Ty Vandesteene, at left, and Ryan Butterfield are both 2012 Clarkston High School graduates, and both graduated from Platoon 2020, Company E, Marine Corps bootcamp, March 1. The newly minted Marines are heading to Camp Geiger in North Carolina for combat training, then on to advanced training at Pensacola, Fla. ? Butterfield in aviation electronics […]
Name: Brooke Bocquet Parents: Scott and Julie Bocquet GPA: 3.906 Plans after graduation: Attend a Michigan University, possibly majoring in sports medicine or studying law. Extracurricular Activities: Varsity basketball, varsity track, National Honor Society, Student Council, Captain’s Club, Children’s Church ministry, Spanish Club, DECA Favorite Subject: Human anatomy Outside interests or hobbies: AAU Basketball, barefoot […]
As one of the ‘official photographers? for movie star Kelly Ann Starbright, AKA Sherry Regiani, at the Clarkston Optimist Club mystery dinner Murder Takes a Cruise, this reporter got many pictures of her as she graced fellow passengers with her presence. He did manage to get a picture of this year’s culprit, however. The club […]
The National Day of Prayer, will be launched in Clarkston with a 7:30 a.m. breakfast at St. Daniel Catholic Church on Thursday, May 5, followed by two additional opportunities for Christians to offer public prayer for the nation. Doors will open at 7 a.m., with a flag salute at 7:25 a.m. and breakfast at 7:30 […]
This past weekend with warm temperatures and sunshine, the birds singing in the trees and the snow melting, I sensed springtime in the air. It is always such a relief when it seems that we have once again made it through another winter. I begin to plan the garden and even can’t wait to get […]
Senior citizen’s prescription money stolen To the person at the Oxford McDonald’s on Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. who took my purse and the money in it, I now have no money to buy my medication that I need. I am a senior on limited income, and now I have to choose between buying my […]
By Debbie Stout Oxford Elementary School Principal While the children were enjoying trips to the park, days at the beach, and family vacations, teams of elementary teachers and administrators spent the summer and early fall seeing blue ? not the sky, the Blue Ribbon Schools application! Since its inception in 1982, the Michigan Department of […]
The Oxford Fire Department will conduct its annual open house Sunday, Oct. 5 from Noon to 4 p.m. at Station #1, located downtown at the northeast corner of N. Washington and Church streets. Held in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 5-11), the open house will feature refreshments, the chance to climb aboard fire […]
A five-part Thursday evening workshop series for those interested in homeschooling children begins this month at Brandon Township Public Library, located at 304 South St. in Ortonville. Details and registration: Call (248) 627-1461 or go to http://www.brandonlibrary.org.
Opinion: The Citizen Last month Brandon township and the Village of Ortonville Ok’d an appraisal on a14-acre parcel west of M-15 just north of MacPhee’s Restaurant. The chunk of property near both the village and M-15 is a valuable piece of real estate for a variety of reasons. Local officials say it’s time to purchase […]