The North Oakland Concert Band presents its annual holiday concert “A Fireside Christmas!” starting at 7 p.m. Dec. 13. The concert is sure to get guests in the mood for the holidays, with highlights including “The Eighth Candle” by Steve Reisteter, and “Jingle Bells – A Setting by Morton Gould” edited by Mark Rogers. The […]
The Oxford Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Oxford Christmas Parade beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, featuring festive floats, school sports teams and clubs, area veterans and community groups on display through downtown Oxford. Parade goers can line M-24 in downtown Oxford to view the parade. After the “Classic Christmas” parade, families are […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com Oxford’s annual Soup and Sweet Stroll will return on Friday from 5-8:30 p.m. and the DDA is aiming to make this year’s stroll bigger than last year. There will be 15 different types soup to chose from along with sweets. DDA Executive Director Kimberly Smith said guests will receive […]
Volunteers needed to help sort, deliver baskets By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion Lions Club is once again holding its annual Christmas Baskets program, collecting toys and donations to help out area residents this holiday season. Last year the Lions delivered food and toys to about 240 families and […]
A condo at the Keatington New Town condominium complex on Waldon Road in Orion Township exploded Tuesday at 6:23 p.m. Two people were taken to the hospital in serious condition, while others sustained minor injuries, Orion Township Fire Chief Ryan Allen said. Photos provided by Orion Twp. Orion Township officials provide information on assistance, donations […]
A condo at the Keatington New Town condominium complex exploded Tuesday evening shortly before 6:30 p.m. Two people were taken to the hospital in serious condition, while others sustained minor injuries, Orion Township Fire Chief Ryan Allen said. Photos provided by Orion Twp. Orion Township officials provide information on assistance, donations for victims […]
The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority invites guests to help ring in the holiday season with the annual Sing and Stroll and Christmas Tree lighting from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 21 in Children’s Park. The event, includes musical and dance performances, singing Christmas carols, a hot cocoa station, horse and carriage rides, warming stations and more […]
The Michigan Secretary of State Mobile Office will return to the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation office five times from December 2024 through December 2025. Seniors (age 50 and older) in Oxford and in neighboring communities are invited to book a visit for various transactions, including renewing driver’s licenses and state identification cards, applying for […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — When Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Lt. H. Keith Weir learned that he was being reassigned as the new commander of the Orion Township Substation – just a few days after returning from a vacation – there was a sense of coming home. He was born in […]
Shop Small Saturday will return to downtown Oxford on Nov. 30, this year – the day after Black Friday. The day is one of Oxford’s businesses’ biggest sales days of the year, according to DDA Executive Director Kimberly Smith. Smith said the initiative through Oakland County and the state of Michigan is used to support […]