While many communities spend tons of money on extravagant summer celebrations filled with flashy bells and whistles, the Village of Leonard continues to rely on small town charm and down-home fun to draw people of all ages to its wildly popular Strawberry Festival. It’s a formula that’s been successful for more than half-a-century. This year’s […]
When Addison Township voters trek to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 3 they will decide the fate of the property tax that funds their police protection. ‘We’re only asking for the 3.4874 (mills), which is the same as what we levied before ? there’s no increase,? said township Supervisor Bruce Pearson. One mill is worth $1 […]
Vincent van Gogh is coming to downtown Oxford. Well, not the artist himself. He’s been dead for 120 years. A waterproof, full-size digital reproduction of an oil painting Van Gogh created during the last month of his life will be displayed in Centennial Park, courtesy of the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). ‘We’ve always been […]
Oxford Village’s intersection of M-24 and Burdick St. received a technological upgrade last week courtesy of the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC). Workers and their trusty orange bucket trucks were out converting the intersection’s traffic signals from traditional incandescent bulbs to more efficient light-emitting diodes (LEDs). ‘It’s part of our standard, on-going signal update […]
A summer day marked by celebrations ended in tragedy for Oxford homeowner Charlie Owings, whose residence on Sebek Blvd. was ravaged by flames on the Fourth of July. ‘I’m devastated. I lost everything,? she said. ‘It just gets worse everyday because I keep realizing all the stuff that’s gone.? Oxford firefighters were called to the […]
Artifacts that may have been illegally removed from an Asian palace 59 years ago and sold at Midwest Auction Galleries in Oxford Township just three months ago are the subject of a joint investigation by the United States and South Korean governments. ‘This is definitely a first for me,? said Jim Amato, who owns the […]
From raising money to help those in need to educating local school children, Jeanne Tuzik, owner of Oak Pointe Stables on Hosner Rd. in Addison Township, is constantly touching the lives of others. ‘We just try to reach out to the community in whatever way we can,? said Tuzik, who lives in Lake Orion. ‘I […]
There’s something wonderful growing in Oxford Village’s Scripter Park. It’s a combination of fresh produce, burgeoning parent-child relations and young people learning to appreciate the fruits of their labor. This summer Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) is continuing to help cultivate the next generation with its Children’s Community Garden on S. Glaspie St. Approximately 30 kids […]
When you live in a small town, there are certain titles reserved for those who have dedicated their lives to serving their community. Being named Grand Marshal of the Leonard Strawberry Festival Parade is one of those coveted titles. This year’s July 17 parade has two Grand Marshals ? Glenn and Pat Eisenhardt. ‘It was […]
For many kids, attending summer camp is simply a fun, annual ritual that will one day live on in fond memories and dusty scrapbooks. But for some kids, going to camp is a chance to turn their lives around, engage in self-improvement, find out what they’re good at and feel better about themselves and their […]