Once again that special time of year has arrived. The streets begin to empty a little, the parks seem to quiet down and the children GO BACK TO SCHOOL! Yes, a new school year is dawning for Oxford Area Community Schools – and with the start of every school year comes lots of changes and […]
The Oxford Leader newspaper continues a long-standing tradition of keeping area parents informed. Once again this year, The Leader is publishing Oxford Area Schools’ 2003 Bus Schedule. (See the “B” Section.) “This is a community tradition that goes back over 30 years,” said Leader publisher Jim Sherman, Jr. “It is something many families come to […]
The Oxford Bank, at 7199 N. Main St. in Clarkston, was robbed Saturday, Aug. 9 at 10:15 a.m. The suspect, carrying a silver handgun and wearing a clear plastic mask and wig, ordered the bank’s two customers to the floor and handed bags to the tellers, who were told to fill them with money. The […]
Tuesday, August 12 A 42-year-old Oxford man was transported to the hospital after being found unconscious on W. Burdick St. A 20-year-old female reported that her vehicle’s tires were slashed by an unknown individual. Parents on Pembroke Lane reported their 13-year-old daughter as a runaway. A 42-year-old Staton Rd. resident contacted the Oakland County Sheriff […]
Tony Duke believes a district court judge has “failed” both his son and Oxford Township by allowing a “dangerous” canine to continue to live in his neighborhood. “It was very disappointing,” Duke said of the judge’s decision. “The dog is dangerous. It’s a threat. It needs to be put down.” Although 52-3 District Court Judge […]
Oxford Township’s supervisor, clerk and treasurer will receive a modest pay increase next year. The township board last week voted to increase the annual salary of each elected position by 2.6 percent for 2004. “Generally, the board votes to keep our salaries in line with the cost of living,” said Supervisor Bill Dunn. Dunn’s annual […]
“If we can’t find you, we can’t help you.” That’s the slogan the Addison Township Firefighters Association is using to promote its sale of “reflective address markers” for $15 each. The green-colored address markers are 18 inches long and 6 inches wide with numbers on both sides designed to reflect the headlights from vehicles. The […]
When Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Kelly Sexton chases criminals, she’s usually thousands of feet above them. The 1982 Oxford High School graduate and former Addison resident recently joined the Sheriff’s Aviation Unit as its newest pilot. She has the distinction of being the unit’s first and only female pilot. “Every day is a new adventure,” […]
“Moving forward with a formal library campaign at the present time would be detrimental to the future of the library and to the greater good of the community.” That was the Grand Rapids-based Breton Group’s main message to the Addison Township Public Library Board of Trustees Tuesday night. Douglas VanderLaan and Mark Morrow, of the […]
Ten new teachers were hired into the Oxford school district for the 2003-04 academic year. Two high school, one middle school, six elementary teachers were hired along with one for Crossroads for Youth. Without further ado, meet the new teachers: Name: Joshua Budden School Assignment: Oxford High School Subject: English Degree: Bachelor’s in English and […]