By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The aroma of elephant ears and kettle corn wafting in the air, the screams of the young and old alike as the Pirates of the Seven Seas ship first ascends and then plunges, leaving that empty feeling in your stomach. The ding of game bells and […]
OAKLAND COUNTY – Over the weekend, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard warned residents to be wary of potential phony Go Fund Me pages that have been created in the wake of a shooting that took place in Rochester Hills on Saturday. As of Tuesday morning, the sheriff’s office has validated two legitimate Go Fund Me […]
METAMORA TWP. — More than 70 golfers hit the links at Metamora Golf & Country Club on Friday, June 14 for the annual Oxford Chamber of Commerce Golf Luncheon. Teams enjoyed a 9-hole scramble, 50/50 drawings and a raffle followed by lunch and networking. An additional 28 guests joined the group for lunch. Oxford Leader/ […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OAKLAND COUNTY – Orion Oaks Elementary teacher Norman Wright and Oxford Virtual Academy teacher Molly Darnell won Oakland County Outstanding Teacher of the Year awards, Oakland Schools recently announced. Wright won Elementary Teacher of the Year and Darnell won Middle School Teacher of the year. Shannon Graham from Lamphere […]
ORION TWP. — Who wants to pull weeds? Twelve volunteers from the Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club made it their job this spring to volunteer along the Polly Ann Trail to do just that – pull weeds – just one of the club’s service projects to the community. Last year, the club began a Pollination […]
Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Village of Oxford’s Clerk/Treasurer, Tere Onica, announced her retirement during a council meeting on June 11. Onica has spent six years working for the village. “Motion to deny!” village attorney Bob Davis said while pointing toward Onica. Council Member Maureen Helmuth offered support to Davis’ ineffective motion, […]
The third annual March with Oxford rally is Saturday in Centennial Park in downtown Oxford. The event begins at 11 a.m. with sign making. There will be featured guest speakers beginning at noon and then a march from the park to Oxford High School at 1 p.m. No Future Without Today, an Oxford High School […]
Clear Lake Elementary students kicked off the last week of the school year with Field Day on June 3. The students spent the afternoon participating in over 20 stations which included bean bag toss, basketball shootout, hula hoop challenge and the Izzy Dizzy Race. Left, Second grader Alex Ferrari makes a big leap in the […]
Earlier this month, winners of the Wally’s Service Project Scholarship were announced during the annual Garden Party fundraiser at Clarkston Family Farm. Awardees include Clarkston High School’s Maggie Walkowiak who won $1,100 and Oxford High School’s Nicholas Hatzigeorgiou who won $500. In the fall Walkowiak plans study secondary education at Grand Valley State University and […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. — Mary Hanser and Heather Shafer, both of whom were on the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education during the shooting tragedy of 2021 when four students were killed and several others injured, resigned effective June 12, 2024. An email went out to parents in the community from […]