It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Donald (Don) Steiner, who went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at the age of 98. Born in Clarkston, Michigan on June 13, 1925, Don was the son of Frederick and Eleanor Steiner. The […]
Hubert Kerschbaum of Lake Orion went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 31, 2024. He was 87 years old. Hubert leaves behind his loving and devoted wife, Joyce, with whom he shared an incredible 66 years of marriage; daughters Judith (Steven) Zachar and Susanne (Lawrence) Pfeffer; grandchildren Rachel (Bradley) Sugden (née Zachar), […]
OXFORD TWP. — The Seymour Celebration summer event returns June 6-9 to Seymour Lake Township Park with plenty of carnival rides and games, two nights of fireworks, a classic car cruise and live music and fun for the whole family. Carnival hours are 5-10 p.m. Thursday, 1-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1-8 p.m. Sunday. […]
Roundabout to be installed this summer By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — A new roundabout is slated for the Baldwin/Clarkston roads intersection, with the intersection scheduled to close to through traffic on June 10. The approximate $3.6 million project will be paid for with federal funds, Road Commission for Oakland County and Orion […]
20 positions reduced across the district By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer ssoldan@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — During the regular meeting on May 28, interim Superintendent Dr. Vickie Markavich gave an update on the five-year projected budget to the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education. Previously, the district had forecast a cumulative deficit of over $5 million […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — The annual Miracle Quilts Show is returning to Oxford’s Independence Village this Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free for the show hosted by Miracle Quilts-Quilts for Our Wounded Troops at 701 Market St. All of the money made from quilts […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer ssoldan@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — During the regular meeting on May 26, the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a proposal for transitioning to the Raptor Emergency and Visitor Management Program. “We are going to be using Raptor to house all of our threat assessment, suicide risk […]
Wildcats fall to Bobcats in championship game By Jim Newell Managing Editor GRAND BLANC — Through six-and-a-half innings on Saturday, the Oxford varsity baseball team played like district champs. Unfortunately, it was only the district semifinals. Oxford defeated the Clarkston Wolves 6-1 on Saturday in the MHSAA District 31 baseball semifinals at Grand Blanc High […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer ssoldan@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — On May 24, Grace Rivard was surprised with a wedding. The guests were her students and their families. “When I got engaged this past summer, the families decided to throw a wedding since I wanted all the kids and families involved,” said Rivard, a Kindergarten teacher […]
Jeffrey Swanson, 68, of Lansing, formerly of Oxford, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 surrounded by his family. Cremation has taken place at Memorial Fields Crematory. Jeff was the third oldest of 11 children born to Benjamin and Maryann Swanson. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Brenda Swanson, and two sons, Craig […]