The story ‘Community wants to know what happened with school budget,? March 10, should have attributed “On Jan. 22, 2009, I ran a budget for 2010-2011 ? I don’t know if it’s necessarily shared with all the board members” to Bruce Beamer, executive director for business services. We regret the error.
15 years ago – 1995 ‘Board steps back from privatization? Trustee Barry Bomier and other Clarkston School Board members challenged Superintendent Gary Haner to provide more information on a central administration reorganization plan. The plan was needed for privatization of bus and maintenance jobs, which Haner did not consider to be a board matter. Board […]
Even with a 3-4-3 start, Head Coach Dan Henzie of the varsity Oxford/Avondale United hockey team expects his players to ‘compete both inside and outside? their division. ‘Our team will have more depth than last season,? Henzie said. ‘Our returning players are improved and will be more effective, and many of our new players come […]
After performing well in the past seven of its eight competitions, the Oxford varsity girls competitive cheer team has a current total score of 595.80. ‘At our first meet, we had an injury and some girls out, (but) we could not have been more proud of them as they did a great job for filling […]
When Dr. Nedra Downing needed a way to comfort her granddaughter Katie, Downing’s mother and one of her closest friends came to the rescue. ‘Katie had never been without mom and dad,? Downing said. ‘It was naptime, and we were sitting in an antique oak rocking chair given to me by my mother.? One-year-old Katie’s […]
Dear Editor, By having the Oakland County Sheriff patrol Clarkston, which they already do, should improve community business. I personally avoid Clarkston because of the over zealous part time police. They don’t really do much police work other than trying to justify their existence by writing traffic tickets. Bernard Potts Springfield Township
Four Oxford Middle School students were honored Dec. 17 by North Oakland Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 334 for their writing skills and patriotic spirit. The students had entered the 2015-16 Patriot’s Pen essay contest, which asked sixth-through-eighth-graders to write between 300 and 400 words on the theme, ‘What Freedom Means to Me.? OMS student […]
Dear Santa, I’ve been trying to be good this year. I’ve been working really hard at listening to my mom and dad. For Christmas, I would like to get a remote control crane with wheels. This is the only thing I am asking for. I love you Santa. Love, Isaac Lustig Oxford Dear Santa, This […]
Independence Township’s ordinance officer is back, reinstated by the Township Board. The position had been cut for budget reasons. The voted 4-3 to reverse the decision. Wage and benefits for the officer is $66,500. ‘We cannot operate without an ordinance officer,? said Supervisor Dave Wagner at the March 16 board meeting. ‘It’s virtually impossible unless […]
Bright personalities and big smiles have led the Liberty Cheer teams to a sensational season ending. The Sparklers, who compete in the Youth Level 1 division, and Firestorm, which competes in Junior Level 2, are both National Champions after competing at the Contest of Champions All Star Cheer Nationals at Disney World on February 27. […]