Bridges students brighten nail salon with mural

While getting a pedicure at J.C. Nails in Oxford, Bridges English Teacher and Yearbook Adviser Aileen Myers was asked by owner Lena Nguyen if she knew anyone who knows how to paint. Nguyen wanted a mural on the wall behind the ‘kids pedicure? station. Myers said she did. Having had two students, Alana Whims and […]

Check it out

When national politicians refer to “Main Street America,” they usually have something like downtown Clarkston in mind. To keep it that way, city officials are trying out Main Street Oakland County. “Clarkston has a very unique perspective in that it is a community built around a main street,” said Curt Catallo, owner of Clarkston Union […]

Building issues force virtual academy to close, move to high school

After a state inspector found issues with the Oxford Virtual Academy (OVA) building, located at 3 S. Washington St., operations have been moved to Oxford High School for the remainder of the school year, according to Oxford Superintendent Dr. William Skilling. ‘They told us we had some compliance issues,? explained Skilling. ‘I don’t know what […]

Time to prepare for coming cold

As the weather transforms from summer’s warmth to the cold of winter, it’s time to start thinking about your furnace and preparing your house for winter as well as ways to save money on heat bills. ‘For furnaces, it’s good to have a professional technician come out and do a cleaning check on the furnace, […]

Meet the team behind the robot

Oxford High School’s robotics team TORC Team 2137 kicked off another season of robotic competitions a couple weeks ago. This year’s challenge is called ‘Ultimate Ascent,? according to the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) website usfirst.org ‘Ultimate Ascent is played between two alliances of three teams each. Each alliance competes by […]

Expanding the mission

Calvary Lutheran Church in Clarkston is expanding, and new Associate Pastor Ken Fouty is leading it. Fouty was officially installed two weeks ago as associate and mission development pastor at Calvary Lutheran. ‘They were also looking to bring in a pastor of evangelism, so I interviewed and they called me,? he said. Fouty will be […]

Oxford hires a tennis coach

Two years after the Oxford Board of Education voted to use approximately $400,000 in surplus bond monies to construct new tennis courts, the high school now has a team to play on them. Leading the charge will be new head coach Gayle Bailey. ‘Getting this job is like a Godsend to me to me. I […]

Supervisor highlights Addison’s successes, positives in speech

Fifteen people made their way to Addison Township Hall Saturday morning to listen to Supervisor Bruce Pearson’s second ‘State of the Township? address. ‘It’s hard to believe four years have gone by and we’ve accomplished so much, Pearson said. ‘I wish we had more hours in the day to accomplish more.? Pearson talked about the […]

Beaumont gets final ‘yes? vote from planners

After two years work with Beaumont Hospital, the time for argument has long passed. ‘If you’re here to say you don’t want Beaumont, or ‘we don’t need another hospital,? or you think the traffic is going to be bad, we don’t want to hear it,? said Sam Moraco, chairman of Independence Township Planning Commission, Sept. […]

Details falling in place

Supervisor. Clerk. Treasurer. Together again after about nine years working in two separate buildings. The three offices are set to occupy a single floor in the new township hall near Sashabaw Road. Offices for supervisor, clerk, teasurer and the Assessing Department will be on the upper level of the 18,300-square-foot facility on Waldon Center Drive. […]