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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 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, 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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — As the school year gets closer to ending for Oxford High School seniors, 10 student-athletes are ready for the next chapter as they signed their National Letters of Intent in front of family, friends and classmates, April 18. The signers included Charlie Campbell continuing football […]
Nonprofit status would allow additional grants and revenue streams for the DDA By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors approved the DDA to begin filing for 501c3 status at its April 15 meeting. The DDA will use a tech grant through Oakland County Main Street for […]