Due to additional state funding Oxford Early Learning Center (OELC) is expanding their Young 4s, also known as the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), to include free full-day sessions. ‘We’ve been given a unique opportunity from the state to grow the program and our number of slots in the program,? said Dr. James Schwarz, assistant […]
Sixty-eight bowlers and about eight volunteers helped out at the Bowlathon this past Saturday, raising $1,600 to benefit Clarkston resident Jean Cavalier, who has breast cancer, Birmingham resident Mark Roby, who has liver cancer, and Oxford resident Audrey Tenaglia, who has colon cancer. “We really appreciated the community coming together and supporting us when everyone’s […]
Many children will enjoy new toys this year as the annual Toys for Tots proved to be a success once again at the Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club on Waterford Road on Dec. 7. This year’s bands include Phil Treais Group, Mike Sneed, Urban Nomads, Skee Brothers, Wage Slave, Donde, Targus, Mule Train, and Terri Lee […]
Five new Wildcat sports stars will be inducted into the Oxford Hall of Fame this September. The 2013 class of inductees include Megan Burns, Dr. Heather Hall, Zach Line, Bobby Schmidt and Jenny White. The fourth class of the Oxford Athletic Hall of Fame will be honored by the Oxford High School Athletic Department on […]
Oxford High School’s Athletic Department is once again on the lookout for two new coaches. Both freshman softball coach Katie Goetz and JV coach Anna Somers resigned due to family concerns, according to Athletic Director Mike Watson. ‘Both Katie and Anna are capable teacher-coaches (and) both have responsibilities to their families and careers,? he said. […]
‘A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil? – Grover Cleveland The recent news of fast-food worker protestors demanding minimum wage be raised to $15 an hour reminded me of summer jobs. In my last column, I had referenced that I knew way too many […]
What do you get when you mix the Victorian era with steam-power and throw in a little science fiction? You get a movement known as ‘steampunk.? The Addison Township Public Library gave teens an introduction to the steampunk community with a steampunk minicon held at township hall on July 22. The convention included various speakers […]
Much like Oxford Township did back in June, Addison Township recently decided to increase its building fees in order to help cover its expenses. ‘Many communities downsized in the last recession, but this was not an option for Addison Township,? said Supervisor Bruce Pearson. ‘We kept our building department, but we only have the basics.? […]
Addison Township officials began preliminary discussions with Consumers Energy last week about the possibility of bringing natural gas to Addison residents. ‘We don’t have a price yet, nor do we have a timeline. At this point we’re kind of feeling out the township to see the interest to natural gas,? said Julie Kubacki with Consumers […]
With 93 petition signatures in hand, about 20 residents filled city hall Monday night to complain about the ongoing mural project on 5 S. Main St., home of The Clarkston News. ‘We have discussed this with many people in the area,? said Clarkston resident Charlotte Cooper. ‘It is suggested that the mural should be painted […]