From The Oxford Leader

Tuesday, July 6 Suspicious circumstance reported on Maple after a witness saw two white males attempting to break into a vacant home. Medical emergency on W. Drahner Rd. Suspicious person, described as appearing drunk, seen riding a bicycle along N. Washington St. Male resident on W. Davison Lake Rd. called 911 to report an assault […]

Youth on bike injured in accident

A 4-year-old Oxford boy was struck by a car at the intersection of Mill and Stanton streets after riding his bike into the roadway from a nearby parking lot. According to the police report, the youth was riding his bicycle eastbound on Stanton St. when he cut through the parking lot behind Oxford 7 Cinemas […]

Desert Angel in Oxford

The men and women of the U.S. Armed Services call her the Desert Angel. But to the residents of Ortonville, Louise Downs is simply a caring woman with a strong sense of patriotism and an intense dedication to U.S. troops who sends over care packages full of goodies and love. Now, the Desert Angel is […]

Reunion scheduled for Class of 1994

The 10 year reunion for the class of 1994 will be held on November 26. If you have not received a postcard in the mail regarding the reunion, please send an updated address to: OHSclassof1994@yahoo.com or call Lori Bossardet at 248-628-1602 for more information. Hope to see everyone there!

Join the ‘Crusade’ with First Baptist Church

It’s Bible time in our town! First Baptist Church, located at 150 Pontiac Street, is presenting Neighborhood Bible Time, a new and dynamic 5-day program for all youth in the greater Oxford-Orion area. The Crusade will be held July 19-23 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The ‘Graduation and Awards Night? concluding service will be on Friday […]

Calling all Waiters and Waitresses!

Calling all waitresses and waiters from area restaurants, country clubs and bars to participate in the Greater Waiter/Waitress Races competition. Teams will compete to demonstrate speed and skill through a fun filled, crazy, anything goes obstacle course. The event will be held on August 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Centennial Park in downtown Oxford. The […]

Locals hook the one that got away

Life always seems to put the right people in the right place at the right time – and life gave Lakeville residents John Cloutier and Joe Verajon a chance to prove that there are still ‘good guys? out there in the world. While fishing in Lakeville Lake around 11:30 a.m. on July 6, Joe Verajon […]

Downtown Oxford Hosting Side Walk Sales

The Downtown Oxford Side Walk Sales are scheduled for this weekend, Friday and Saturday, July 16-17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come down and visit while your local businesses serve up savings for all. In addition to some great cost-cutting, visitors should make a stop in Centennial Park to enjoy all the fun activities. […]

Doggy adoption drive this Saturday

The Metamora Canine Academy is hosting a Doggy Adoption Drive this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Accepting applications for adoption will be Golden Retriever Rescue of Michigan and Jack Russell Terrier of Michigan. Offering on-site adoption will be the Oxford Canine Stray Rescue. Also, the Pet-a-Pet Club will be on hand to educate […]

Trustees vote to place fire millage on ballot

During the July 8 regular meeting of the Addison Township Board of Trustees, several actions were taken: n Board members voted unanimously to approve the site plan for collocation of additional cellular communications antennae for Sprint PCS on the pre-existing Oakland County telecommunications tower located on Noble Rd. east of Curtis Rd. n The township […]