Lisa Marie Gebus and Patrick Keefer Fink were married in a double-ring ceremony Sept. 1, 2007, at St. Thomas by the Sea Catholic Church in Orange Beach, Ala. Lisa is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gebus of Clarkston and Orange Beach, Ala. Patrick is the son of Col. and Mrs. Theodore J. Fink, […]
Emily Parker and Kathryn Rice, both of Clarkston were named to Alma College’s Dean’s List for Fall 2007. *** Marilynn Porritt was named to Grand Valley State University’s fall term Deans? list. She is the daughter of George and Terry Porritt of Clarkston. Marilynn, 2007 graduate of Clarkston High School, is majoring in Spanish and […]
Detroit Lions fans are going to continue to see a familiar face on the sidelines this upcoming National Football League season. On Tuesday, July 26, Oxford High School graduate and unrestricted free agent Dave Rayner agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Lions. ‘I wanted to be here more than anywhere else,? Rayner said. […]
Three local golfers brought home the gold following another successful year of the junior golf league at Oxford Hills Golf and Country Club on E. Drahner Road. Max Blackburn (left), 14 from Lake Orion, took first place in the flight three division. Devon Dejong (center), 13 from Oxford, finished first in the flight two division […]
By the Rev. Loren Covarrubias Our nation is in the midst of selecting candidates for the November national election. Candidates are promoting their attributes and programs while trying to convince the electorate of their worthiness to serve as our nation’s president and commander in chief. As I listen to their political solutions I compare them […]
Q. We think our mother may have to go into a nursing home soon and apply for Medicaid. A neighbor told me that pre-planned, pre-paid funerals are Medicaid approved and won’t be counted against her, is this true? Mary B., Clarkston A. It is true. The Department of Human Services sees pre-funded funeral arrangements as […]
It’s out with the old and in with the newly old at Ken’s Coney Island. Former owner Ken Gjohla, is back from a three-year absence from his Coney Island, located at 212 S. Washington St. in the Oxford Marketplace shopping center, and he is bringing the familiar tastes and flavors that made Ken’s a success […]
Despite the on-and-off rain, thousands of people still came out Saturday to enjoy and appreciate all Celebrate Oxford had to offer. It was a day filled with a variety of live entertainment, tasty food, classic cars, kids games and activities, and a ton of vendors and exhibitors.
Lots of snow this winter means days off from school, and that means snowmen (or snowwomen). Send in a picture of what you come up with, fullsize as an attachment to ClarkstonNews@gmail.com, and we’ll print them!
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