out he was the proud new owner of a one-of-a-kind, custom-built Orange […]
Members of the Oxford Fire Department last week presented their case for increased staffing and emergency medical services, now it’s up to township officials to decide what, if any, millage proposals will be placed on the Nov. 2 ballot. At their Aug. 25 meeting, township officials will decide whether or not to ask voters to […]
Countless hours of planting, mowing, weeding, painting and repairing paid off for six residences and three businesses in the Village of Oxford. From a pool of 61 nominations, the Oxford Beautification Commission last week announced the winners of its 12th Annual Beautification Awards program. The nine winners were selected by the commission for the properties? […]
Soon Clarkston area residents will know the delicious taste of a homemade ‘Nap Burger.? Red Knapp’s American Grill, a popular downtown Oxford eatery since January 1996, is coming to Independence Township. Brett Knapp, owner of Red Knapp’s, closed yesterday on the purchase of Duggan’s Irish Pub West located at 6722 Dixie Highway. Within the next […]
Thanks to the Oxford Public Library hundreds of kids continued reading and learning over summer vacation, and had fun doing it. An impressive 424 children ages 3? to 11 registered for the library’s Kids Summer Reading Program this year and read a whopping 2,970 hours ? the equivalent of 123? days. The top three readers […]
Safety paths will not be an issue in Oxford Township during this year’s general election. Township officials last week voted 6-0 to not place any millage requests for safety paths on the Nov. 2 ballot. The township board was considering placing a bond proposal and operating millage request on the ballot to finance the construction […]