Napping on the job — PEAS (Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary) held its fall festival fundraiser on Sunday, giving guests the opportunity to feed and pet the farm’s animals. Although, the festival seemed to take its toll on at least one PEAS volunteer, who found a comfortable spot napping on Pearl the Pig. Pearl lives up […]
MDOT: Traffic shifts, lane closures, detours to conclude By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — A temporary end to a summer-long bridge and road work project along I-75 between M-15 to the Oakland/Genesee county line is expected in November. Diane Cross, Michigan Department of Transportation, reported last week crews are currently working on the removal […]
Summer has officially come to an end, and with it ends vendor-event season. That’s not to say there aren’t events all year, but outdoor farmers markets and artisan markets are primarily summer happenings. Since I’m a self-published author, I love attending these types of events as a vendor. One of my favorite things about the […]
OMS runner Avery Clinton-Barnett wins county championship race MILFORD — The Oxford Middle School boys cross country team won the Oakland 6-7-8 XC Championships at Kensington Metropark on Oct. 4, taking the top spot over 33 other teams. Eighth-grader Avery Clinton-Barnett led the team, finishing in first place with a time of 11:29:05 minutes in […]
Oxford resident to deliver items on Oct. 19 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Oxford resident Chris Acheson is accepting monetary donations and donations of daily essentials to help residents impacted by Hurricane Helene. The drive continues through Saturday, Oct. 19. Acheson’s goal is to fill two retailers with supplies in Oxford […]
Oxford Township resident Georgine Brewer captured images of the northern lights at her home on Delano Road on Thursday. Brewer took the photos from the flower fields near her home at 10:01 p.m. The Northern Lights produced skies full of pinks, blues, greens and purple hues further south than normal. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com VILLAGE OF OXFORD — On Oct. 8, the Oxford Village Council discussed a PVC pipe leak in the village’s water plant on Glaspie Street and now its repair will likely lead to a boil-water advisory for its residents, village Manager Joe Madore said. The leaking pipe connects to a […]
Oxford varsity football defeats West Bloomfield to claim division title By Jim Newell Managing Editor WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Oxford Wildcats stand alone atop the Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Red division leaderboard after a resounding victory over the West Bloomfield Lakers on Thursday. Oxford beat West Bloomfield 38-14 on the road to extend their winning […]
Will help repairs last longer while waiting for potential TIP funding By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council voted 5-0 to approve an increased scope of work for the East Burdick Street repair project during a meeting on Oct. 8. The increased scope brings the project from about $170,000 to […]
Jordan Daniel Clouse, born Jan. 10, 1991, passed away on Sept. 11, 2024. Jordan is survived by his beloved son Alden Clouse; parents, Laurie Shick and David (Beth) Clouse; his sister Kristina (Greg) Shick, his brother Brandon Clouse; his uncle Christopher (Liz) Shick; his grandfather Richard Shick; as well as numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, aunts […]