More than 100 people showed up to Boulder Pointe on Oct. 14 for the Oxford School Board Candidate Forum, hosted by Greater Oakland Republican Club. ‘I was really glad (about) the number of people who showed up,? said GOP Club Member Rod Charles, of Oxford, who organized the forum. The forum facilitator was Oakland County […]
Due diligence takes time ? that was the lesson some trustees took away from a $40,000 budget adjustment for the new Township Hall. ‘Just as a lesson ? we need to slow down the voting part,? said Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen. ‘Maybe do a little less of the discussion part so we all understand what’s in […]
The new human resource director’s $87,000 salary, minus 10 cents, is too much for Trustee Mark Petterson. ‘That’s quite a considerable amount, much more than our fire chief. I am absolutely disgusted that we have hired somebody at this price,? said Petterson, one of two who voted against the contract. ‘In today’s economy, we went […]
As many know, the last few months at the Clarkston News have been super busy for me as I have tried my best to keep up with all the big stories surrounding Independence Township board/ administration. I found a quote online from Earl Wilson who said ‘Vacation is what you take when you can’t take […]
By Trevor Keiser Leader Staff Writer The Lady Cat Swim and Dive team took a 145-34 win over Hazel Park in their last home meet of the season, improving their record to 5 ? 1 in the league and 5 ? 3 overall. ‘We honored the nine seniors on the team: Jaynee Butkiewicz, Riley Brantley, […]
More than 300 people enjoyed six different gardens on July 15 as they attended Clarkston Farm and Garden Club’s annual garden walk. Funds collected from the walk will be used as scholorship money for 2010 Clarkston High School graduates, different programs in the Clarkston Community Schools, and plantings at both the Independence Township Library and […]
Oxford Schools is holding two public forums to discuss and get input from residents on the dormitory for international students that could potentially be built and paid for by the Weiming Education Group (WEG), a private Chinese company. The forums will be held Oct. 16 in the Oxford Middle School Commons and Oct. 20 at […]
Student count is once again increasing in the Oxford school district. The district supplied the numbers after the Oxford Leader submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request last week. According to the unofficial numbers, which were taken Oct. 1, the district is up approximately up 124.78 full time equivalent students (FTE) since February and […]
A group of parents showed up at the Oct. 8 Oxford School Board meeting to protest the recent suspensions of student athletes who got in trouble for drinking alcohol, doing illegal drugs or using tobacco products at some parties around town. Mark Stepek, president of the athletic boosters, a school board candidate and a local […]
C.J. Carnacchio, editor of the Oxford Leader, recently won seven more journalism awards from the Michigan Press Association (MPA). The 38-year-old Oxford resident earned three awards for his writing and four for his photography work in the 2014 Better Newspaper Contest. ‘It’s always an honor to be recognized by your peers ? people who know […]