Summer camp for the Oxford Early Learning Center, located at 105 Pontiac Street, is now open for enrollment. The camp is from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon thru Fri starting June 17 through Aug. 23 with the exception of July 4-5. The camp accepts children 6 weeks to 12-years-old. A $45 per child application […]
Leonard Elementary fifth grader Ian Betley will be heading to Australia this summer to serve as a student ambassador of the United States, after being named a ‘People to People International (PTPI) 2013 Inspirational Merit Scholar.? PTPI was originally established by President D. Eisenhower on September, 11, 1956 ‘to enhance international understanding and friendship through […]
Jose Aliaga, Clarkston-area resident and vice chairman of the Michigan Hispanic Republican Assembly, got the chance of a lifetime when he was invited to the White House to meet President George Bush and celebrate National Hispanic Month, Oct. 9. ‘The Executive Office of the President invited me on behalf of President Bush to the White […]
Tony Vitale enjoys reading to his 5-year-old son, Tag. ‘When he’s with me, I make sure I read to him every night before he goes to bed,? said Vitale. ‘I think it’s important, it’s good bonding time and he loves it.? However, taking Tag to a bookstore, Vitale got a wake up call. ‘All three […]
With all due diligence met for a new township hall, officials are hoping to close the deal this week. ‘Our attorney will be giving his analysis of everything to the board, but as it stands right now it appears that everything is in order,? Dave Wagner, Independence Township supervisor. ‘I’ve asked him to put it […]
The Clarkston Village Players presents ‘An Inspector Calls,? written by J. B. Priestley and set in 1910 England. ‘I think it’s a unique type of mystery than most mysteries we’ve done,? said Mel Case, stage manager. ‘This one is written in the ?40s and so you’re really looking at an older style of writing, there […]
Handing out Senior Athletic Awards for Oxford High School’s Class of 2013 was a little bit harder than years past, according to Athletic Director Mike Watson. ‘This class has a special place in my heart because I started at OHS with them four years ago,? Watson said. ‘I’ve gotten to grow with them, make relationships […]
Looking out a crowd of about 50 students, former Oxford High graduate and current Oxford Middle School Teacher, Joe Zmikly recalled seeing about 150 students at his baccalaureate service. Zmikly, who gave the message at the May 13 baccalaureate service, said the size of the crowd was a sign of the times. A world that […]
While the Oxford boys track team placed 10 and girls team placed ninth out of 16 teams at the MHSAA (Michigan High School Athletic Association) Regionals held at Brandon High School on May 17. Three Wildcat runners will represent Oxford at MHSAA State Finals on June 1. Seniors Mike Tuski and Brook Kovacic along with […]
The Wildcats varsity girls Tennis ended their season after placing eighth out of 12 teams at MHSAA (Michigan High School Athletic Association) Regionals on May 17, which Head Coach Gayle Bailey couldn’t be more proud about. ‘We didn’t come in last place and there was some crazy competition,? Bailey said. ‘Clarkston who took first, Farmington […]