When Travis Smith suits up this Saturday for the third annual Football for a Cure, he will be thinking of his grandmother, Marcia Leavy, who died of colon cancer in January 2002. “It is really emotional,” said the senior defensive back and wide receiver for the Clarkston Varsity football team. “She never got to see […]
Moo-ove on over lacrosse teams the Cash Cows are dominating the field. They became champions at the Cherry Bomb tournament in Traverse City for the high school “A” division, held July 29-31. They beat eight teams during the weekend to take the title. “We had great performances,” said Coach Justin Tuma. “We went undefeated. It […]
VILLAGE OF OXFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice, that the Village of Oxford Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Special Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m., on March 3, 2008 in the Oxford Village Council Chambers, 22 W. Burdick, Oxford, Michigan to consider the following: Applicant: Rick Lovely/ Skip Dog Entertainment 18 N […]
Clarkston Community Education hosted the Daddy Daughter Valentines dance Saturday, Feb. 16. A group of girls from Clarkston High School’s National Honors Society volunteered to help out. The fathers, along with their ‘little ladies,? were able to get a professional picture taken by Unique image photography.
Clarkston retailers team up to help SCAMP with Made in Michigan event, 6-9 p.m., Aug. 11. ‘We rose over $1,400 for Lighthouse, (at Retro Party in January),? said Peg Roth of the Clarkston Retailers Group. ‘We’re hoping we can at least match that for the SCAMP group.? Downtown businesses offering refreshments and specials on Michigan […]
More than 500 people filled Clintonwood Park to enjoy Tons of Trucks, Aug. 6 in Clintonwood Park. Highlights included Matchbox Garbage Trucks handed out by Smith’s Disposal, getting in the ladder bucket of Doran’s restored fire truck, and aiming for prizes with the Macmobile’s tennis ball launcher. Bob the Builder, sponsored by Two Men and […]
Despite Michigan’s economic hardships, record local foreclosures, and tighter home budgets, Independence Township Board trustees voted themselves three percent raises. A 5-2 vote Feb. 5 upped trustee salaries from $392.85 a month to $405 for two regular meetings, and $106 for special meetings, up from $102.52. Raises for the township board are effective Feb. 5. […]
An Oxford man police say stole expensive electronic equipment from Clarkston High School while his son competed in a wrestling tournament Feb. 2 was arrested Saturday by Independence Township police. Todd Lloyd Griffin, 38, was arraigned in 52-2 District Court Tuesday on charges of larceny, with an alternate charge of larceny in a building. Police […]
Writing students going into grades 5-7 toured downtown Clarkston last Friday, seeking inspiration for their Oakland Summer Writer’s Camp. “We bring together kids from all over Oakland County for two weeks to develop writing skills,” said instructor Phyllis Ness. “It’s an enrichment program for kids who enjoy writing.” Ness and instructor Jim Haugh taught writing […]
We are living in a very interesting time. For the United States, this is probably one of the more serious times in our history. Although we are not in a ‘great depression,? as we were in the 1930’s, we are certainly in the same pressure cooker of distress. From the economic crisis, to the world […]