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 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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]