Dear editor, I’m surprised what a hot political issue the Library Bond has become. The billboard south of town, orange flyers on the ground near mail boxes, signs, articles in the Leader are all taking a position “Vote No”. I support everyone’s rights to express their opinion however some of the information propagated by these […]
Sharron Lee Reyes of Oxford/Goodrich, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home with family by her side on Monday, October 25, 2021. She was 78. Sharron was born March 23,1943 in Pontiac to the late Ano Harold and Helen Olson. She is survived by two daughters, Carla (William) Hoisington and Paula (fiancé Mike Conlen) […]
Yeah, it has been a long and wet summer/fall season. I think since that tree fell on my roof and kilt my house back on Tuesday, June 29 it has only rained 365 days, bringing down about 167 inches of water. (Okay. That could be a wee bit of an exaggeration. Maybe it only seems […]
This is our 81st week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw an increase in recent and total cases. COVID-related deaths remained unchanged at 40. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 3,334 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 3,393. Recent cases, which […]
Todd Irwin George Sr., age 50, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his home in West Branch, MI surrounded by his family. Todd lived in West Branch since 2017, formerly of the Oxford and Lapeer areas. He was born on November 25, 1970 in Holly. On September 30, 1995, he married Beverly Weed […]
Blaine Heichel, Jr., a lifelong resident of Oxford passed away on October 17, 2021. He was 92. Blaine retired from American Aggregates, was a veteran and belonged to the American Legion Post #108 in Oxford. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia. He is survived by daughter Cathy Ward (Stephen) of Deckerville. Grandfather […]
David L. Beardsley, Sr., 78, of Dryden, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at St. John Hospital in Detroit. He was born May 30, 1943 in Pontiac the son of Merle and Mary (Thornton) Beardsley. He attended Oxford High School and married Michelle Lantry for 6 years before divorcing. Dave worked at Sea Ray Boats […]
Alan Gerard Hitch was born on Feb. 14, 1966 in Utica and passed away Aug. 29, 2021. He was 55. He is the son of John Francis Hitch, Jr. and Josephine Ann (Jo Ann) Terzo Hitch. His siblings are Ramona (Hitch) Norton and brothers Paul Hitch and Carl Hitch. Alan was preceded in death by […]
You know, every once in a while your hero (that would be me) stumbles across something that strikes reader nerves. Just like the time I wrote about my evil plan when raising my kids, and how they turned out to be fine young men (even though they need haircuts). Last week, I let a reader […]
Myrna Madilene Detroyer,of Oxford, passed away on Oct. 15, 2021. She was 73. Myrna was the beloved wife of Dennis Michael Detroyer for 34 years; loving mother of Amy (Rick Martinez) Cicchini, Mary (Jim) Pettinato, Christopher (Alisha) Clark, Andrew Clark and Denny Detroyer Jr.; loving nana of Kori, Joey, Teddy, Rowyn, Kendra, Chloe, Christopher, Quinn, […]