Clarkston News phones were ringing off the hook last week as candidates reported election signs missing in action. Sandy Dubre, running for Independence Township treasurer, said she received a call at 10 a.m. last Thursday morning about a witness who saw someone steal her signs. ‘These are people who gave me permission to have my […]
Folks looking to get into the Christmas spirit will have plenty of opportunities to do so this weekend in downtown Oxford, so there’s no excuse to be a Grinch or a Scrooge this year. The fun begins with the Downtown Development Authority’s Holiday Celebration on Friday, Nov. 30. Serving as the centerpiece of this festive […]
Faced with rising prices of just about everything, some Clarkston residents might catch a break ? a new federal floodplain map may mean they no longer have to buy flood insurance. ‘The new revision reduced areas that were originally in the flood zone in what I think pretty significant fashion,? said City Manager Dennis Ritter. […]
It took a little good-natured deception to get Steve Ronk to accept his “Fire Chief of the Year” award publicly. ‘I’m not a limelight guy,” Ronk said. “Anything I do is not for the point of accolades or awards or anything else, but this was nice because it came from other fire chiefs in the […]
With election season for president every four year comes not only voting for township leaders, but millages as well. Independence Township Fire Chief Steve Ronk asks voters to renew the township’s Fire and Emergency Services Millage, collecting $5.4 million each year. ‘It is our complete operational budget,? said Ronk. ‘There is no other funding for […]
Working under the motto ‘Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm,? the Oxford Women’s Club is celebrating 80 years of service to the North Oakland community. ‘I think it’s incredible (to be celebrating 80 years), said OWC President Nancy Wray. The club was founded on a chilly day in November 1932. The organization was originally […]
Accolades for Oxford Community Schools continue to grow as their name was found on the list of 2012-2013 AP (Advanced Placement) Achievement Districts from the College Board. Oxford is one of 539 school districts in the nation recognized by the College Board with a place on its AP District of the Year Awards: 3rd Annual […]
While 27 former athletes of Oxford High School have been inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame since 2010, Oxford’s Athletic Director Mike Watson said they are seeking nominations for 2013. According to the school’s hall of fame website nominees must essentially come from four different categories: student athletes, coaches or administrators, distinguished alumini letter […]
A couple weeks ago Steve Ronk was named ‘Fire Chief of the Year? by the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs. Over the past year I have had the honor of getting to know Steve a little bit and I can tell you he is one of the most genuine men I know. President Dwight Eisenhower […]
Lakeville Elementary students were in awe of a new climbing rock wall as they entered the gym for a school assembly on Nov. 12 celebrating their fund-raising efforts during school’s ‘Fun Run? in September. According to Physical Education Teacher Brian Luba all the students ran a total of 6,008 laps, which is equal to 600 […]