Oxford Rotary has a new commander-in-chief. Businessman Bob Warnke will be assuming the role as president of the Oxford Rotary Club for the upcoming year. Warnke is the owner and president of Warnke Tool, located on Metamora Rd. in Oxford Township, a designer and manufacturer of tools, jigs, fixtures and special machinery. Warnke said he […]
Former Oxford Village President Renee Donovan died on Tuesday, July 5. She was 63 years old. Donovan, who resided in Metamora at the time of her death, served on council from 2001, when she was appointed, until her resignation in May 2006. She was elected village president in March 2004 and remained such until she […]
The person who invented fitted sheets never refolded one after a wash. Or, that inventor was a sadist, had a bad marriage, hated the world or had a weird sense of humor. Last week I had to launder the fitted sheets used in our deer camp. What? You didn’t really expect we hunters to use […]
Students at Clarkston High School are mourning the loss of a peer. Seventeen-year-old Kelly Ray Firby was a senior, on the football, power lifting and track and field teams. He had career plans to enter into the heating and air conditioning field after graduation. “He was certainly a well-liked student,” Judy Medlin said. Medlin is […]
The Oxford Varsity boys and girls bowling teams competed this past weekend in the MHSAA Regional Tournament in Grand Blanc, placing 4th and 6th, respectively. Each team bowled six baker games and three regular games. Only the top three teams could move on to the finals in Muskegon this Saturday. The girls? hope faded with […]
After a season of rough losses and hopefull wins, the Oxford Varsity boys basketball ended their regular season last week 5-15. Last Tuesday, the Wildcats were defeated by Armada 55-72. Oxford played a great second quarter to get to 33-30 at half-time, but Armada took a five point lead going into the fourth. Senior captain […]
With holiday season schedules filling up, the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce wants to be sure you set an evening aside for the third annual Heart of Clarkston Lighted Holiday Parade. The parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 13. “Many community groups and organizations have signed up to participate in the parade. There will be […]
Reports of the nation’s rebounding economy and the reputation of local merchants seemed to combine to produce a busy day-after-Thanksgiving shopping day in Clarkston. “It’s been going great,” shopper Joyce Gibbs said, after being out a couple hours in wet, snowy weather. “I love all the small shops in Clarkston. They have very unique items, […]
‘We need to get our average composite score on the ACT to at least a 21 (or) 22. That, to me, is a minimum . . . We’re going to make a more concerted effort to get our kids? scores up on the ACT . . . I’m not saying 21 is the goal. I […]
Eric Ghiaciuc, a 2000 graduate of Oxford High School and three sport standout in football, wrestling and track and field, is considered by many to be one of the most successful student-athletes in OHS history. Now his accomplishments will be permanently remembered as a selection of the 2011 Hall of Fame class. ‘It’s an honor; […]