CAN’T HIDE THAT WILDCAT PRIDE!

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. […]

6 vie for 2 school board seats

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 […]

OCDA hires new executive director

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 […]

Jury finds Ford ‘Not Guilty’

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 […]

Twp. sets Sept. 30 as OPFEC withdrawal date

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 […]

Sheriff dispatch installs emergency medical program

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 […]

Truck rolls over on Dunlap Rd. near M-24

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 […]

‘Click It or Ticket? turns up a surprise for deputies

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 […]

‘Click It or Ticket? turns up a surprise for deputies

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 […]

Two cited for crash at M-24 and Drahner

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 […]