Clarkston Community Schools bus drivers collect donations for families in need at their fourth annual ‘Stuff-a-Bus,? 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Dec. 15-16. The bus will be parked at the Kroger store on Sashabaw Road near Maybee. Donations of new and unwrapped clothing, all sizes, new and unwrapped toys for all ages, non-perishable food items, and grocery […]
The Islamic speaker originally scheduled to appear at Immanuel Congregational Church of Christ 7 p.m. June 23 has cancelled. The event will be re-scheduled to a future date.
Clarkston Rotarians collected donations all weekend, as drivers stopped for a copy of this year’s edition of the Goodfellow Edition. All proceeds benefits the Rotary’s Shoes for Kids program, which served 464 children last year. Clarkston Rotarians, joined by volunteers with Clarkston Lions Club, Oakland Wood Baptist Church, Clarkston Community Schools, baseball teams, and Cub […]
Dear Editor, I found the opinion of Michelle Tynan very interesting, as one seldom has the opportunity of knowing the artist’s point of view, especially on what is a very public piece of art. I would also like to congratulate James Sherman Sr. for being a patron of the arts and allowing this work to […]
Many adults seem to be under the impression that today’s youth do not read the newspaper. I must beg to differ. After Mrs. Logan’s letter was published in the June 16 edition of the Oxford Leader, many young people approached me, fairly perturbed by what they had read. The Senior All Night Party is the […]
Dear Editor, We may be looking at our last opportunity to save some critical rural areas in Northwestern Oakland County. Proliferation of malls, hospitals, sub-divisions, pharmacies and other businesses are eating up our open space, stressing the infrastructure and increasing congestion. Most of us chose to live here for the rural, pastoral views and way […]
Dear Editor, A lot of young men and women, as well as their parents think that enlisting into the military is an automatic death sentence; but is that the reality of it? Well, to be frank, no. Young men and women that enlist into the US Air Force are actually 3.5 times safer in Iraq […]
The second annual Polly Ann Pony Express ride began at 10 a.m. on June 6th. Riders had the option of choosing five different routes. The most popular was the Hollow Corners Station route of 11 miles. Judge Mike Ledford said, ‘It was hard to pick out the winners because they were all outstanding riders.? Katie […]
15 years ago – 1992 ‘The gambler visits downtown? Kenny Rogers visited the Clarkston area to check out Michigan’s first Kenny Rogers Roasters franchise. The restaurant was in the Independence Town Square. ‘Help for the holidays? Lighthouse North was preparing to provide emergency help to more than 400 families in need. ‘Raises: 3 percent? About […]
Clarkston area shoppers stocked up on holiday greenery this weekend at the annual Greens Market. Hosted by the Clarkston Farm and Garden Club, the market offered natural wreaths, roping, and fresh evergreen arrangements for homes and businesses. The sale is the club’s major fundraiser, with revenue used to fund Main Street Planters, the Children’s Literary […]