OXFORD TWP. — Nine Oxford High School seniors signed their national letters of intent in November to continue their athletic careers when they head to college in the fall. Each student-athlete is a stand-out in their respective sports, succeeding on the playing field and in the classroom, said Athletic Director Tony DeMare. Students were joined […]
Scholarship in memory of former McLaren Oakland Chief Nurse PONTIAC — McLaren Oakland has awarded partial scholarships to four Oakland County Community College nursing students as they continue their education towards their nursing degree. The four Oakland County Students are Lyric Bonner, Tore Bond, Vivian Kendall and Christina Rais. The Dr. Calandra Green Memorial Scholarship […]
Moyers project estimated at $855,000 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council unanimously approved a proposal for design engineering services for a Moyers Street project from ROWE Professional Services Company during their regular meeting on Dec. 10. Council Member Maureen Helmuth was absent from the meeting. The services included will […]
Organization helps children in poverty By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Key of Hope’s senior youth choir from Durban, South Africa will perform at LakePoint Community Church as part of its biannual United States tour on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m. Key of Hope’s mission is to assist children impacted by […]
‘No matter what cards you’re dealt, you can always chase your dreams’ By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com Jake Scott of Maverick MMA Academy in Oxford is now Michigan’s number-one ranked flyweight after winning the WXC flyweight championship on Oct. 25. Warrior Xtreme Combat (WXC) brings fighters from across Michigan to compete in its cage […]
Clarkston teen recalls successful rescue effort this summer on Deer Lake By Emily Caswell Brand Manager CLARKSTON — Summer 2024 may feel like a distant memory to some, but for two area families, summer 2024 is still very much on their minds and will be for a lifetime. That’s because at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, […]
Annmarie Lucille Stepp of Oxford, Michigan lost her battle with cancer on Dec. 8, 2024. She was 65 years old. Ann leaves behind to cherish in her memory her beloved husband of 29-and-a-half years, Randall Stepp; loving daughter, Laura (Michael) Farrell; adoring grandchildren, Giovanni and Gianna Farrell, and her three stepchildren. Ann is preceded in […]
Carlyle W. McCormick of Rochester Hills passed away on Dec. 5, 2024. He was 78 years old. Carl is the beloved husband of Beth for 52 years; loving father of Dawn McCormick, Christina (Tony) DeMartini and Heather (Bill) LaLonde; loving grandfather of Courtney, Ailsa, Patryck, Josh, Grace, Emma and Lily; and dear brother of Mickie, […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Free Meals program volunteers took to the corners of Burdick Street and M-24 to sell copies of the Oxford Leader and The County Press on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 to raise funds for the program. During the two-day newspaper sale, Oxford residents donated $2,661.98. “The […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com Sydney DeLong, 14, a Lake Orion High School student, is Michigan’s youngest certified mushroom expert, earning her certification from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development after attending workshops and taking exams. DeLong, who lives in Clarkston, began studying mushrooms after her mother, Georgette, gifted her forager cards […]