Golf scramble to benefit OHS Drama Club

The Oxford High School Drama Club is holding a fund-raising golf scramble at Oxford Hills Golf Course, located on Drahner Rd., on Saturday, July 31. The big event tees off sharply at noon. The scramble is $49 per person and includes a t-shirt; nine holes with cart; and hot dog, chips and soda. Pre-registration is […]

Meeting scheduled for Class of 1965 reunion

A meeting to plan the 40th reunion for the Class of 1965 has been set for August 3, at 7 p.m. at the Oxford American Legion Post #108 on Drahner Rd. Organizers for the reunion are asking for assistance in gathering addresses, e-mail addresses and phone numbers of classmates. Anyone interested in helping, or providing […]

Who’s stealing Bill Dunn’s signs?

Someone is stealing Oxford Township Supervisor Bill Dunn’s campaign signs. Dunn filed a report with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department on July 13 stating that between 15 and 20 of his blue-and-white colored re-election signs were stolen ‘from businesses and private property throughout Oxford Township? by an ‘unknown person(s).? ‘I’m angry,? the supervisor said. ‘I […]

Oxford man’s Dodge is national champ

Men love cars. That fact is indisputable. But there is one thing that men love even more than cars ? and that’s winning. Oxford resident John Robert Pasike, 55, was able to combine these two loves at the Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals (July 9-11) when his 1970 Dodge Challenger won First Place in its class and […]

Addison Senior Center welcomes new hostess

The Addison Senior Center is welcoming a new face ? Mary Alayne Williams, of Oxford, officially started as the center’s new senior hostess on June 16. ‘I’m looking forward to increasing the activities and increasing the number of people that attend the center,? said Williams about her new position. ‘A lot of the individuals here […]

Village may be included in safety path tax proposals

Proposals for a bond issue and operating millage to expand and maintain Oxford Township’s safety path network were sent back to committee last week to examine how including village taxpayers would affect the numbers presented. The township’s safety path committee ? which consists of Treasurer Joe Ferrari, Trustee Pat Fitchena and Planning Commissioner Sam Liberto […]

Wall fire at Oxford Hills

Firefighters were called to the Oxford Hills Golf and Country Club Monday afternoon to extinguish a fire inside a wall between the cooking grill line in the kitchen and the walk-in coolers. Oxford Fire Chief Jack LeRoy said a wooden wall separated the two and ‘over the years the fire rating of the wall had […]

My Way

‘Village residents already have a sidewalk system which they have paid for and continue to pay for. Village residents should not be subjected to another tax burden, so the township can build what it lacks and what the village already has. In my book, that’s not only unfair, it amounts to double taxation.? ? C.J. […]

From The Leader Archives

10 years ago July 20, 1994 A 26-year-old Leonard man has admitted breaking into an Oxford home, but denied taking a stereo reported missing. Liz and Barry Ruff have left Oxford to serve as missionaries in the remote village of Athasbascan, Alaska. He’s a pilot, she’s a teacher. Kelly Robins of Mt. Pleasant and Becky […]

Taking Center Stage

They’re dancin? to the top! Dancers with Center Stage Dance Company, in Oxford, recently returned home with numerous awards after competing in the Encor Performing Arts National Competition in Las Vegas. The competitive dance team, which had 45 members participate, took solos, duets, group dances and productions to the competition, held June 28 – July […]