Wint Nature Center celebrates its 25th anniversary celebration, 1-4 p.m., June 26, with puppet Mobile, inflatables, climbing tower, free one-hour boat rental, live concert, face painting, crafts, games, live animal display, garden tours, refreshments. The celebration, at Independence Oaks County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Road, also commemorates 25 years of Tuning Your Tot. A Wint Nature […]
Thanks to Brandon Twp. resident Sheri Hartzog, Oxford Township Parks and Rec is now offering for the first time ever the Sunshine Generation: Children’s Performing Group program. “This is a wonderful program,” said Hartzog, 37. “The theme is Spreading Sunshine, and we just want to spread a little warmth and sunshine through the Oxford community.” […]
Oxford Township officials last week approved the budgets and property tax rates for the 2004 fiscal year. For the 10th consecutive year, the township will levy 0.95-mill to support its General Fund Operating Budget, which was approved at $1,868,751 for next year. (See shaded box far right for a breakdown of the General Fund.) The […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS LWCF RECREATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT BRANDON TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY PARK ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING Sealed proposals for the construction of the LWCF Recreation Development Grant Project, Electrical and Lighting at Brandon Township Community Park in Brandon Township will be received by the Township Clerk for the Charter Township of Brandon, until 10:30 a.m., […]
Clarkston High School Class of 1990 hosts its 20-year reunion, 6 p.m.-12 a.m., Saturday, July 24, at the Ameriprise Financial Club in the Palace of Auburn Hills, with strolling dinner, DJ, dancing, reminiscing. Tickets are $70. For more information, check www.chsreunion1990.com.
It looks like a game of musical chairs is being played on the Oxford Community Development Authority’s Board of Directors. Two OCDA board members recently resigned and another became a non-voting member leading to the appointment of one new face and the creation of two vacancies. Ron Franey, assistant superintendent of Oxford Schools, and Roger […]
It appears there’s a willing seller and maybe a willing buyer, but a potential property sale to help expand Oxford’s downtown parking is by no means a done deal. The Oxford Village Council voted unanimously Sept. 23 to direct their attorney, Bob Bunting, to “begin negotiations” for the possible purchase of 20 Hudson St. However, […]
In the story “Whole Foods top survey pick for Dixie redevelopment,” June 9 edition, Penny Shanks, executive director of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, referred to Curves going out of business ? she was referring to Curves at Dixie Highway and Davisburg Road. Curves in the White Lake Commons plaza, 7137 Dixie Highway, is […]
Norm Pardo, taking a breather behind a newly redecorated studio desk, is busy with final preparations for Clarkston411.com. The dust has settled at the Clarkston News? upstairs office, now featuring a brand new Sherman TV studio, complete with lights, camera, and soon-to-be action. Local businesses and community groups are lined up for appearances in front […]
It’s October 1. The Oxford Fire Department is still operating and responding to calls. And the Oxford Public Fire and EMS Commission (OPFEC) is still overseeing the department – for now. None of the above, except the date, would have been true if the Oxford Township Board last week hadn’t voted 4-3 to extend it’s […]