By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford DDA Board of Directors unanimously approved a grant for facade work at 65 S. Washington St., and to receive ARPA funding from Oakland County during their meeting on Aug. 19. Board members Bryce Clark, Leigh Ann Knauss, Holly Pifer and Scott Taylor were absent. South […]
Grand Blanc — A cyberattack on the McLaren Health Care system on Aug. 5 led to the shutdown of computer networks and phones across the McLaren’s 13-hosptial system. On Aug. 26, the Grand Blanc-based healthcare provider said the network is fully restored and operational, adding the implementation of “downtime” paper-based procedures allowed McLaren staff to […]
New members welcome OXFORD – It’s still summer but the ladies of the Classic Chorale are gearing up for a holiday season of singing and invite new members to join and continue the tradition. “The Classic Choral is a group of women who love to sing three-part harmony,” said group member Pat McGowan. The community […]
(Above) Developmental Kindergarten teacher Kelsey D’Andreta talks with James F. while he’s coloring a picture on his first day at Clear Lake Elementary. (Left) New Wildcat Ryanne Haney shows off her ‘First Day of School’ picture in Developmental Kindergarten at Clear Lake Elementary on Thursday. Oxford students districtwide returned to school on Aug. 22. Photos […]
Partial road closures scheduled for festival By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com Oxford’s Scarecrow Festival will return to Washington Square and Burdick Street for its third consecutive year on Sept. 29 from 10-3 p.m., and the DDA is preparing for its biggest year yet, said DDA Executive Director Kelly Westbrook. The day will be packed […]
Workers put the finishing touches on the pickleball courts at Seymour Lake Twp. Park. The courts reopened Friday afternoon. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio/Oxford Twp. The pickleball courts at Seymour Lake Township Park reopened on Aug. 23 after Goddard Sport Surfaces finished restriping and painting the courts. “Thanks to Goddard’s work and the new portable net […]
Fundraiser Sept. 6 at Opa Food & Spirits By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com For Nathaniel Langlie, representing the United States runs in the family. This October, just over 40 years after his mother, Mary, competed as a race walker during the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, Langlie, who works at Main Street Bicycles in […]
Grand Blanc — McLaren Health Care issued the following statement on Monday, Aug. 26: “McLaren Health Care is pleased to share that its information technology platforms are restored, and the health system’s clinical and administrative operations are fully functional across Michigan following a cyberattack earlier this month. The restoration process, which was expected to last […]
By David Fleet Citizen Editor Oxford Twp. — On Aug. 13, the Oxford Village Council voted 4-0 and approved a bid for $4,500 to Auburn Hills-based Designhaus Architecture to move forward to provide an opinion regarding the rehabilitation or demolition of the vacant wing of the Village of Oxford office property at 22 W. Burdick […]
By David Fleet Citizen Editor Oxford — On the night of Aug. 13, the Oxford Village Council voted 3-1 to approve two additional non-signalized crosswalks with concrete ADA ramps on Burdick Street just east and west of M-24. Council member Lori Bourgeau was absent and Maureen Helmuth voted no. The driving force behind the plan […]