Bathed in sunshine and the long-awaited warmth of spring, the annual Wildcat Race couldn’t have had better weather Saturday. A total of 174 folks, ranging from elementary school children to senior citizens, participated in this year’s event, the course for which involved the streets of the Oxford Lakes subdivision and the middle school track. Dylan […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor Elaborate hats, mint juleps and horses. Once a year, a small corner of Metamora, Michigan feels like Louisville, Kentucky. And this year was no exception as Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center hosted its 25th Annual Derby Day Celebration on Saturday to coincide with the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby […]
Third time was the charm for the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) in Addison Township. NOTA’s millage proposal was approved by just 18 votes in the May 5 election. The five-year, 0.25-mill tax increase passed 819 to 801. The $70,000 per year in additional revenue that will be generated by the new tax will allow […]
Plans to build a dormitory to house up to 208 international students in Oxford Township are on hold and it appears issues related to acquisition of the proposed site might be the reason. ‘Please stop the ZBA (zoning board of appeals) process for the Weiming project until further notice,? wrote Stephen Foster in an April […]
Special land use and preliminary site plan approvals were granted last week by the Oxford Township Planning Commission for a proposed international student dormitory on N. Oxford Rd., just south of the high school. Both passed in 4-1 votes. Voting for it were commissioners Jack Curtis, Mike Young, Ed Hunwick and Chairman Todd Bell. Voting […]
A variety of perspectives were offered by residents regarding the proposed international student dormitory at the April 23 Oxford Twp. Planning Commission meeting. A public hearing was held regarding a special land use for the project, which was later granted in a 4-1 vote (see story above). ‘I think it’s wrong for the community of […]
The Oxford Lions Club held its annual White Cane fund-raiser last week and collected $4,211 in donations. ‘We’d like to thank the generous community of Oxford for their support,? said Club President Ron Wood. ‘The money that we raised will be used for many worthy causes.? Proceeds will benefit the club’s two $500 scholarships for […]
‘You get to help people get where they want to go.? That’s what David P. Lamb has ‘always loved? about the banking industry he’s been a part of for nearly 29 years. On May 1, Lamb will begin helping local people achieve their goals and dreams when he takes over as the new president and […]
People run for different reasons. Some do it to stay fit. Some do it to have fun. Some do it because it gives them a natural high. Some do it because it yields a sense of accomplishment. Dave Willits runs for what is perhaps one of the most poignant reasons of all ? to celebrate […]
A ceremony honoring the only Oxford law enforcement officer to ever be killed in the line of duty will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12 in the township cemetery on the south side of W. Burdick St. The public is invited to join Oxford police officers, both past and present, as they […]