OXFORD — The recently-opened emergency department at McLaren Oakland – Oxford has introduced online scheduling for patients seeking non-life-threatening emergency care. For patients looking to minimize their wait time in the ER, visiting mclaren.org/oxford will let them view all available upcoming treatment times and register for a time that fits their schedule, allowing them to wait at […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Oxford has a rich local history but many people may not know that Detroit Tiger baseball legend Ty Cobb visited Oxford in the early 1900s to fish at Stoney Lake Township Park. Or, that William O. Smith started the gravel industry in Oxford in 1912, and […]
Janice Cork, life-long resident of Oxford, passed away on January 14, 2025. She was 79 years old. Her parents, Donald and Doris Gark, raised her, along with her sisters Barb, Gwen and brother David, in Oxford. After graduating in 1963, she continued to give back to her community by being part of the Oxford Wildcat […]
With the winter weather beginning to make an appearance, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind residents of how to stay safe driving in the snow, ice and freezing temperatures. Slow down and leave space – reduce your speed and increase the distance between your vehicle and others. Slick roads mean it takes […]
Neighboring departments will be invited to train as well By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — When firefighters head into a burning structure to rescue occupants and battle blazes, they are often met with an unknown floor plan and hazardous conditions that they cannot always anticipate. Now, the Oxford Fire Department will be […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — The Oxford varsity girls basketball team is 3-6 on the season after losing 57-31 to Saginaw Heritage in a non-conference game on Thursday at Oxford High School. The loss is the Wildcats’ second in their last four games. Sophomore Mia Champagne led Oxford in scoring with […]
Girls team clips the Dragons OXFORD TWP. — It’s always a tough match when the Oxford Wildcats and Lake Orion Dragons face off on the bowling lanes. And for the boys varsity teams, both were heading in the match undefeated on Friday at Collier Lanes. “The match would hold bragging rights for the two programs. […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Frozen fairways, icy water hazards, concrete tee boxes, snow-covered putting greens, frozen golfers: not a typical day on golf course. But for golfers who cannot wait for spring to hit the links the Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club’s 11th annual Ice Cup Golf Challenge fundraiser on […]
Oxford High School NHS student Peter White (middle) helps Jill Brzezinski (right) and Carole Domer (left) with their tech-related questions on Jan. 9 at the Oxford Senior Center. Oxford High School volunteers will help seniors at the senior center with smartphones and computers to ease confusion and answer questions on Jan. 17 from 3:30-5 p.m. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com GRAND BLANC — It was lights out at a recent baseball tournament. On Dec. 30, the U13 O-Town Outlaws competed in the “Drip in the Dark,” their first ever local glow in the dark baseball tournament. The event was at the Genesee Fieldhouse, 7383 Grand Parkway, Grand Blanc. The Outlaws, composed of players from Ortonville and Oxford played in […]