Another Oxford official has tossed his hat into the ring in the race to represent District 1 on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. District 1, which includes about 48,000 residents, encompasses Oxford, Addison, Brandon and Groveland townships plus the villages of Oxford, Leonard and Ortonville. The district also includes two precincts in Independence Township. […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor Proposals seeking to reform government in the State of Michigan could result in elected officials and public workers at all levels receiving a 5 percent pay cut while contributing up to 20 percent for their health insurance. Last week, state Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) unveiled a series of […]
Reactions were mixed among local officials to the idea of taking a 5 percent pay cut and paying either 15 or 20 percent for their health insurance as proposed last week by state Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester). ‘I think it’s a good idea. I don’t have a problem with it,? said Ron Davis, […]
In these tough economic times, there’s only one thing worse than searching for a job and that’s feeling like it’s you against the whole world, like nobody else understands what you’re going through or even cares. But the truth is, you’re not alone and there are people who not only understand, but also want to […]
It’s not official yet, but it appears next month downtown Oxford will once again be certified as a Nationally Accredited Main Street community. ‘Basically, what it means is they’re one of the better managed downtowns in Oakland County, in Michigan and in the country,? said Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) representative Bob Donohue, Jr., who […]
The Oxford Downtown Development Authority is looking for someone to straighten out its financial records and keep them in order on a month-to-month basis. ‘As far as we know, the money’s okay, but the records aren’t,? said DDA Chairman Mark Young. ‘We’re quite confident that the money is there, it’s just we don’t know exactly […]
Thanks to the generosity of a local veterans group some wheelchair-bound folks in Lapeer County will be able to hunt and participate in archery competitions. American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 108 in Oxford recently donated approximately $600 so Wheelin? Team 457 could purchase a custom-made crossbow from Darton Archery in Hale, Michigan. ‘These guys have helped […]
If you’ve got a valid driver’s license, a reliable vehicle and a heart to help others, then Meals on Wheels would like to meet you. The program, which delivers hot meals to homebound Oxford senior citizens Monday through Friday, is currently seeking volunteer drivers who can start as soon as possible. ‘A lot of our […]
On the outside, the house at 109 N. Washington St. appears to be just another vacant space for lease along M-24. But inside, there’s something sinister and supernatural going on. A mesmerist has taken control of a deceased old man’s soul. And it seems the only thing in the world that can stop this shady […]
His alleged crime involved computers, the internet and hacking into unsecured wireless connections, but in the end, it was good, old-fashioned police work that led to a 33-year-old Oxford man’s arrest Jan. 26. Andrew Kyle Holland was arraigned in United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, on the federal charge of transferring obscene material […]