The volunteers from Miracle Quilts are hosting a garage sale on Aug. 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oxford Community Center, 2795 Seymour Lake Road. Proceeds from the sale will purchase materials to create quilts for veterans suffering from illnesses. Items available include small household items, sewing machines, yarn, patterns, craft items, […]
The other Wednesday (Aug. 11) the heavens opened, the winds raged and the rain poured. By Thursday morning area residents woke to the rumble of generators and the roar of chainsaws as their neighbors powered up their homes and started the long process of clearing trees and debris from their homes, cars, property and roads. […]
This is our 70th week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw an increase in recent and total cases and no additional COVID-related deaths. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 2,766 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 2,790. Recent cases, which “… […]
Yeah. I like to think of myself as this stoic, unmovable rock — someone folks can rely on for common sense, strength and security. Mr. Consistency. I project this image as the unchanging sage, and yet I looked inward and saw it’s all an illusion. I’m a smackin’ frackin’ mockery of that strong rock. Like […]
Former Oxford Schools teacher and coach,Timothy “Tim” Hutton, of Davison, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. He was 80 years old. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Visitation is this Saturday (Aug. 14) from 3 to 6 p.m. , at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Road, Davison, MI 48423. In lieu of flowers, memorial […]
Darlene “Doris” Hauxwell, passed away July 24, 2021. She was born in Flint, MI on November 17, 1946. She is survived by her husband, Louis “Dick” Hauxwell, son, Jason Hauxwell, daughter, Ashleigh (Brian) Sandy; stepchildren, Rich (Ginger) Hauxwell, Kim (Russ) McBride, Kevin (Annie) Hauxwell, Mike (Becky) Hauxwell, and Annette (Adam) Spens. Doris is also survived […]
Attention all graduates of Oxford High School, Class of 1972: Your class is currently meeting to plan its 50 year reunion. The next meeting is Saturday, August 21 at Collier Lanes, 879 S. Lapeer Road, Oxford. The meeting starts at 2 p.m.
This is our 69th week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw an increase in recent and total cases and no additional COVID-related deaths. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 2,749 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 2,766. Recent cases, which “… […]
I was pondering a thought the other day, and like most days when I ponder thoughts I got distracted. Like the famed dog who is calm and all lovey-dovey until a squirrel is seen out the window, when I am in deep, intellectual thought, introspection or reflection, something will zip across my thought-scape and everything […]
Dear Editor, My neighbor, sweet Louise is 92 years young and a longtime resident of Lakeville Lake. She and I are just baffled why Addison Township has decided to issue over 50 criminal citations to Lakeville Lake residents for dock violations. Louise got a citation and has already appeared twice before the 52nd District Court. […]