Clad in matching chartreuse t-shirts, a group of bicyclists took to the Polly Ann Trail Sunday morning to remember a family member, a friend, a classmate, a neighbor and a community member. The Fourth Annual Tour de Shane Bike-a-thon returned to increase public awareness about suicide prevention. The event is dedicated to the memory of […]
The Addison Township Public Library hosted its Second Annual Classic Cars and Cupcakes Challenge Saturday afternoon. Attendees enjoyed a variety of homemade, sweet treats, while they strolled around the parking lot, looking at some of the finest steel to ever roll off America’s assembly lines. In the cupcake challenge, Hallie Kohler took first place with […]
It appears Oxford Township could get a new community center after all, albeit on a much, much more modest scale than the $20 million proposal rejected by voters last year. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to direct the township parks and recreation department ‘to devise a formal plan? with cost estimates for a […]
If there’s a spike in the local wood duck population next year, it could be due to the efforts of Oxford resident Adam Bertich. On Sunday afternoon, the 14-year-old Oxford High School freshman placed a pair of wood duck nesting boxes inside Oakwood Lake Township Park. He built them as his Eagle Scout service project […]
Tired of leasing, Oxford Community Television (OCTV) is in the market for some new digs, but it wants to be prudent about how it utilizes its nest egg. ‘We’re trying, as a commission, to find a more permanent home for the station,? said Ed Hunwick, chairman of the Oxford Area Cable Communications Commission, which oversees […]
It’s about to get a lot easier and more efficient for Oxford Village personnel to read water meters. Last week, council voted 4-1 to purchase 600 radio transmitters from Etna Supply in Grand Rapids for an amount not to exceed $78,000. Each unit costs $130. In nutshell, these units transmit water usage information via radio […]
Not every kid has the luxury of being able to go to the store and purchase the Halloween costume of his or her choice. Eighty such youngsters currently reside at the VFW National Home for Children in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. But thanks to two Oxford-based organizations ? North Oakland VFW Auxiliary Post 334 and Miracle […]
For the second time in four months, the Oxford Village Council okayed a purchase agreement for the municipal-owned property located at 98 S. Glaspie St. Last week, council voted 5-0 to approve a $225,000 purchase agreement with local developer Chuck Schneider, who intends to transform the former industrial site into a mix of 76 residential […]
Most people’s memories of Ground Zero in New York City are gleaned from the extensive media coverage that dominated the airwaves 24-7 and filled newspapers and magazines for months. But not Hugh Glime and Randy Schuler. Their memories come directly from the six weeks they spent working tirelessly to help clear the massive pile of […]
Students in the Oxford school district returned to class Tuesday for the start of an exciting new year of learning and fun. As always, the Leader looks forward to covering all the action, from the classroom to the athletic fields to the stage. Teachers, administrators and parents are encouraged to call us (248-628-4801) with their […]