Be aware of prowlers

A Rattalee Lake Road resident took to social media, Monday, to warn of two or three men trying to break into homes and garages over the weekend. ‘I was told today that they are wearing black and black camo, black ski masks, using red and blue lights for signaling to each other,? she said. ‘They […]

Oxford Township

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Minor Home Repair The Charter Township of Oxford is seeking bid proposals from qualified service providers to manage and administer a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Minor Home Repair Program for the 2009 year. The program will provide minor home repairs to qualified low- […]

Oxford Village

village of oxford invitation to bid Sealed bids will be accepted for a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria, 105400 miles. The vehicle was previously used as a police vehicle. Vehicle sold as is. Sealed bids will be accepted until Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 2:00 PM. Bids must be marked ?2003 Ford Bid? in the lower […]

Wolves head to Palace for finals

Mackenzie Hanselman, Kyle Masters, Jake Rygielski, Nate Troutvine, Nate Vandermeer are heading to the Palace of Auburn Hills after qualifying for the MHSAA Wrestling Individual Finals. “Getting five guys to the finals is awesome,” said Clarkston Varsity Wrestling Head Coach Freddie DeRamus. “Last year we didn’t have any. It is awesome to have five represent […]

Chad Tough Night

Jersey Foyer and Selena Brennan dance during half time as the Clarkston Boys Varsity Basketball team hosted Rochester Adams during Chad Tough night. During the night, over $8,000 was raised for the Chad Tough Foundation, created in honor of Chad Carr, grandson of former University of Michigan Football Head Coach Lloyd Carr. Chad passed away […]

Oxford Village

VILLAGE OF OXFORD ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 324, KNOWN AS THE VILLAGE OF OXFORD ZONING ORDINACE THE VILLAGE OF OXFORD ORDAINS: Section 1. That Section 17.02, General Requirements, is hereby amended to read as follows. (m) Parking Reduction in the Central Business District. Recognizing that the developed character of the Village of Oxford […]

Angry crowd doesn’t stop board from privatizing custodians

Expressions of anger, disappointment and betrayal were unleashed across the packed gymnasium at Leonard Elementary Monday night immediately following the Oxford Board of Education’s 6-0 approval of a three-year contract with the Enviro-Clean Building Services, which effectively privatizes the district’s cleaning services and eliminates the 25 full-time custodians. The crowd of more than 200 custodians, […]

Cookie time

Elizabeth Riddell and Julie DeFaun from Girl Scout Troop 71127 sell delicious Girl Scout cookies outside Rudy’s Market last Friday. Photo by Andrea M. Beaudoin

City council opposes state historic proposal

City Council voted 6-0 to approve a resolution in opposition to proposed changes to the Michigan Local Historic Districts Act, Feb. 16. Mayor Joe Luginski, who was in Chicago during the special meeting, issued a statement in support of the resolution. Cara Catallo, chair of the Clarkston Historic District Commission who was at the meeting […]

Schools forced to pay $815K to contractor

Oxford Community Schools suffered a large blow to its fund balance last month when it was required to pay a contractor nearly $815,000 for work performed while constructing the new high school in the early 2000s. ‘Obviously, that’s the biggest hole blown in the (operating) budget for this year,? said Tim Loock, assistant superintendent of […]