Tips on how to make the most of the night By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — Witches are encouraged to grab their brooms and put on their hats for downtown Oxford and Lake Orion’s Witches Night on Friday, Oct. 25, from 5-10 p.m. for a night of shopping, eating, drinking and more. The […]
OXFORD — The Oxford Chamber of Commerce held a local business expo at Boulder Pointe Golf Club on Oct. 15, where over 40 local businesses and customer gathered to connect with customers and each other. Aside from joining a local chamber of commerce, “Insurance Mom’ Melisa Counelis with Farm Bureau Insurance said the best thing […]
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Senior Alex McArthur and Mallory Bigelow led the Oxford High School Cross Country teams with first place finishes during the third finished the third OAA Red Jamboree at Clintonwood Park last Thursday. McArthur took first place in the boys varsity race in the time of 15:27.50, helping the Wildcats finish in third […]
The John Crawford Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated an informational kiosk at the water depot stop on the Polly Ann Trail on Oct. 12 after a trail cleanup for the group’s National Day of Service. The kiosk contains articles about conservation and birding, Revolutionary War Patriots and women of note from the […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — The Oxford High School varsity football team defeated Oak Park 49-14 on Friday at Wildcat Stadium in front of a packed crowd, giving fans a decisive Homecoming victory. The Wildcats are now 6-2 overall, 3-1 OAA Red. Oxford had two touchdowns in the first quarter, ending the […]
Oxford defeats Lake Orion in penalty shootout to claim second straight district title By Jim Newell Managing Editor DAVISON — The Oxford High School boys varsity soccer team are district champs after winning a hard-fought game 2-1 against Lake Orion on Oct. 17 in a penalty shootout. This is the Wildcats second consecutive district title. […]
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 […]