If wishes were horses, beggers would ride

If wishes were horses, beggers would ride

  Do you ever just sit down and wonder any more? Or do you just sit down and react with your thoughts? Do you have time to reflect or are you on the go, 100 miles per hour, zigging and zagging, fixing this jam or another, plugging this or that hole wherever there’s a leak, […]

Erik Hanby, 52

 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Dr. Erik Jason Hanby on July 17, 2022. Erik was the devoted husband of Dina (Khoury) and loving father of Gabriel and Natalie Hanby. Erik was born on March 12,1970 to Arthur Hanby and the late Janet Collin. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery […]

Dane Stites, 70

 Lifetime Oxford-Stony Lake resident Dane Kirk Stites passed away July 2, 2022 at the age of 70. A 1970 Oxford graduate, he worked at Stony Lake Park throughout his high school years. After that “Dane The Paintest” opened up his own collision shop, called North Oakland Collision. He continued custom painting cars until he found […]

Charles Blovits, 81

 Charles “Chuck” William Blovits, passed away on July 8, 2022 in his Oxford, home. He was 81 years old. He was a loving husband to his wife Ada Marie Blovits. Loving father to Chris Blovits, Jason Mallory, Leland Scott, Linda McBride, Edwin McBride, and Rosanne Scott. He was loved dearly by his grandchildren, Edwin McBride, […]

Joyce Ann Barczyk, 73

Joyce Ann Barczyk (nee Dzikielewski) peacefully passed away with her devoted husband, John, at her side in her family home in Lakeville, Michigan on July 14, 2022 at the age of 73 after a long, courageous battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Joyce was born on November 15, 1948 in Lorain, Ohio to parents Joseph […]

Marilyn Dick, 90

Marilyn C Dick, age 90 of Oxford, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on July 9th, 2022. She was born on October 31, 1931 to the late Frank & Emily Rama. Marilyn was the beloved and devoted wife of the late Warren Dick; loving mother of five children – Kenneth (Teri) Dick, Robert (Lesile) Dick, […]

Public Notices: Addison Township

Township of Addison Public Hearing Notice Zoning Board of Appeals Please be advised pursuant to the Provisions of Public Act 110 of 2006 as amended, the Township of Addison Zoning Board of Appeals on August 11, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, shall hold a Public Hearing and the meeting/hearing will be held at […]

Ice Cream!

Ice Cream!

One. Two, three . . . eat your ice cream! It wasn’t hard to convince these youngsters to enjoy more of their tasty and cold treats last Friday afternoon. With the temperature in the 80s and humid ice cream at Frosty Boy on W. Burdick Street is a place locals go to cool down. Pictured […]

Strawberry Fest returns to Leonard 70 years celebrated

Strawberry Fest returns to Leonard 70 years celebrated

By Don Rush On the front page of the July 4, 1952 Oxford Leader there was a little notice, merely a paragraph long announcing, “There will be a strawberry and’ ice cream festival, from 4 to 9 p. m, at the fire hall in Leonard. This is for the benefit of the Addison Township fire […]

Oxford schools continuing to increase safety

Oxford schools continuing to increase safety

By Don Rush For Jill Lemond safety in Oxford Community Schools is personal. Not only because it’s her job as Assistant Superintendent of Safety and Operations, but also because her kids attend Oxford schools. “It is personal, not just for me,” Lemond said, “but for our entire staff. We have over 400 students in our […]

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