I know, I know. What I am about to write, or rather share with you all, will paint me into a corner. Some will tend to take my side, others will conclude I’m an insensitive, knuckle-dragging Neanderthal of the first order. It’s a tough life kids, but someone’s got to live it and it might […]
Charles Richard Haddrill, 75 of Addison Township, passed away December 14, 2019. He was born March 23, 1944 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Dan and Marion (Baza) Haddrill. He married Mary Beal on August 3, 1966 at the Lakeville Methodist Church. He started driving trucks at the age of 12 and did so until […]
Jeffrey R. Turner of Oxford, passed away on Dec. 7, 2019. He was 54 years old. He was the beloved Husband of Rose (Ludy); loving dad to Victoria, Natalia, Amelia, and Sophia all of Oxford; beloved son of Robert and Beverly (O’Tyson) Turner; beloved brother of Jennifer (Turner) and Brother-in-law of Mike Lester; loving uncle […]
I’ve written before about growing up in Clarkston’s ghettos – and, back then it meant anywhere not located in the half square mile of Clarkston proper (basically anywhere in Independence Township). If you lived in the township, folks from the village would scrunch their faces at you if you said you lived in Clarkston but […]
Our four-legged friends at the K-9 Stray Rescue League in Oxford got some good loving last Thursday. That’s when the members of Lakeville Elementary’s Leadership team paid a visit. According the Lakeville Elem Team Mentor, Nora Krol, the Leadership Team created and placed boxes and signs around the school, asking for donations “to keep […]
Nancy Ann Nawrocki of Lake Orion passed away on December 6, 2019. She was 61 years old. She was the beloved wife of Michael. Dear sister of Bruce Hawkins. Cherished Godmother of Sarah and Leah. Aunt of Annie, Heather, Amy, Melissa, Matthew, and Carly. Nancy was kind, compassionate, thoughtful and courageous. She had had a […]
Goodfellow edition helps area families Starting Thursday, Dec. 5 through Saturday Dec. 7, members of the Oxford Lions Club will be out in full force selling Goodfellow newspapers. This is the local club’s 71st anniversary selling the Goodfellow edition. Formed in 1947, the Oxford Lions Club has been helping area families ever since. According to […]
Fun Friday, Saturday There’s some good news for holiday revelers — the weather for both Friday night and Saturday afternoon will be just right for Oxford’s annual holiday traditions. According to the National Weather Service, there’s no rain slated for those two days and it will be “mostly sunny” for Saturday’s Christmas parade. With that […]
Last month, members of Oxford High Schools’ National Honor Society and Leadership students collected 14,622 donations of food for Oxford-Orion FISH, to be used for area needy. Their goal was 10,000 donations. Good job!
OHS Chamber Orchestra performs The Oxford High School Chamber Orchestra, with its history of excellence performing at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Solo and Ensembles, will perform for area senior citizens next Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Oxford Senior Center. The holiday-themed concert starts at 4 and is over by 5 p.m. Light refreshments will […]