Stanley Karl Kugler, 78, a resident of rural Ortonville in Oakland County, passed away June 2, 2023, surrounded by the family he loved. He was born in Grace Hospital, Detroit, on December 11, 1944 to Matthew and Katherine (Kuliga) Kugler and was raised in Wyandotte. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Ann (King) Kugler […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND NOTICE A Second Reading and possible Adoption of Zoning Ordinance 67A.031 – Recreational Marihuana Ordinance. SECTION 2.2, DEFINITIONS, TO INCLUDE “MARIHUANA RETAILER”, REMOVE “MARIHUANA DISPENSARY”, AND AMEND BOTH “MEDICAL MARIHUANA FACILITY” AND “MARIHUANA OPERATION FACILITY”; SECTION 3.4, INTENT OF DISTRICTS, TO INCLUDE “MARIHUANA RETAILERS”; SECTION 3.5, SCHEDULE OF […]
Oxford resident Loretta May Berg died peacefully on June 3, 2023. She was 89 years old. Loretta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by Tom Berg, her husband of 67 years. Loretta was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Orion for 46 years. She […]
Seymour Celebration starts tomorrow at 4 p.m. Oxford’s four-days of fun starts tomorrow at Seymour Lake Township Park. Oxford Township Parks and Recreation’s annual Seymour Celebration returns Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. As in years past there will be carnival rides, food, live music and fireworks at the park, 2795 Seymour Lake Rd. The first […]
Remembering their sacrifice By Don Rush Monday, May 29 – Memorial Day – was a day Oxford showed up and showed respect to the men and women who lost their lives in combat serving this country. The annual Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by American Legion Walter Frasier Post 108 and started sharply at 10 a.m. […]
Area author wins award for children’s book By Don Rush Sometimes you just have to take matters into your own hands. That’s what Amanda Krompetz discovered a few years ago. The mother of two and part time dental hygienist wanted to bring a book to a baby shower versus just showing up and giving a […]
Life has a way of throwing you curveballs. One day you’re up at the plate swinging away and knocking the stuffing out of fastballs, the next day Life throws you something you are not expecting. Sometimes you get a hit, sometimes you whif. When I first met Luc Poirier about 16 years ago, he was […]
Oxford Community Garden planted and waiting for volunteers By Don Rush A handful of volunteers showed up late in the morning of May 31. The sun was hot and though not yet noon, the temperature was well over 80 degrees. They were there for one reason: they wanted to help Dawn Medici plant a garden, […]
Ladies Night is next Wednesday Summer is here and the Oxford Village Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has a ton of fun activities planned for the month. DDA Executive Director Kelly Westbrook is telling everyone to save the date of June 14. “We’re bringing back Ladies Night,” she said. From 5 to 8 p.m. downtown businesses […]
DDA looking for votes for Dog Alley By Don Rush In downtown Oxford, on the southeast side of Washington Street, the alley between the Acheson building and Lori’s Pet Paradise – which connects Washington Street to the parking lot — is filled with overgrown bushes and trees that are dying. It’s going to the dogs […]