Officials are always saying that the Village of Oxford is a great place in which to do business. Well, now they have a university study to back up their boast. On Tuesday, the village was recognized as one of the top 55 communities in the entire state, according to the 2010 eCities project. Oxford was […]
Back when Norman Ferguson was playing football for the Oxford Wildcats, he faced some pretty tough opponents on the gridiron every Friday night. But none of them could prepare the 1987 Oxford High School graduate for the battle he’s waging right now ? the fight to save his young daughter’s life from cancer. ‘You don’t […]
‘I was completely shocked.? That’s how former Oxford Village Clerk Dan Luick described his reaction to council’s 3-2 vote on Oct. 12 to terminate him effective immediately (see story ‘Council fires clerk who needs kidney transplant? at www.oxfordleader.com). ‘I never saw it coming,? he said. When council and Luick evaluated his performance during the closed […]
A changing of the guard occurred at last week’s Oxford Village Council meeting as the police department honored a longtime reserve officer and celebrated the next generation of law enforcement volunteers. For his 30 years of dedicated service, Reserve Commander Mike Bejma was presented a plaque as a retirement tribute. ‘It was one of my […]
Completing the safety path system along W. Drahner Rd. was a significant accomplishment for Oxford Township, one that was much appreciated by residents who walk and bike. But officials aren’t resting on their laurels. They’ve come up with a whole new master plan for the township’s safety path system, one that includes new paths to […]
Someone must have ordered extra starch because Oxford was loaded with it Saturday morning. Between 40,000 and 42,000 pounds of spuds were delivered, unpacked and picked up by 21 churches and food pantries as part of the annual ‘Potato Drop.? Organized by the Oxford United Methodist Men and held in the yard of Burdick Street […]
Tuesday night’s Oxford Village Council meeting was filled with shocking news. First, Clerk Dan Luick publicly revealed that he’s in need of a kidney transplant. Then, later in the meeting, council voted 3-2 to terminate Luick effective immediately. Officials indicated Luick’s firing was the result of performance issues related to his maintenance of the village’s […]
Residents in and around the Lake Villa Mobile Home Community on Lakeville Rd. in Oxford Twp. are being advised by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department to be on the lookout for a man who allegedly chased three young girls on their way to Oxford Middle School Thursday, Oct. 7. The suspect was described as wearing […]
Hear ye! Hear ye! Let it be known that Addison resident Joe Rossell now has the biggest, baddest pumpkin in the patch. Weighing in at a whopping 461 pounds, Rossel’s massive fruit of the vine won the 10th Annual Big Pumpkin Weigh-Off held Oct. 5 at Louie’s Food & Spirits in Lakeville. ‘I’ve been in […]
Between the deafening noise and speeding traffic, downtown Oxford isn’t exactly the most inviting place to take a leisurely stroll while doing some window shopping. But Anna Taylor is on a mission to change all that and make downtown a safer, friendlier place for folks who aren’t traveling via motorized vehicle. ‘We’ve gotten to the […]