Deputies step in after Grinch tries to steal Christmas

Orion Township sheriff deputies helped replace a family’s Christmas presents that were stolen by a Grinch. According to police reports, deputies were called to the 600 block of Kimberly for a report of breaking and entering of a home on December 16. A 25-year-old woman told police that she left her home in the morning […]

Lake Orion’s swimming Dragons look for great year

Lake Orion’s Dragons are young and fast in the OAA White Division this season. Coach John Jess said the team has a large number of talented underclassmen and wants to become a solid competitor. Jess is confident his Dragons will be strong, despite losing possibly the best swimmer in the state last year, Devon Nowicki, […]

Melting ice reveals frogs? fate

Piles of creatures lying dead in the mud, once vibrant water now still. For Dave Dahline of Springfield Township, the sight seemed familiar. “There was a fish kill last year ? now a year later, my frogs are dead,” said Dahline, whose pond is adjacent to Lake Waumegah. Melting ice revealed masses of dead frogs, […]

Keiser’s Role A column by Trevor Keiser

I’ve heard it said ‘love is a journey,? but how about a journey to find love. After having a few girlfriends back in college and going on dates with a woman since then, but not finding what my heart was looking for, I decided to check out internet dating. However, I did not go with […]

Merry Christmas from Youth Assistance

Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance once again teamed up with Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ to make Christmas merrier for a bunch of deserving kids. They put on a fantastic Christmas party Friday for the kids and their families. Gifts, games, food and a visit from jolly old Saint Nick made for a wonderful evening.

School board gives supt. high marks

Oxford Superintendent Tim Throne received high marks during his year-end evaluation from the school board. In its rating of Throne, the board took into consideration that there has been a transition period from the time Throne took office in May until now and that some things were inherited from former Superintendent Dr. William Skilling. Throne […]

Optimists honor young writers

Clarkston Area Optimist Club honored three Clarkston students in its Optimist International Essay Scholarship Contest. First place and a $100 Border’s gift card went to Meghna Dhir, Clarkston High School; Drew Niederluecke, Clarkston High School, earned second place and a $75 Borders card; and third, along with a $50 gift card, went to Tyler Trask, […]

Springfield park millage language OK’d

Springfield Township Board voted unanimously, March 11, to approve millage language for parks and recreation. The ballot proposal would levy .75 mill on township residents for four years, 2011-2013, to provide funds to develop, maintain, and operate parks, preserves, recreational sites, facilities, trails, programs, and services managed and/or owned by the township. The millage would […]

Photojournalism student explores immigration

Immigration ? both legal and illegal ? is definitely a hot-button issue in the United States these days, especially among presidential candidates. Arin Bisaro, a 2012 Oxford High School graduate, is hoping his photographs will help people better understand this complex topic and consider other perspectives on it. ‘It’s just something really important that everyone […]

Super Singers visit Hope

Last week, the Super Singers from Clear Lake Elementary brought some Christmas cheer to Hope Senior Apartments in Oxford. Under the direction of music teacher Peggy Mueller, the fourth-and-fifth-graders sang a variety of Christmas songs, both old and new, for a group of delighted senior citizens. After the show, the students personally served sweet treats […]