By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Unknown persons have cut down trees and created dirt mounds, among other acts of vandalism, in two areas in Powell Lake Township Park in an attempt to create what appears to be an area for bicycle stunts. And it’s costing Oxford Township employees time and productivity […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Students at Clear Lake Elementary School played catch with a robot, met a blue-tongued skink, experimented with polymers and more during the school’s STEM night. The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum brought over 20 STEM-related activities for kids to enjoy on March 7 courtesy of Clear Lake’s […]
Oxford Public Library has several activities for readers of all ages By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — March is National Reading Month, a time to celebrate the joy of reading and encourage people of all ages to engage with books, and for kids it is especially important to foster a love of […]
Program could create ‘attainable’ housing By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Village Council discussed using the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) Brownfield program in developing the south Washington Triangle property during its meeting on March 11. The south Washington Triangle, a name given for the triangular-shaped piece […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Oxford Township will launch their historical marker program next month by unveiling a marker honoring baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb during a public event at Stony Lake Township Park on April 4, at 10 a.m., according to a township press release. The marker will be […]
OXFORD TWP. — It’s always a roaring good time at the Lake Orion Lions Club Lion Races and on April 5 the lions will once again prowl the lanes, helping raise funds to support the club’s community programs. The Lions Club’s 9th annual Night at the Races is at Boulder Pointe Golf Club, 1 Champion Dr., in […]
Volunteers, mentors welcome By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance held their annual meeting on Feb. 28, detailing the ways that youth assistance has reached out to Oxford youth over the past year and the challenges still faced in the community. OAYA Board Chair Brendan Westenbarger, an officer with Oxford Police […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Oxford Twp. Eight members of the Oxford Fire Department were recognized Feb. 27 by the Oakland County Medical Control Authority (OCMCA) for the exceptional patient care they delivered to three victims of a shooting incident that occurred Dec. 24, 2024 on Ray Road. Certificates of excellence and service pins were presented to […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — It’s always a roaring good time at the Lake Orion Lions Club Lion Races and on April 5 the lions will once again prowl the lanes, helping raise funds to support the club’s community programs. The Lions Club’s 9th annual Night at the Races is at Boulder Pointe Golf […]
METAMORA — Tickets are on sale now for the Lions Bear Lake Camp annual Buffalo & Boar Wild Game Dinner on April 12 at the Metamora Lions Club House, 3790 N. Oak St. Tickets to the dinner are $60 per person or $400 for a table of eight and include dinner, three drink tickets and […]