Eugene R. Dempsey passed away peacefully on July 8, 2023. Gene was born on October 4, 1933, to Iva and Clell Dempsey. He grew up in Oxford and he graduated from Oxford High School. Gene proudly served in The United States Army. He was married to the late Barbara Nank for 64 years and they […]
Gary Duane Pender, of Lapeer, passed away on July 9, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 9, 1945, to George C. and Perna May (Sparks) Pender. Gary was a graduate of Oxford High School, Class of 1963 and was a resident of Oxford for 66 years prior to moving to Lapeer. […]
Thelma Fremstad, 83, of Oxford, passed away on July 11, 2023, at her home. She was born on September 30, 1939, in Detroit to Harry and Phyllis (McKenzie) Fischer. She graduated from East Detroit High in 1957 and went on to cosmetology school. She worked a variety of jobs over the years, but her main […]
Richard Dwaine Parks, of Oxford, age 64, passed away suddenly on July 7, 2023. Richard is the loving father of Breana Parks and step-father of Melissa Capelan and Deidra Parks; dear brother of Patti (Bill) Bone and Michelle (Robert) Woodward. He was preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Ruth Ann Parks and his […]
Parade of boats kicks off holiday weekend It was a warm, overcast Saturday morning on July 1 – perfect weather to be on one of the Stringy Lakes in your decorated pontoon boat. Oxford Township residents who live on Paint and Clear Lakes gathered in their yards and at beaches for the 9th Annual […]
Strawberry Festival starts at with breakfast By Don Rush In these parts, when July rolls around the locals start thinking about the Strawberry Festival in Leonard. What started out as a fundraiser for the Addison Township Fire Department in 1952 has grown into a full day of fun. The 71st annual Strawberry Festival returns to the […]
At its last meeting in June, the Oxford Community School Board accepted a resolution for the 2023-2024 school year budget. Next year’s proposed budget is $103,072,329, about a 3.5 percent increase over the final amended budget from the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Assistant Superintendent for Business & Maintenance Sam Barna presented the proposed general fund budget […]
By Don Rush So, the whopper of this fish tale goes like this: One day, from an ocean far, far away, the little mermaid Sea-Vannah discovered a secret underground passage and swam and swam until she came to the passage’s end, a little lake at Scripter Park, in Oxford Village, where she popped up out […]
You all make a difference. You make a difference to your immediate surroundings, yourself, family and friends. You make a difference in your communities, whether it’s your work community or the town you reside. You’ve made a difference to me. And, I for one am grateful for you. By the time you read this, I […]
Matewan Garden Club is a tale of 3 generations By Don Rush Iris Underwood sees things. She has a vision, follows her instincts and she makes her visions come true. Her latest vision to reality is her fifth book, Matewan Garden Club. “This is my fantasy about the little, burnt out coal mining town I […]