I am the parent of two outstanding honor roll students at Oxford Middle School. I am confused as to why Ms. Deb Monroe is displeased with the number of snow days the Oxford Area School District has had this year. Is it a matter of Wildcat Pride that our students should go to school even […]
To Gerald Podzikowski, who pointed out several crucial factors in regards to closing schools for inclement weather, BRAVO. What more can be said except to Jim Brzezinski who thinks otherwise? So Jim, the next time we have a ‘weather event? please come to my house which is located 2.7 miles east of M-24 on a […]
Children at St. Daniel Catholic Community Church are remembering the needy children this Christmas. They donated used toys which are still in good condition, and new toys, to children whose parents can’t afford to get them toys this Christmas. Families gathered Nov. 22 at St. Dans to clean and wrap the toys before delivering the […]
With the holiday season upon us, Clarkston residents Terry and Muriel Shelswell want to remind everyone to remember those who are serving this country. The Shelswells’ 21-year-old son, Michael, has been stationed in Saddam Hussein’s birthplace, Tikrit, Iraq, at the American Forward Operating Base Omaha since March. “I’m having a hard time dealing with the […]
By Katelyn Crain Intern for Lake Orion Review Have you ever come up with a delicious recipe, and you’re pretty sure you’re the only one that ever thought of it? If so, you should seriously think about trademark protecting it. That’s what Rick Galbraith and Scott Powers did. Rick Galbraith, co-owner of Power Nuts and […]
A carnival, fireworks, live music, vendors ? Seymour Lake Township Park was definitely the place to be last week for the Seymour Celebration. An estimated 15,000-plus attended the three-day event. For more photos, please see Page 12.
Clarkston Wolves hockey fans got their money’s worth Friday, Nov. 28 in the opening game of the Thanksgiving tournament at Cranbrook. The team did everything coach Bryan Krygier could ask of them, except win the game, as the Wolves lost in the fifth overtime period, 2-1, to the Brighton Bulldogs. With 12 seconds left on […]
Those who produce programs for Clarkston’s local cable access channel now have better access themselves. With the transformation of the former fire station #3 on Maybee Road, Comcast cable and the local access operation moved from their former Waldon Road location in late August. Andrew Reish, local access manager, said it has been a chaotic […]
I am writing about our North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) and its governing board. The NOTA board has a large membership of about 12. It appears that instead of addressing serious issues and concerns, this board is merely sitting waiting for their tea and crumpets. Red flags started going up in June last year and […]
I recently read an article stating Oxford Township would have problems making payments on its $10.7 million water bond taken out in 2005. Upon reading this article I wondered why the township is authorizing spending more bond money. Money they will have problems paying back. At the last township board meeting on Jan. 23, 2008 […]