New members welcome OXFORD — The Classic Chorale is gearing up for a holiday season of singing and invites 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 chorus has members from Oxford, Lake Orion, […]
OXFORD — View Newspaper Group, owner of 21 community newspapers including the Oxford Leader, Lake Orion Review, Clarkston News and The Citizen, is pleased to announce they will be relocating to a new office space following the announcement of the sale of their current space on Lapeer Road in Oxford. “When View Newspaper Group acquired […]
Races, games, music and more… By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD — It’s the Fall festival of family fun that has become a favorite staple celebrating everything Oxford, the annual Scarecrow Festival. The festival, organized by the Oxford Downtown Development Authority, features local businesses and community groups, a chili cookoff showcasing several downtown restaurants, the […]
59 now in Oxford’s Hall of Fame By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Six Wildcats were inducted into the Oxford Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 20 during a ceremony at Oxford High School, and were recognized during halftime of the football game. “Each of our inductees have achieved outstanding feats,” Oxford […]
Priority Waste offers explanation, details on transition, pickup delays By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — Trash has not been picked up on time at various locations throughout the Village of Oxford since the Fourth of July – three days after GFL, the village’s former waste hauler, sold the village’s route to current hauler […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors voted unanimously to move an Edison Alley parcel from the DDA’s name into the Village of Oxford’s name on Sept. 16. This parcel was the only parcel of the alley not in the village’s name. Village Manager Joe Madore […]
Finalized strategic plan to be provided to DDA By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors discussed their strategic plan draft for the next three to five years during its meeting on Sept. 16. President of POW! Strategies Inc, Cristina Sheppard-Decius, met with the DDA at their […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Scarecrow Festival will return to Washington Square and Burdick Street for its third consecutive year on Sept. 29 with fun activities for the entire family. And the Oxford Downtown Development Authority is preparing for its biggest year yet, said DDA Executive Director Kelly Westbrook. The […]
LOAS’s first year expanding to Oxford By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com Lake Orion’s American Summer (LOAS) donated $1,000 to Oxford and Lake Orion’s trolley program on Aug. 15, in the group’s continued effort to support small businesses. This year marked the event’s ninth in operation and its first including Oxford in on the festivities, […]
Oakland County 4-H Sport Rocket Club By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Oxford Twp. — We have liftoff. On Sunday members of the Oakland County 4-H Sport Rocket Club sent their rockets upward at the Seymour Lake Township Park, 2795 Seymour Lake Road. The event attracted 22 rocketeers and about 50 spectators who watched about 30 rockets […]