Oxford resident and Oakland County circuit judge candidate Tricia Dare has collected enough signatures to appear on the ballot. According to a press release, Michigan election law requires non-incumbent Oakland County circuit judge candidates to obtain and submit between 4,000 and 8,000 petition signatures to appear on the ballot. On April 7, Dare and her […]
Jimmie Lee Robinson, 69 years of age, passed away suddenly on Saturday April 16, 2022. He attended Oxford High School and his high school friends fondly remember him as Rowdy. Jim loved music, fishing, camping and off-roading. He especially loved spending time with his family, particularly his 14 grandchildren. Everyone who met Jim became an […]
David Ronald Schlicht of Oxford and Lake Orion passed away on April 14, 2022 after a brief battle with colon cancer. He was 75. David was born on June 11, 1946 and was preceded in death by his parents Stan and Louie Schlicht, his brother Gayle Schlicht and his sister Linda Curtis. Dave was the […]
While members of the Detroit Tigers returned to the diamond this past weekend to play, members of the Oxford Recreational Baseball Association spent Saturday morning getting the ball parks at Scripter Park ready for play. Above, Jackson Davis, 5, scoops up and gets rid of weeds. The Oxford Recreational Baseball Association’s annual Clean Up Day […]
Oxford Addison Youth Assistance (OAYA) is seeking youth candidates (kindergarten through 12th grade) for nomination to the OAYA Annual Youth Recognition program at Seymour Lake Township Park on May 13. The purpose of the Annual Youth Recognition is to recognize and honor local students who have volunteered their time helping others. Young people who have […]
Robert William Brooks, business owner and family patriarch, died peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2022. He was 89 years old and affectionately known by those who loved him best as The Geeze. Bob was born on October 31, 1932. The Geeze lived life on his own terms with humor and charm so it’s probably no […]
This is our 105th week of reporting local COVID numbers. This week our area saw slight increases in recent cases and total cases. COVID-related deaths stayed at 63. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 6,210 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 6,215. Recent […]
John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” * * * For those who celebrate Easter, and for those who do not, to you I say, “Shalom.” May you find peace and harmony. May wholeness […]
Oxford native Josh Norris had a special night of hockey on April 2. The Ottawa Senators’ forward notched his first career hat trick — against his hometown favorite team, Detroit Redwings. The Senators defeated the Wings, 5-2 while playing in the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottowa. A hat trick is when a player scores three […]
This Monday, 40 Easter Baskets were delivered by Meals on Wheels to homebound residents of Oxford and Addison townships. Besides their normal meal deliveries, residents received baskets with candy, crossword puzzles, pencils, paper, stuffed toys, lip balm and lotions. Pictured from the left are Meals on Wheels cordinator Mary Reynolds and volunteers from Lakepoint […]