The varsity volleyball team was unable to put together a complete game against Ortonville-Brandon last Thursday, and consequently was sent home with a loss. The match lasted five games, but Oxford could not prevail. The Ladycats lost the first game 25-19, rebounded to win the second game 25-15, dropped the third 25-17, and won the […]
The Oxford/Brandon Varsity Ski Teams started their season on Jan.16 at Mt. Holly and seemed to be on the right foot after the girls? team beat Powers High School by one point. Senior Karen Offer’s quick speeds helped her finish first in the giant slalom with a total time of 45.19 seconds and first in […]
Oxford’s own Tom’s Hardware is prominently featured in the Michigan Retail Hardware Association’s 2006 calender. Black-and-white photos of the store then and now are featured on both the calender’s cover and for the month of September. Shown is the store’s current location at 558 S. Lapeer Road along with its former downtown home on S. […]
It’s been a bad few days for Clarkston area bank tellers. In four days, two Clarkston area banks were robbed by different men handing notes to tellers demanding money and claiming they had a gun. The second robbery took place on Jan. 29 at approximately 1:31 p.m at TCF bank at 6430 Dixie Highway, south […]
While walking around the activities area for Super Bowl XL this weekend, make sure to stop off at the KidZone ? you just might see some familiar faces hanging around the second booth on the right. Show Offs Body Art, owned by Independence Township resident Donna Nowak, received the 2006 Super Bowl face-painting contract. Nowak […]
A positive influence can make all the difference in life ? just ask any of the six kids who Independence Township’s Greg DiPietro mentored over the last 25 years. At the Oakland County Youth Assistance Mentors Plus Appreciation Dinner on Jan. 26, DiPietro, 47, was named Oakland County’s Mentor of the Year in recognition of […]
The Clarkston Rotary Club is asking for book donations, suitable for a beginning readers, to their book collection drive. As part of their literacy goal, the club is collecting books for ‘Reading Seeds,? an Oakland Literacy Council parent workshop for families at risk for literacy. The workshop teaches parents how to develop early reading skills […]
The Clarkston High School Madrigal Ensemble is holding a fund-raiser on Feb. 7 at the Max and Erma’s restaurant on Baldwin Road in Auburn Hills to raise money for their June 2006 singing tour of Italy. The Madrigals will also sponsor a used cell phone and ink jet cartridge recycling drive as a fund-raiser during […]
The Clarkston branch of Christmas in Action of Oakland County will hold their second annual workday on April 29. CIA is currently seeking volunteers to assist with home repairs for low-income senior citizens or handicapped individuals who live in their own single family home. We could also use your help in locating low-income senior citizens […]
After a three year absence, forensics is back at Clarkston Schools. In true Clarkston fashion, the first outing for the team proved successful, with the Clarkston Junior High Team bringing home three trophies, two plaques, six blue ribbons and three Certificates of Merit for Excellence. Forensics had a brief stint in Clarkston three years ago […]