Eric Baker, the son of Dennis & Diana Baker of Leonard, Michigan, was appointed to the position of First Captain of the 137th Corps of Cadets at St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin. In this position, 1CPT Baker is responsible for peer discipline, training, morale, and overall efficiency of the Corps of Cadets. […]
In our 33rd week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area saw jumps in recent cases, and in total cases. According to numbers provided by Oakland County, last week we reported there were a total of 485 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 573 cases, an increase of 18 percent. Recent cases increased […]
2020 is the year that keeps on giving — and taking. This week it was another take-away, this time for patrons of the Oxford Public Library. According to an announcement from the library, “ . . . someone in the Library has tested positive for COVID-19. All areas of the library, affected or not, have […]
If you ever wanted to waste your time and dive back into the ever-loving archives of the ever-lovin’ column, Don’t Rush Me — some 30-plus year’s worth — you will run across some columns I have penned lambasting the marketing for profit of Christmas. I am 100-percent positive, I lamented seeing holiday decorations and displays […]
Oxford resident Gary Lynn Kintz passed away on November 13, 2020. He was 72 years old. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend. Gary is survived by his loving wife Jane of 38 years, four children Christopher Kintz, Elizabeth (Edward) Cleland, Caitlin Kintz, Zachary Kintz, and two Grandchildren William and Edison Cleland. He is survived by […]
Jennifer Lynn Sowter of Oxford lost her valiant fight with cancer on November 12, 2020. She was 39 years old. Loving and adoring wife of Bradley; loving daughter of Gary and Cheryl Law; caring sister of Jessie Hogue, Sarah Spiekerman, Justin (Cassie) Law, Alex Conklin and Zach Conklin; daughter-in-law of Dwight (Denise) Sowter and the […]
Leader Question of The Week: Thanksgiving is a week away. What are you grateful for? Please share your response (thank you).
Recent cases up 71% in one week In our 32nd week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area saw big jumps in recent cases, and in total cases. According to numbers provided by Oakland County, last week we reported there were a total of 372 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 485 cases, […]
The weekend before this past weekend’s wind storms, I spent a lot of time outside. Wasn’t hunting. Wasn’t hiking or enjoying the crisp, clean autumn air. Nah, nothing so adventurous or sublime. Just had to finish taking care of the leaves on and around Casa D’Rush. Yeah, there was some raking, some sucking, some blowing […]
“Emma LaBarge is a four year varsity Volleyball student-athlete, captain and a great leader for our Wildcats. Emma leads the Oxford Wildcat attack, leading in attacking efficiency and second on our team in kills. Emma embodies the hard work and grit it takes to be successful on the court and in the classroom.” – […]