After two meetings with Comcast officials, Trustee David Lohmeier is set to bring a PEG-fee resolution to the board at its Dec. 15 regular meeting. Lohmeier, Treasurer Curt Carson, Secrest Wardle Attorney Kristin Kolb, and Clarkston Public Access Center Program Director Andy Reish met with Leslie Brogan, senior director of Government Affairs for Comcast, and […]
Dawn Jacobs, owner of Artichoke Interiors, is teaming up with Belleza Salon, Karen’s Advanced Floors, and Tropical Smoothie on Thursday, Dec. 10, 5-9 p.m., to raise money for New Hope Bible Church’s Pastor Gary Boussie, who’s wife currently lays in the hospital in critical condition. Boussie’s wife, Christine, 61, had a stroke and a heart […]
After a month of postponement, the Oxford School Board finally held the student disciplinary hearing for Tatyana Harris on June 10, as it relates to the role she played in the video of an altercation between herself and a white male student that went viral on social media back in early May. The video of […]
Oxford School Board Trustee Mike Schweig believes the signed memorandum agreement between Former Chief Operations Officer Pam Anstey and Former Superintendent Dr. William Skilling is an ‘excellent example of what needs to change? in the district as they move forward. The request to discuss the agreement by Schweig and Trustees Kim Shumkaker and Joyce Brasington […]
There have been many questions and much speculation the past few months as to whether or not Oxford Schools is breaking the law by having Chinese students study for more than one year and whether the agreements between Oxford Schools, Rochester College and Weiming Education Group are legal. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is […]
The Oxford School Board accepted the resignation of Oxford High School Athletic Director Mike Watson on a 4-3 vote at the June 10 regular board meeting. Board President Jim Reis, Treasurer Dan D’Alessandro and Trustee Kim Shumaker voted ‘no.? When this reporter asked about his resignation, Watson replied via a June 12 e-mail, ‘The reasons […]
Hey parents! Are you looking for a place to take your kids to get a balanced breakfast or lunch free? Well the Free Summer Food Program is back at Oxford Elementary, located at 109 S. Pontiac Street. The federally funded program, known as ‘Meet up & Eat Up,? kicked off June 8 and will run […]
A court hearing is set at Oakland County Probate Court for Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. on Citizens Against Independence Township Waste (CAITW)’s petition to recall the supervisor. ‘The issue as it relates to law is one of clarity,? said CAITW Treasurer Henry Woloson. ‘Are the issues that you’re specifying as far as the recall […]
While coming back after the International Art Show in Grand Rapids this past fall, Peggy Roth and her husband Bob started brainstorming ‘why can’t we do this in Clarkston?? ‘Then I got a call the next day from Dave Savage saying we should really host an art show,? she said. ‘It was sort of like […]
Independence Township board members agree the time to act is now ? it’s coming up with a budget plan on which they all agree that’s the problem. ‘If it was Dec. 31, I wouldn’t vote for that budget,? said Trustee David Lohmeier, speaking of recommendations Supervisor Dave Wagner brought to the board at a Nov. […]