The Oxford Leader

11/21/2024

11/21/2024

https://oxfordleader.com/two-people-taken-to-the-hospital-after-orion-township-condo-explosion-many-more-left-homeless/

This update include information for those affected by the tragedy who need assistance, and information for those who would like to help.

Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post A condo at the Keatington New Town condominium complex on Waldon Road in Orion Township exploded Tuesday at 6:23 p.m. Two people were taken to the hospital in serious condition, while others s...

11/18/2024

The Oxford Township Office's counters (treasurer, clerk and building dept.) will be closed from 12 to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20 for the swearing-in ceremony for the new 2024-28 township board of trustees and the township's deputy supervisor, deputy clerk and deputy treasurer. The Honorable Laura E. Polizzi will administer the oaths of office. The ceremony will be open to the public, so anyone who wishes to attend is invited to do so. The township office is located at 300 Dunlap Rd.

11/18/2024

SPACE AVAILABLE! There are still 10 open seats for the Wednesday, Dec. 4 FREE CPR class at Oxford Fire Station #1! It will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Register online at tinyurl.com/yzsryjt4.

The two-hour Family and Friends CPR class (created by the American Heart Association) is for anyone who wants to learn how to effectively help family, friends, coworkers and strangers in a medical emergency. These classes are NOT for people seeking a course completion or certification card.

Community members learn how to perform CPR, use an automated external defibrillator (AED) and help choking victims.

Since classes began in September 2023, a total of 159 people have learned valuable lifesaving skills that will enable them to spring into action should they encounter someone who’s experiencing a cardiac arrest or choking.

The OXFD is offering these classes to the public, free of charge, on a monthly basis for two years. Classes are limited to 20 participants each. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

A $12,465 grant from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and a $1,600 donation from the Chaldean Community Foundation paid for the CPR training equipment and instructor time for this program. C.J. Carnacchio, the township's communications and grants manager, and Oxford Fire Capt./EMS Coordinator Kevin Snell worked together to secure the grant.

Questions about the classes? Call Oxford Fire Station #1 at (248) 969-9483 and ask for Capt. Snell.

10/24/2024

https://oxfordleader.com/oxford-high-school-placed-on-lockdown-after-swatting-threat-traced-to-europe-sheriffs-office-says/

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10/24/2024

From the Oakland County Sheriff's Office

10/23/2024

Early in-person voting begins Saturday!
Oxford Township and Village residents who wish to participate in the Nov. 5 general election can vote early and in-person at the Orion Township Municipal Complex (2323 Joslyn Rd.). This option will be available from Saturday, Oct. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 3. The polls will be open each day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except for Thursday, Oct. 31 when the hours will be noon to 8 p.m.

Questions? Please contact the Oxford Township Clerk’s Office by calling (248) 628-9787 extensions 106, 107 or 108. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For those residents who still wish to vote in-person at their regular polling place on Election Day, the polls in Oxford will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.

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10/23/2024

Oxford varsity boys soccer team wins Region 2 semifinal
The Oxford High School boys varsity soccer team defeated West Bloomfield 6-1 in the MHSAA Region 2 semifinal at Novi on Tuesday afternoon.
The Wildcats (15-1-5) will now play Detroit Catholic Central (10-6-3) in the regional final at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Novi Meadows Stadium. The winner moves on to the state semifinals on Oct. 30 in East Lansing.
Oxford advanced to the regional semifinal after beating Lake Orion 2-1 in the MHSAA District 6 final on Oct. 17. – J.N.

04/06/2024

‘Sending peace and love from Oxford’
Oxford middle school students send paper cranes to Japan for peace
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04/05/2024

Oxford Chamber of Commerce presents honors to two area women

Polly Ann Trail Manager Linda Moran, Oxford Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Desotell and chamber board Treasurer Debbie Uren. Desotell presented awards to Moran and Uren for their continued commitment to the Oxford community. Photos by Shelby Stewart-Soldan

04/05/2024

Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities installs 100th ‘Save-A-Life Station’

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04/05/2024

Save the dates! 2024 NoHaz Collection Events!
Here's when and where to safely and responsibly dispose of your household hazardous waste:
Saturday, April 27 – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oakland County Service Center Campus
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac
Follow signs once on campus.

Saturday, June 1 – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oxford Middle School
1420 Lakeville Road, Oxford

Saturday, July 20 – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kensington Church
4640 S, Lapeer Road, Orion Township

Saturday, September 14 – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oakland County Service Center Campus
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac
Follow signs once on campus.

Registration will open approximately three weeks prior to each collection event. Registration links will be available at NoHaz.com.

REMEMBER: NoHaz collection events are FREE for residents of Oxford Township and Oxford Village. That's right, there's NO fee to dispose of your household hazardous waste if you live in Oxford.

These collection events are for household hazardous waste only. No commercial, contractor, business or institution waste will be accepted. For a detailed list of accepted materials, please visit NoHaz.com

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04/05/2024

Oxford Gives Back needs volunteers!
The annual spring clean-up is fast approaching (April 20-21) and Oxford Gives Back is seeking volunteers to work in local yards belonging to senior citizens, individuals with disabilities and medical conditions, low-income earners and single parents. Folks are needed to rake and bag leaves, prune and trim bushes, shrubs and trees, pull weeds and do other outdoor chores. Help your neighbors! Contribute to your community! Get some fresh air! See flyer for details.

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03/22/2024

NOW HIRING! Our friends at Michigan Web Press have entry level positions open in all departments.

02/26/2024

Sign up now! Save lives later!
The Oxford Fire Dept. is offering the American Heart Association’s Family and Friends CPR classes to the public, free of charge. Sign up for one of two classes -- May 2 or June 6. Classes are limited to 20 participants and run from 6-8 p.m.

The two-hour class is for anyone who wants to learn how to effectively help family, friends, coworkers and strangers in a medical emergency. These classes are NOT for people seeking a course completion or certification card.

A $12,465 grant from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and a $1,600 donation from the Chaldean Community Foundation paid for the CPR training equipment and instructor time.

Register online at tinyurl.com/yzsryjt4. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. See attached flyer for details.

Questions about the classes? Call Oxford Fire Station #1 at (248) 969-9483 and ask for Fire Capt./EMS Coordinator Kevin Snell.

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02/12/2024

Winter taxes are due one week from today!
Wednesday, Feb. 14 is the last day for Oxford Township property owners to pay their 2023 winter tax bills without incurring penalties. There are multiple ways to pay:

* Pay in person at the township hall, located at 300 Dunlap Rd., just north of Seymour Lake Rd. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

* Place payments in the drop box located outside and to the right of the township hall's main entrance. The drop box is only for checks and money orders. Absolutely no cash, please. Payments must be in the drop box before 8 a.m. on Feb. 15.

* Mail payments to the Oxford Township Treasurer's Office, 300 Dunlap Rd., Oxford MI 48371. They must be postmarked by Feb. 14 to avoid interest charges.

* Pay through BS&A Online at https://bsaonline.com/?uid=1638&sitetransition=true. A convenience fee is charged for the transaction.

* Pay at Oxford Bank (any branch).