It was a momentous weekend for Oxford’s fierce tribe of warrior wrestlers. Not only did the varsity grapplers take first place in a 14-team tournament held Saturday at Imlay City, but senior Zach Line secured his 100th career victory on the mat. ‘It was a great win, it was in the finals,? said Coach Scott […]
The Oxford Varsity boy’s and girl’s bowling teams hit the lanes this past weekend for the Oakland County Tournament in Commerce Township, finishing in 17th and 13th place out of 25 teams, respectively. The boys had great individual efforts made by juniors James Roberts, who shot games of 233 and 236, and Steven Lafnear, who […]
Derek Bush, a 2007 graduate of Clarkston High School, was always a helpful neighbor for Mel and Jo Vaara. With an economics degree from Mel’s alma mater Northern Michigan University, he hopes to be just as helpful for the state of Michigan. “We’re very proud of him,” Mel said. “He really blossomed at NMU.” “I […]
For those who love to walk, sit, eat, talk and do everything connected to the world wide web, last Thursday marked a day that is good for you. On that morning, representatives from Oakland County, the City of the Village of Clarkston and a high-speed wireless company met downtown. Why? To figure out where to […]
The Oxford Varsity boy’s basketball team just can’t seem to get a break. They lost 33-48 against Clio Friday night. Although Oxford was ahead early in the second quarter 16-9, turnovers and poor shooting plagued them for the following quarters. The Wildcats were up 21-19 at the half and trailed 28-35 at the end of […]
Chalk up another win for the Ladycats. Oxford’s varsity girls basketball team beat Lapeer West 38-30 Tuesday night. Leading the way were junior Captain Joelle Harms with 9 points, Allie Laidlaw with 7 points and Emily Brooks with 6 points. ‘We were very sluggish offensively in the first half, but we made some adjustments in […]
Ever walk through a cemetery and really study the headstones? I have on several occasions. Once in a cemetery in Pennsylvania, my dad showed me the graves of my great-great grandparents and extended family. Wow. Ever notice the dash? On most headstones there’s a birth date, a death date, and a dash between them. That […]
Summer came to a definitive end as crowds gathered under umbrellas and blankets for Clarkston’s Labor Day Parade, Sept. 5. Sponsored by the Clarkston Rotary Club, the parade featured Karen Newman, voice of the Detroit Red Wings, singing the National Anthem. Community organizations, businesses, musical groups, bands, dancers, fire engines, and other groups marched down […]
After 10 years of faithful service to Addison Township, Jim Uicker stepped down as chairman of the fire board last week. ‘I felt I pretty well accomplished most of what I set out to do,? he said. ‘It was time to pass the baton to the next person.? When Uicker joined the fire board, which […]
There’s nothing inexpensive about planning a wedding these days. But one lucky couple will save a cool $500 thanks to the Oxford Downtown Development Authority’s Uptown Weddings event held Saturday afternoon. Lake Orion resident Kristina Smith and her husband-to-be, Andrew Allen, of Swartz Creek, won the drawing for a $500 gift certificate to be used […]