Oxford High School senior Cabra Ann won the ‘School Spirit Award? at the OHS Senior Honors and Awards Program Tuesday night. The annual award is given to a senior (not playing a sport that year) who demonstrates the most school spirit. The winner is selected by a vote of the senior athletes. Photo by C.J. […]
Once again it is time to elect those individuals that will help to shape the future leaders of this country – once again it is time to vote for school board members. Oxford Area Community Schools have two seats up for election this year – a 4-year term currently held by Ron Mutch, and a […]
Michelle Bishop was hired by the Oxford Community Development Authority board Tuesday to serve as the entity’s new executive director. The 30-year-old Berkley resident replaces former executive director Debbie Schutt, who decided not to renew her contract when it expired in October 2002. Schutt agreed to stay on until a replacement was found. ‘I think […]
PONTIAC ? After five days of testimony, 20 pieces of evidence and 2? hours of deliberation, a jury of his peers May 29 found former Oxford Police Chief Gary Ford ‘not guilty? of two felony counts of larceny by conversion. The ex-chief was accused of cashing two $1,000 donation checks intended for a 1999 police […]
Effective September 30, 2003, Oxford Township will no longer be a part of the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission (OPFEC). Township officials voted May 28 to set a 120-day time frame for their withdrawal from the controversial safety authority. The township is pursuing 100 percent ownership and oversight of the Oxford Fire Department. ‘We […]
The Oakland County Sheriff Department Dispatch Center is making some improvements – the department is now utilizing the Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) program and will soon be using Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD). EMD is a program through which dispatchers can streamline their questions and provide accurate medical direction for callers, while providing more detailed information […]
By Jenny Matteson Leader Staff Writer A 16-year-old Auborn Hills youth smashed his red 1990 Toyota pickup when he lost control of the vehicle and rolled end over end into a ditch this past weekend. The accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. this past Friday, May 30, on Dunlap Rd. near M-24. According to the police […]
Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies got more than they expected when they pulled over an Oxford man at a ‘Click It or Ticket? check point at 9:25 a.m. this past Sunday. The 51-year-old Oxford man was pulled over when deputies spotted him not wearing his seatbelt at the M-24 and Drahner Rd. seatbelt checkpoint. The deputy […]
Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies got more than they expected when they pulled over an Oxford man at a ‘Click It or Ticket? check point at 9:25 a.m. this past Sunday. The 51-year-old Oxford man was pulled over when deputies spotted him not wearing his seatbelt at the M-24 and Drahner Rd. seatbelt checkpoint. The deputy […]
Police were unable to determine who was at fault in an accident that occurred at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday at the intersection of M-24 and Drahner Rd. According to the sheriff’s report, a 2002 red Chevy pickup was heading south on M-24 when it collided with a 1999 Rider truck that was turning onto Drahner […]