LouLou’s Boutique in Orion Township and Twinkle Toes & Clothes in Oxford are participating in the nationwide “Pink Friday” Small Business Shopping experience on Nov. 22. “We are excited to announce that LouLou’s Boutique and Twinkle Toes & Clothes will be participating in the 3rd annual nationwide, Pink Friday Small Business Shopping Experience, on Nov. […]
Resiliency Center to host activities leading up to Remembrance Day By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Remembrance Day, honoring Madisyn Baldwin, Tate Myre, Justin Shilling and Hana St. Juliana, who lost their lives during the 2021 tragedy at Oxford High School, will be held Nov. 30, at 9 a.m. in Centennial Park. […]
Role becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2025 By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — The Oxford Township Board of Trustees voted 5-0 on Nov. 13 to appoint Danielle Smith as the new township deputy supervisor effective Jan. 1, 2025. Trustees Jonathan Nold and Margaret Payne were absent from the meeting, with notice. Supervisor Jack […]
Learning from homelessness to make changes for communities By David Fleet View Newspaper Group Lorenzo Suter is on a mission. “When you come from homelessness you have a sense of urgency,” said Suter, who was recently named president and CEO of McLaren Oakland, the Pontiac-based hospital with care locations throughout Oakland County. Suter assumes the […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council approved the employment agreement for the village’s new clerk/treasurer Vickie Hauff, and to have it executed on Nov. 12. The motion was made by Council President Kelsey Cooke and supported by Council Member Maureen Helmuth. According to the agreement, Hauff will perform functions […]
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Charles Gillis, beloved husband to Ellen Kay Gillis (England), with whom he shared 64 wonderful years together. He was also a cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Our Charlie passed away at home, surrounded by many loved ones, on November 13, 2024. Born on […]
Beverly “Bev” Judith Henry passed away peacefully Nov. 10, 2024 with her family by her side after a long and courageous fight with pneumonia. Bev retired at the age of 50 with her husband Jim up north at Onaway, Michigan. There she took up golf and acquired two holes-in-one throughout her golfing years. Bev worked […]
Aaron J. Sprague, age 48 of Oxford, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Born in Southfield, Michigan and raised in Oxford, Aaron graduated from Oxford High School in 1995. Although he held certificates in both Radio Communications and Welding, Aaron loved to drive and his wanderlust was satisfied as a dedicated truck […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD — One of the main focuses of 42 Strong – The Tate Myre Foundation is to promote the feeling of community within its participants, and to give back to the community. On Sunday evening, the students and parent volunteers of 42 Strong showed that commitment by collecting food and […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor GRAND BLANC — The Oxford Wildcats varsity football team had a dramatic come-from-behind win against Davison in the district semifinal on Nov. 1. That was not to be the case against Grand Blanc in the district final on Friday, with the Bobcats ending the Wildcats’ season with a 29-7 victory. […]