The Oxford varsity baseball team’s inaugural Teacher Appreciation game on Wednesday, May 8 gave the players an opportunity to honor Oxford Community School District teachers whose dedication has made a lasting impact on their students. In a special ceremony prior to the game, players paid tribute to 18 hardworking teachers who “made a memorable impact” […]
OXFORD TWP. — The Northeast Oakland Historical Society & Museum will host the Historic Oxford Trolley Tour of Homes on June 9. “Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey through the rich history of Oxford! For the FIRST time ever, hop aboard an old-fashioned Trolley Car and be transported back to the enchanting 1870s […]
A free Safe Money Mindset Workshop for people ages 50 and over is coming to Clarkston and Oxford at the local American Legion halls. During the educational workshop, guests will learn the differences between wills and trusts, techniques to bypass probate, how to safeguard their estate and decode new Estate Recovery laws. The workshop will […]
Jack Logan passed away on May 10, 2024. He was born Aug. 21, 1934, in Flint, Michigan. Jack was a resident of Lake Orion, who spent most of his life as a farmer in Oakland County and then worked almost 30 years at the Oxford Farm & Garden. He was preceded in death by his […]
Food trucks, petting zoos and more By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — The Davis Family Farmers Market will return to Seymour Lake Township Park on Saturday, May 11. It is the market’s second year in operation and new market manager Melisa Counelis looks to increase the offerings from last year’s market. The […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Downtown Development Authority is gearing up for its Summer Nights events beginning June 2, bringing activities to downtown Oxford for residents to enjoy. Summer Nights events run through Sept. 29 and include the seven recurring events listed below, said Oxford DDA Project and Media Coordinator […]
A free Safe Money Mindset Workshop for people ages 50 and over is coming to Clarkston and Oxford at the local American Legion halls. During the educational workshop, guests will learn the differences between wills and trusts, techniques to bypass probate, how to safeguard their estate and decode new Estate Recovery laws. The workshop will […]
Lake Orion UPS and Iron Mountain Shredding are sponsoring a shredding event to be on Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Kroger parking lot in front of the UPS store at 540 N. Lapeer Rd. in Lake Orion. People are invited to bring all of their shreddable paper products including […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — The Oxford High School boys and girls varsity track and field teams lost to Lake Orion in a crosstown rivalry meet at Oxford High School on Wednesday. The boys lost to Lake Orion 75 to 53, while the girl lost 86 to 42 in the OAA Red […]
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 […]