When trolleys connected Oxford and Lake Orion to Detroit

When trolleys connected Oxford and Lake Orion to Detroit

Trolley Express reflects villages’ history By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — More than a century before Oxford and Lake Orion’s downtown trolley express began shuttling people between the two villages, Detroit had more interurban rail miles than any other city in the country. Riders could not only a trolley by rail between […]

Connie Corbin 1955-2024

Connie Corbin 1955-2024

On April 16, 2024, Connie Jo Brochu Corbin passed away peacefully in her home in Addison Township. Born in 1955 in Ferndale to Roger Brochu and Nina Hagan Brochu, she attended Pontiac Catholic High School. Connie always wanted to be a mother and live in the woods. She was blessed to have two boys: Josh […]

Independence Township woman found dead after three day search

By Megan Kelley Clarkston News Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — A missing Independence Township woman was found dead on Monday after three days of searching by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. According to a post on the sheriff’s office Facebook page around 2 p.m. on Monday, authorities found the woman, who was previously identified as […]

Shelby Says… Lyrical musings

Like many people, I have been spending the last week listening to the new Taylor Swift album. Now, let me say, I’ve never been a hard-core fan of Taylor Swift. I’m a huge fan of words (surprising absolutely no one), music and art. But being that I was 11 when her first album came out, […]

Primary Election races set for Oxford Twp. Board of Trustees

Congressional, state representative and county races also set By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — The races are set for Oxford Township Board of Trustees and the board will have at least one new member after incumbent Trustee Margaret Payne did not file for reelection, according to the Oakland County Elections Division official candidate […]

Reverend Robert Jones in concert on May 11

DRYDEN — Musician and storyteller Rev. Robert Jones comes to St. John’s Episcopal Church in Dryden for the fifth in their concert series at 7 p.m. May 11. There is no admission charge, but a free will offering from those attending will support Outreach Teen Relief program, aiding high school students in Dryden and Almont. […]

Elsie Gawry, 88

Elsie Gawry, 88

Elsie Mae Gawry, age 88, passed away April 4, 2024. She was born December 6, 1935, to Louis and Marie Vadnais in Marquette, Michigan. Gawry was formerly of Marquette, Oxford, and Boco Raton, Florida. She is survived by her children, David (Kim) Gawry and Tedi Wells (Gustavo Marchevsky), as well as her grandchildren, Scott Gawry […]

Sharen Maxine (Saxton) Biskner, 80

Sharen Maxine (Saxton) Biskner, 80

Sharen Maxine (Saxton) Biskner, of Oxford, passed away April 16,2024, after a brief illness, at the age of 80. Born Oct 13,1943 in Chicago, Il to Lawrence Sr. and Helen (Sickles) Saxton. Was Raised in Pontiac Mi. Attended St. Michaels Catholic School. Married her love, Gordon M Biskner Jan. 26, 1963 (also her parents anniversary). […]

Deborah Ann Cloutier, 66

Deborah Ann Cloutier, 66

Our loving mother, Deborah Ann Cloutier, left in the arms of Jesus to begin her “best day ever” in heaven on April 17, 2024. She passed peacefully, beaming ear to ear with the biggest smile you’ve ever seen on her face, to the sound of singing and surrounded by family. She was only 66 years […]

Oxford Elementary School will be taking steps to combat truancy in their building

By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer ssoldan@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — During the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education meeting on April 23, Oxford Elementary Principal Jeff Brown presented on their current Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) work and what they plan to do next school year for the current student absentee rates. “This is nation-wide […]