City of Clarkston DPW worker Jason Miller puts a fresh coat of paint on city hall. A dedication ceremony for renaming city hall after longtime city servant Art Pappas will take place June 27 at 1 p.m. in Depot Park. Cake and light refreshments will be served. Photo by Trevor Keiser
To many people, the one-room country schoolhouse is a relic of the past – a traditional institution rendered obsolete by the insatiable forces of progress, modernity and technology. But the indomitable spirit, timeless values and proven ideas underlying the one-room country schoolhouse live on today in Addison Township at a little place called Kingsbury School. […]
If nothing changes between now and Dec. 25, the old fire hall will no longer be insured by the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission. A motion to continue insuring the vacant structure on W. Burdick St. (behind the township and village offices) was defeated last Wednesday night by village members of OPFEC. Voting against […]
Austin Morse and Brad Pizzey are getting out their ice skates as they head to the Meijer State Games of Michigan this weekend. The two Wolves were selected to play for the South regional team, one of the eight hockey teams to compete for Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at the Olympic-style games. ‘I was […]
Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education recognized more than 60 employees throughout the district, retiring this June or during the 2009-2010 school year. They extended congratulations and good luck to Dorothy Anderson, Lesley Banycky, Mary Barnard, Henry Beard, Carl Blehm, Gae Bomier, Denise Boucard, Jere Brewer, Bev Brown, James Butzine; David Campbell, Joseph Choma, Nancy […]
Numerous “deficiencies” in Oxford Township’s Zoning Ordinance prompted officials Thursday to form a committee to “look at the implications of revising” it and the Master Plan. The “Plan to Plan Committee” – which consists of planning commissioners George Herring, Don Silvester and Sam Liberto, township trustee Pat Fitchena and Zoning Administrator Mike Darling – was […]
Residents living near the Stringy Lakes in Oxford Township were able to openly voice their opinions about marine safety and lake conditions at a public forum held by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Sept. 16. The public hearing was spurred by residents in the community who are concerned about watercraft safety issues […]
More than 200 Girl Scouts and counselors filled Independence Oaks Count Park for day camp fun. With an Under the Sea theme, the scouts enjoyed archery, boating, swimming, and crafts at the Pleasant Ridge Day Camp, June 14-17. ‘This has been a great year, lots of fun,? said Michelle Bennett, camp director with Mary Schleusener. […]
Just call Taylor Hasselbach Miss Softball because she was selected from players throughout Michigan for the award. ‘I was really happy,? she said, hearing the news on Saturday. ‘I feel excited all of my hard work in high school paid off.? The Clarkston High School 2010 graduate was named Miss Softball by Michigan High School […]
When most students hear the words summer class, a shiver runs down their spines. Pictures of hot classrooms, grumpy teachers and mountains of textbooks make their way into the imagination. But Oxford students Bradley and Steven Freeland learned that taking a summer course can be exciting and fun, especially when the subjects include rock climbing, […]