While a number of individuals got behind the podium to offer good wishes and words of wisdom to Lake Orion High School’s class of 2010 last week, two students’Natalie Fiorani and Devon Fasbinder’wrote speeches and auditioned amongst a group of peers before they were selected for the honor. ‘We were very surprised that Natalie was […]
The Clarkston Community Historical Society (CCHS) is looking to build a sense of pride in the community with Clarkston stickers and decals for automobiles. The idea originated from third generation Clarkston resident and CCHS board member Amy Wilson. The Holcomb Road resident got the idea from traveling to different Michigan cities. “Up north a lot […]
In celebration of Family History Month, Independence Township Library director and genealogy enthusiast Mollie Lynch will present a free seminar on how to use the Ancestry Plus genealogy database that is now available for access from home as well as from the library. On Monday, October 13, participants may choose to attend an afternoon session […]
The Oxford International Residence Academy (OIRA) has cleared another hurdle as the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education approved the contracts with Beijing Consulting Company (BCC) and Crossroads for Youth. The board voted to approve with contracts 6-1 on Monday, May 28. Trustee Mary Stein cast the lone objection because she felt that the overall […]
Those who think of volunteerism as something only for the young should have a chat with Jo Ann Hitch. The 69-year-old Oxford resident has spent so many years volunteering with so many different organizations that she’s the living embodiment of community spirit. ‘I think if you belong to a community, you have to give to […]
It looked like a mutant hamburger bun. Or a giant waffle iron. Especially when it began to close around me. It was the new “open” magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine in Flint, and coincidence allowed me to be among its first clients. It’s an “old football injury,” about a year old to be exact. Taking […]
Jodi Yeloushan simply hopes to make a difference in the lives of the students she works with daily. Now Dean of Students at Clarkston High School, Yeloushan, prior to entering education, had a very different route planned for her life. Growing up in Ohio as the daughter of an avid sports fan who held Cleveland […]
A group of orchestra students from Oxford, Clear Lake and Lakeville elementaries put on a concert last week for the residents of Independence Village of Waterstone. Playing their mix of violins, violas and cellos, the students played a wonderful selection of music, then visited with their audience following the show. The seniors were absolutely delighted […]
Anxiously waiting to receive their diplomas are (from left) Travis Lane, Allison Laidlaw and Victoria LaFramboise. Photos by C.J. Carnacchio.
When most students were enjoying a summer off from school, 26 Clarkston High School journalism students went back into the classroom to better their skills. With no requirement to do so, the students attended their choice of three publication workshops at Michigan State University and Oakland University to practice journalistic writing, desktop publishing, photography, graphic […]