Beverly Morris passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Beatrice Robson and Frederick Robson. Beverly’s early years were shaped by resilience and adaptability. At just five years old, she experienced the loss of her father, a profound change that led her mother to […]
The friends and family of Wally Niezguski, along with the Clarkston Family Farm (CFF), have announced the third annual Wally’s Service Project Scholarship contest. The scholarship contest commemorates the legacy of Wally Niezguski, a long-term organic gardener, nature lover and supporter of the CFF. “Our scholarship opportunity encourages young people to become active in their […]
Oxford Township has started a historical marker program to bring to the forefront of the community some unique individuals, places and events in Oxford’s past. Oxford Township Communications and Grants Manager C.J. Carnacchio has identified 16 possible historical markers so far. Each marker is going to be a boulder – emblematic of Oxford’s gravel history […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — Oxford has a rich local history but many people may not know that Detroit Tiger baseball legend Ty Cobb visited Oxford in the early 1900s to fish at Stoney Lake Township Park. Or, that William O. Smith started the gravel industry in Oxford in 1912, and […]
Oxford Fire Marshal Benjamin “BJ” Frantz was out on Saturday morning in downtown Oxford during the Oxford Fire Department boot drive, collecting money for the annual Shop with a Hero event on Dec. 4. Firefighters use the funds to purchase gifts for deserving kids and families. Anyone who would like to donate to the Oxford […]
Our team at View Newspaper Group is all about making connections. We like to focus on what our readers and the communities we serve have in common. However, while doing research for a client project recently I came across a statistic I wish we didn’t all have in common. According to Feeding America 100% of […]
Oxford Township resident Georgine Brewer captured images of the northern lights at her home on Delano Road on Thursday. Brewer took the photos from the flower fields near her home at 10:01 p.m. The Northern Lights produced skies full of pinks, blues, greens and purple hues further south than normal. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
VILLAGE OF OXFORD — Trash collection for the Village of Oxford was delayed by one day this week, Village Manager Joe Madore told the Oxford Leader on Thursday. Madore said he was notified about the delay Thursday morning and that collection for the week will be Friday, Aug. 9 – J.G.
Would make no substantive change to bylaw By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors voted unanimously to propose a bylaw amendment during their regular meeting on July 15. Village Council President Kelsey Cooke and DDA Board Member Leigh Ann Knaus were absent. The amendment would make […]
HASTINGS, Mich. — View Newspaper Group Owner and President Rick Burrough is proud to announce the locally-owned newspaper company has acquired the business operations of J-Ad newspapers, which includes the weekly publications Hastings Banner, Hastings Reminder, Lowell Ledger, Lowell Buyers Guide, Battle Creek Shopper News, Marshall Advisor & Chronicle and Sun & News which covers […]