It could be either fate or a minor miracle from God that brought Brian and Malyn Sneed of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, into the lives of Doug and Monica Hixon, of Oxford and their 4-year-old twins Dylan and David. The Sneed family runs a charitable event in South Carolina called Impact of Hope, which offers […]
Oxford resident Eric Gerke, 8, has been to the land of Oz and back, minus the tornado and ruby red slippers. Gerke was cast as an extra in Walt Disney Pictures ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful,? the upcoming prequel to the 1939 classic ‘Wizard of Oz.? The prequel is set to be released on March […]
The JV bowling teams played their last league games Saturday. The girls team beat Walled Lake Western, 21-9. With the win ,they finished third in the Northern Oakland Lakes Conference tournament. The girls finished first in the conference for the season with a 6-1 record. The girls beat Walled Lake Western 21-9 Alice Meyer won […]
Something didn’t feel right to Shirley Kell of Independence Township after New Year’s celebrations 11 years ago. She thought it was probably indigestion, but just to make sure, she went to her physician, Dr. James O’Neill at Clarkston Medical Group. ‘I didn’t have any symptoms. I just knew something was wrong,? said Kell, 58. ‘I […]
A 43-year-old Troy man died Aug. 4 as a result of injuries he sustained when a golf cart flipped over and landed on him at Copper Hills Golf Course (2125 Lakeville Rd.) in Addison Township. Eric Clement Ostdiek was operating a 2007 Club Car golf cart on the course when he drove through the tee […]
Psst . . . fellas . . . come here. Don’t tell the womenfolk, but there’s a men’s event being planned in Oxford. A men’s event, you say! Shhhh…. The event is called ‘It’s a Guy Thing? and it’s going to take place at Devil’s Ridge Golf Club on Saturday, Oct. 29. A committee consisting […]
Inclusive cross-country ski clinics, 12-2 p.m., Feb. 16, 24; March 1,9. Independence Oaks County Park. Pre-registration one week in advance; includes park entry fee. $10/person; $15/person with ski rental. 248-625-0877. *** Beaded bookmark craft, ages 8 and up, 11 a.m., Feb. 16. Springfield Twp. Library, 12000 Davisburg Road. Register, 248-846-6550. *** Animal Tracks and Facts, […]
The Clarkston Community Historical Society is inviting collectors of just about anything to join them Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Heritage Museum, Independence Library. They can bring a sample of what they collect and share a little bit about it, as well as look at the latest exhibit ‘Pieces of the Past: A Collector’s Story.? […]
Interested in helping Oxford’s young people become the best they can be? A new Optimist club ? forming now in Oxford ? is looking for members. ‘Oxford is a large enough community to get a strong club going,? Don Brose, of the Clarkston and Lake Orion area Optimist Club said. Brose is also an international […]
Patti Niemi-Anderson will go down in Oxford girls basketball history as one of the most prolific scorers ever to wear the blue and gold. For that reason, the 1981 graduate will enter into the Oxford High School Athletic Hall of Fame as a charter class member. ‘After 31 years, I have to say I’m pretty […]