Byron Earl DeLong, better known as “Bud”, was born on June 17, 1934 in Marrietta, Ohio and passed on Sept. 15, 2024 in Lake Orion surrounded by family. His passing came just short of three years after the death of his wife of 55 years, Marcia F. DeLong (nee Fuller). Bud is survived by his […]
Finalized strategic plan to be provided to DDA By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors discussed their strategic plan draft for the next three to five years during its meeting on Sept. 16. President of POW! Strategies Inc, Cristina Sheppard-Decius, met with the DDA at their […]
More vacancies expected in Oxford Police Department By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council voted 3-0 to approve sponsoring a candidate to attend the police academy during its meeting on Sept. 10. Council members Jacob Nicosia and Lori Bourgeau were absent from the meeting. The candidate receiving the sponsorship is […]
Village looks to open E. Burdick Street parking lot soon By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council awarded the East Burdick Street and Oxford United Methodist Church (OUMC) repair projects to a paving company, and approved a lease for the parking lot off of Burdick Street during its meeting on […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com CLARKSTON — The Wolves were victorious in their home opener against Oxford Varsity Football last Friday, 23-15. “Tonight was a great OAA Red battle,” said Clarkston Varsity Football Head Coach Justin Pintar. “Two teams that play hard and compete, and play the right way. Hats off to Oxford, […]
Senior Mallory Bigelow wins the girls race By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — The Oxford boys varsity cross country team finished third at the OAA Red Jamboree I at Lake Orion High School on Sept. 11, while the girls varsity team finished in fourth place. The Wildcats also took the top two spots […]
Team remains undefeated at 8-0-3 By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — The Oxford High School varsity boys soccer team remains undefeated after a 4-0 win over the West Bloomfield Lakers on Wednesday and a 1-1 tie with Rochester Adams, the no. 4-ranked team in the state, on Saturday. The team is now 8-0-3 […]
Class of 1995’s Mike Hendrix and his son, 2026’s Jack Hendrix By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — “Just for the record, he’s way better than I was,” former Oxford Wildcat quarterback Mike Hendrix said about his son Jack – an Oxford High School junior and the Wildcat’s starting quarterback. “I think at […]
Like thousands of Michiganders, over the Labor Day weekend my husband Matt and I made our way Up North to a cabin. The cabin has been in his family for generations, and Matt loves it there. I wouldn’t categorize myself as the cabin-type, but every couple of years I agree to a weekend in the […]
LAKE ORION — The 11th annual Lake Orion Zombie Walk begins at 8 p.m. Sept. 21 in front of Ed’s Broadway Gift & Costume, 2 S. Broadway St. on the corner of Broadway and Flint streets. The Zombie Walk is a fundraiser for the nonprofit Orion Lighted Christmas Parade Group, which is on Dec. 7. […]