Clarkston teen recalls successful rescue effort this summer on Deer Lake By Emily Caswell Brand Manager CLARKSTON — Summer 2024 may feel like a distant memory to some, but for two area families, summer 2024 is still very much on their minds and will be for a lifetime. That’s because at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, […]
Annmarie Lucille Stepp of Oxford, Michigan lost her battle with cancer on Dec. 8, 2024. She was 65 years old. Ann leaves behind to cherish in her memory her beloved husband of 29-and-a-half years, Randall Stepp; loving daughter, Laura (Michael) Farrell; adoring grandchildren, Giovanni and Gianna Farrell, and her three stepchildren. Ann is preceded in […]
Carlyle W. McCormick of Rochester Hills passed away on Dec. 5, 2024. He was 78 years old. Carl is the beloved husband of Beth for 52 years; loving father of Dawn McCormick, Christina (Tony) DeMartini and Heather (Bill) LaLonde; loving grandfather of Courtney, Ailsa, Patryck, Josh, Grace, Emma and Lily; and dear brother of Mickie, […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Free Meals program volunteers took to the corners of Burdick Street and M-24 to sell copies of the Oxford Leader and The County Press on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 to raise funds for the program. During the two-day newspaper sale, Oxford residents donated $2,661.98. “The […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com Sydney DeLong, 14, a Lake Orion High School student, is Michigan’s youngest certified mushroom expert, earning her certification from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development after attending workshops and taking exams. DeLong, who lives in Clarkston, began studying mushrooms after her mother, Georgette, gifted her forager cards […]
The North Oakland Concert Band presents its annual holiday concert “A Fireside Christmas!” starting at 7 p.m. Dec. 13. The concert is sure to get guests in the mood for the holidays, with highlights including “The Eighth Candle” by Steve Reisteter, and “Jingle Bells – A Setting by Morton Gould” edited by Mark Rogers. The […]
Dusty Mysen’s memoir released Dec. 10 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — On Sept. 22, 2020, Dusty Mysen woke up post operation to hear results from his biopsy. Mysen recently turned 47, was working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic and used the time he saved commuting to exercise. He began having […]
‘Because every child deserves a Christmas’ By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — There were children and toys and a lot of joy for the boys and girls who were given the promise of a wonderful Christmas during the Shop with a Hero event at Meijer on Dec. 4. And while the heroes weren’t […]
Wildcats varsity basketball wins, 75-40 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — Oxford High School senior Jake Champagne tied Oxford’s all-time scoring record during a 75-40 win over Anchor Bay on Dec. 6. Champagne’s 1,120th career point came in the second half of Friday’s basketball game, and was his 22nd point of the night. […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD — Downtown Oxford was full of festive fun on Saturday afternoon when the Oxford Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Christmas Parade. Thousands of people joined in the parade and as spectators to see the scores of parade entries, including local scouts, community groups, Oxford Parks and Recreation and […]