An Oxford man well-known and respected for his involvement in youth baseball pleaded guilty Dec. 16 in Oakland County Circuit Court to embezzling money from the kids and parents who trusted him. Gregory James Williams, 46, will learn his fate when he’s sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Edward Sosnick at 1 p.m. Jan. 20. ‘He […]
To say it was a one-in-a-million freak accident doesn’t even begin to describe what happened Sunday afternoon at the Tool Sport & Sign Co. in Oxford Township. Four female deer, apparently travelling at high speeds, crashed through the 1060 S. Lapeer Rd. store’s panel windows around 2:43 p.m. causing an estimated $15,000 to $20,000 in […]
Oxford Community Schools had the distinction of being the very first district in Michigan Tuesday to submit a signed agreement to participate in a federal education reform program that could mean at least $97,179 more for the home of the Wildcats. ‘I didn’t know we would be the first. It just happened to be the […]
Rather than switch to a 100 percent collection in the summer, Oxford Schools will continue, for the time being, collecting half of its local property taxes in the summer and half in the winter. The school board was considering switching to a summer tax collection beginning next year, but decided Monday evening to postpone making […]
Those looking for a glimpse into the future of education should take a gander at what’s going on inside teacher Rob Murray’s fourth-grade classroom at Leonard Elementary. Murray’s students are busy constructing their own websites, chatting with students in China and balancing on rubber balls instead of sitting in chairs. Things have definitely come a […]
Another chapter was written last week in the seemingly never-ending saga of the Elk View Estates subdivision. When and how this story ends now depends on what the residents decide. Oxford Township officials voted 4-2 to reduce the amount they’re willing to pay to bring the subdivision’s two unapproved roads, Elkview and Bull Run, up […]
If Oxford Township ever needs to build a third fire station, it’s already got a spot picked out and the land donated. Supervisor Bill Dunn was pleased to announce that the Detroit-based Edward C. Levy Company agreed to give the township approximately 2.5 acres of vacant property on the west side of M-24, just north […]
Hank Szlenkier is extremely grateful to the Oakland County Sheriff’s staff who volunteered their time and talents to help build Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance’s Cinderella-themed float for the Christmas parade Dec. 5. ‘I think it’s extraordinary that they used vacation time and even took money out their own pocket to do this,? said Szlenkier, who works […]
Every team got a trophy and every student received a medal Saturday as Lakeville Elementary hosted Oxford’s 2009 Junior FIRST LEGO League (Jr. FLL) Expo. ‘The Expo gives the kids the chance to show (what) they’re learning and get recognized for their effort,? said Cheryl Matas, a second-grade teacher at Lakeville who coordinates Oxford’s involvement […]
Last week, the Leader began a story about Phyllis K. Klenk, a 66-year-old Addison resident who, as a result of a slow brain bleed, spent 1991-94 fighting to get out of a coma, then struggling to communicate with the outside world despite being locked in her own body. Phyllis and her friend, Greta Emling, a […]