Three lucky local ladies won The Oxford Leader/Oxford 7 Cinema’s annual Oscar contest. Nearly 1,000 entries were submitted as readers made their picks for the Academy Awards. First place went to Judie Wurges, of Lake Orion, who received 52 pairs of movie passes. Eva Sylvester, also of Lake Orion, won second place and 52 single […]
Oxford Village swore in its police department’s fourth full-time officer during Tuesday’s council meeting. Officer Clint Ashcroft (left) had been a part-timer with the department for three years. ‘Moving into this (full-time) position is an officer that’s certainly earned it,? said Chief Mike Neymanowski (right) of Ashcroft. ‘He’s certainly shown me that he’s a dedicated, […]
Longtime resident Tom Benner was selected Tuesday to fill the Oxford Village Council seat being vacated by Matt Weber on March 31. Two other applicants for the seat were also interviewed by council ? Tracy Nara and Chuck Bromirski. Look for a story on Benner in next week’s edition.
An early Easter coupled with a long winter that just won’t end forced the postponement of the annual Easter Bunny Bonanza at Seymour Lake Township Park until Saturday, April 2. ‘The Easter Bunny called the other day and said he wasn’t happy with the weather conditions here in Michigan,? said Jason Jones, recreation developer for […]
For the next three months, the Oxford Community Development Authority will be holding one of its twice monthly meetings at night. During the months of March, April and May, the OCDA will be holding a meeting on the third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. OCDA Chair Sue Bossardet said this is a temporary […]
In preparation for the 53rd Annual Strawberry Festival to be held in downtown Leonard July 16, the Leonard Summer Festival Committee is holding a fund-raising dinner at Rowland Hall from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22. The menu will include baked chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn or green beans, salad with choice of […]
Stacy Stimson got his Dolecek toy tractor when he was just an infant. Stimson, a deputy for the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Department, received the tractor from his great uncle Otto Schwandt in 1952 as a birth gift. In the early 1950s, Schwandt worked for John and Albert Dolecek at their tool and die/toy factory on […]
Although no one has officially claimed the body, the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission passed away on Feb. 23, 2005. It was barely 6 years old. Oakland County Circuit Judge Wendy Potts formally ordered the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission ? or OPFEC as it was affectionately nicknamed ? be taken off life […]
Even though a judge has formally ordered the dissolution of the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission, it appears the court battles between the village and township will continue to rage on a while longer. ‘It is hereby ordered that OPFEC shall be dissolved,? wrote Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Wendy Potts in her Feb. […]
Effective immediately new connections to the Oxford Township water system will cost $4,800 each. Township officials Feb. 23 voted unanimously to raise new tap fees from $3,800 to $4,800 in an effort to finance approximately $16 million worth of planned improvements to the water system over the next few years. Officials Feb. 23 also voted […]