An Oxford Village Police officer is out of a job after accidentally shooting a dispatcher with a Taser on Easter morning. Officer Mark Lampkowski, ‘voluntarily resigned? from the department following a May 3 disciplinary hearing, according to Police Chief Mike Neymanowski. ‘He was a hard-working officer and did everything right, but he screwed up on […]
Oxford is rapidly becoming known as the school district that produces first-rate automotive students. Case in point, OHS seniors Nick Colangelo and Chris Marshall walked away with tons of honors at the Michigan Industrial & Technology Education Society’s (MITES) annual automotive competition held April 29 at the Tuscola Technology Center in Caro. ‘I’m just ecstatic,? […]
What was once advertised as a ‘retreat in the country, just minutes from shopping and amenities? is now a collection of charred and crumbling ruins thanks to a devastating fire and possible explosion. Located at 1897 Man-A-Lee Lane in Oxford Township, a 6,230-square-foot luxury home was consumed by flames late Friday afternoon. The cause of […]
ROCHESTER HILLS ? 52-3 District Court Judge Lisa Asadoorian had nothing but stern words for Marion Patricia Paad, the suspended Oxford Village deputy clerk facing multiple criminal charges for allegedly embezzling property tax payments and police department funds. ‘Miss Paad, on her own, without authority, without justification and without anyone’s knowledge for at least a […]
ROCHESTER HILLS ? 52-3 District Court Judge Lisa Asadoorian had nothing but stern words for Marion Patricia Paad, the suspended Oxford Village deputy clerk facing multiple criminal charges for allegedly embezzling property tax payments and police department funds. ‘Miss Paad, on her own, without authority, without justification and without anyone’s knowledge for at least a […]
‘Get your buns downtown? is the catchy little slogan on everybody’s lips these days as the first-ever Oxford Hamburger Festival draws near. ‘People are very excited about it,? said Steve Allen, chairman of the festival committee. ‘We’ve received very positive comments about it on Facebook.? Organized by the Downtown Development Authority, the Oxford Hamburger Festival […]
When it comes right down to it, all we really have in life is each other. No one understands that better than longtime Oxford residents Dick and Peggy Reddaway. On Saturday, 50 volunteers from the Northeast Oakland Chapter of Christmas in Action descended on the Reddaways? Pointe Drive home to give it a comprehensive makeover […]
The Village of Oxford isn’t facing a deficit for the 2011-12 fiscal year beginning July 1, but it is facing the prospect of having a fund balance that’s a lot lower than municipalities typically feel comfortable having. According to village Manager Joe Young, right now, the municipality is faced with a projected fund balance of […]
After a search that spanned nearly two months, the Addison Township Public Library finally has a new director and her name is Jaema Berman. ‘Jaema’s a great candidate,? said Evelyn Pickwick, acting president of the library board. ‘She’s got all the qualifications that we’re looking for. She has experience with fund-raising and she’s worked in […]
Apparently, there are two things the Devil has no power over ? people’s kindness and vinyl siding. Last week, the Leader reported how someone vandalized the Pathway Baptist Church (1285 W. Drahner Rd.) in Oxford Township by painting Satanic symbols on it. When Pastor Wayne Bennett arrived on the morning of Good Friday, he discovered […]