Joyce Ann Husted McBride Johnson of Lake Orion, Oxford, Pontiac and Adrian passed away on Dec. 12, 2021. She was 82. Proceeded by her father, Herklas, her mother Aglaee Husted Trudeau, her husband Richard McBride, her husband Tom Johnson and her longtime companion Amos Ponder. She is survived by her sister Sharon Roop Farrell, her […]
Dianne Peterson (nee Burgess) of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 14, 2022 after a courageous fight with cancer. She is survived by her husband and best friend Larry, her mother Aneta, sister Dana, brothers Duane and Deron and several nieces and a nephew. Dianne was Vice President, tax, and finance for Beztak. She […]
Mark Kelly, of Independence Township, dead at 63. The news from friends that our mutual friend, Mark P. Kelly had passed, presumably peacefully in his sleep, shocked me. Like with the passing of any person, it’s not only a loss to loved ones, family and friends. When any person passes the community loses something, too. […]
By Don Rush For nearly half a century one of the men who was on the look out for the safety and well being of Oxford lives and property was Dale Erwin Spiker. Last Wednesday night (Feb. 9, 2022) the 1955 Oxford High School graduate and 47-year Oxford firefighter passed away in his Pearl Street […]
We just received this press release from the Michigan State Police. Pass on to inexperienced drivers. LANSING, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is encouraging residents and visitors to prepare for a mix of winter weather expected to affect the southern Lower Peninsula Wednesday, Feb. 16, through Friday, Feb. 18, that could lead to dangerous driving […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford High School varsity basketball teams had polar-opposite weeks, the boys continuing a losing streak while the girls pulled through the bulk of their games. The girls started the week off at Rochester High School, knocking the Falcons out of the sky with a 33-29 win. “The girls […]
This is our 97th week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw a decrease in recent cases and an increase in total cases. The number of COVID-related deaths increased by two, to 49 According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 6,038 cases from Leonard, west […]
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners appropriated more than $3.2 million to respond to the shooting that occurred at Oxford High School on November 30, 2021. The funding, which was approved at the Board’s January 20 meeting, provides the Prosecutor’s Office with the tools and resources necessary to ensure justice; provides mental health support to […]
With one match to go the Oxford Wildcat bowling teams are closing in on another OAA Red Division sweep. Both the boys and girls teams took care of the Lake Orion Dragons Monday (Feb. 14) night at Collier Lanes. It was also Senior night for both teams. The boys swept both baker games and cruised […]
Konnie L. McWilliams, age 62 of North Branch, passed away on February 12, 2022. She was born in Pontiac, on July 9, 1959. Konnie was a loving and very giving person who welcomed everyone with open arms. She enjoyed tending to her flowers, bird watching, and cooking for family. She loved her dogs and her […]