Once again it is time to elect those individuals that will help to shape the future leaders of this country – once again it is time to vote for school board members. Oxford Area Community Schools have two seats up for election this year – a 4-year term currently held by Ron Mutch, and a […]
The Oakland County Sheriff Department Dispatch Center is making some improvements – the department is now utilizing the Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) program and will soon be using Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD). EMD is a program through which dispatchers can streamline their questions and provide accurate medical direction for callers, while providing more detailed information […]
By Jenny Matteson Leader Staff Writer A 16-year-old Auborn Hills youth smashed his red 1990 Toyota pickup when he lost control of the vehicle and rolled end over end into a ditch this past weekend. The accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. this past Friday, May 30, on Dunlap Rd. near M-24. According to the police […]
Everyday people come into work and look for ways to make their daily responsibilities more effective and productive. For Michael Scudder, of Oxford, that search brought him not only succcess in his task, but also recognition for his accomplishment. Scudder was one of only nine recipients this year to be honored with DTE Energy’s Alex […]
Doug Myer and Anthony Giannola were the big winners Monday in the Oxford Board of Education elections. Each man was elected to his respective seat by an overwhelming margin. Myer, 47, won a four-year seat on the board with 404 votes. His vote total was four times that of each of his two opponents, Jamie […]
Oxford resident Kenneth Blessing was on a mission – he was not much of a gardener, didn’t enjoy working in his yard, hated how tiring the chores were and was sick of getting blisters. So the 50-year-old Oxford Lakes resident decided to make his work easier. He invented the ‘multi-component lawn and gardening handle? so […]
Concern over safety and possible liabilities led the Addison Township Board to vote 5-2 in favor of removing the Labodie Park playground equipment and researching the possibility of obtaining a new playscape for about $10,000. The township board was presented on June 2 with a safety audit of the current playground equipment from DP & […]
After being hit with a 20 percent cost increase for health insurance coverage from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan, the Addison Township Board of Trustees approved switching to a new provider. ‘We were expecting a cost increase,? said township treasurer Dan Alberty, ‘but we were hoping for 10 to 15 percent.? Addison Township officials presented […]
The crowd roared with excitement. The bull horns blew loudly across the gym. Family and friends wiped away tears while cheering for their favorite student, rejoicing in their accomplishments. No, this wasn’t a sporting event – this was Oxford High School’s Class of 2003 Commencement Ceremonies. On Tuesday, Oxford Area Community Schools said good-bye to […]
The Oxford Board of Education June 10 approved the first reading for a new talented and gifted program within the district. The new program included some slight changes to the district’s talented and gifted policy. The new ‘Highly-Abled? program is geared towards students in the elementary grades. While working to develop the plan, teachers and […]