Fenton spoils Brandon seniors? last home game

Brandon’s football team almost gave their senior class a final home win to remember. However, the Blackhawks, who trailed 16-0 at the half against visiting Fenton Oct. 10, couldn’t quite come all the way back. As a result, the Tigers defeated the Blackhawks 27-21 in Brandon’s final home game this season. Turnovers, as they have […]

Masons? new Grand Lecturer

Thomas Braun of Clarkston was elected and installed as the Right Worshipful Grand Lecturer of Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan during the 2010 Grand Lodge session held at the Soaring Eagle Resort in Mt. Pleasant. The Grand Lecturer is charged with adherence to ritualistic work conferred on Brothers within the Fraternity of Free and […]

Plant exchange this Saturday

Gail Reading is getting ready to pot some of her extra plants for the Community Perennial Plant Exchange Saturday, June 5 at 9 a.m. in the Village Parking lot corner of Main and Washington streets in downtown Clarkston. Arrive early to look over the plants before the exchange. Plants should be marked and identification cards […]

Two-car smash-up at Drahner and M-24

A two-vehicle smash-up at the intersection of Drahner and M-24 sent both drivers to the hospital late Sunday afternoon. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, the accident was caused by an 89-year-old Oxford woman who was attempting to make a left-turn off E. Drahner onto south M-24 during a flashing red light. The Oxford […]

Haunted House open for business Oct. 16

Oxford’s only Haunted House (38 E. Burdick St.) opens its doors Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. Dubbed “Nightmare on Burdick St.: The Purple Gang Rides Again!,” the Haunted House is a fund-raiser for Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance. The event features an outdoor corn maze, tour of the Purple Gang’s hideout, tales of Oxford’s Purple Gang […]

Swing at state finals

Gabby Spindler and Erica Zentner threw their tennis balls up into the air and poised their rackets as they descended back down. They were practicing their serves on May 27 getting ready for the MHSAA Division 1 State Finals in Midland, June 4-5. ‘It’s going to be really tough,? said Spindler. ‘I am expecting everyone […]

Athlete of the Week

Thirteen-year-old Nick Matich stood inside the circle at the OAA Mascot Invite on May 24. He rested the shot put close to his neck then went through the motions as he threw the heavy metal ball as far as he could. His longest distance of 42.7 feet broke the previous record for eighth grade at […]

Spaghetti dinner alert!

The Lakeville Cemetery Auxiliary is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Milmine Hall (1447 Milmine) in Lakeville. The prices are $5 for adults and $2 for children 8 years old and under.

Calling all moms!

Attention all moms who love their kids, Moms in Touch is hosting a coffee informational on Monday, Oct. 20 at Addison Township Community Church (the corner of Lakeville and Hosner roads, 3 miles east of Oxford). The meeting time will be either 10 a.m. or 8 p.m. Moms in Touch is a group of mothers […]

Sports in a Flash

Golfers are heading to MHSAA Regionals this week. They tied for third at the district tournament held on Oxford Hills Golf Club. The top six teams qualified for regionals. The boys scored 313, sharing the third place finish with Lake Orion and Rochester Adams. Grand Blanc finished first with 300, Oxford, second with 309 and […]