Ahead of the pack ? Wolowiec ‘Rider of the Year?

With fogging goggles and instantly visible breath, cyclist Mark Wolowiec runs down wintry Clarkston roads with his bike slung over his shoulder. While carrying a bike in subfreezing temperatures might not sound fun to most people, for Wolowiec, this is just one more training day well worth the physical pain and time. In his attempt […]

Around Town

The Clarkston Community Women’s Club’s next meeting date is Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Independence Twp. Library. The program is the Big Chief Chorus – Mens Barbershop Quartet. Please join us for a fun evening of music! Public welcome! For additional information, contact Carolyn Morrison at 248-625-2924 *** The Independence Township Senior Center […]

Priest earns appointment from Governor Granholm

As a rule, Rev. Don Duford of Clarkston tries not to play politics. ‘I’m a person who votes with my heart and conscious (not by party),? said Duford. Duford, however, will soon play a role in Lansing following his Dec. 6 appointment from Governor Jennifer Granholm to the Board of Examiners in Mortuary Science. ‘It’s […]

Paul joins Federal Reserve

This past November, Christian Jon Paul completed training as a law enforcement officer for the Federal Reserve. He was accepted into the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta program in October. Paul is a 2001 graduate of Clarkston High School. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Detroit Mercy with a bachelor of arts […]

Zalobsky joins law firm

Independence Township resident Michael D. Zalobsky has been elected as a principal of Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C., a national intellectual property law firm. Mr. Zalobsky received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and his Juris Doctor from Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University. Mr. Zalobsky’s practice includes […]

Students achieve success

The following students were named to the first semester 2005-05 Dean’s List for Hope College: Brianna O’Donnell, Laura Arpke, Matthew Green, Kimberly Conger and Elizabeth Knappe. *** A local student’s leadership qualities were recently recognized by her peers, when elected as a 2006 leader of their Albion College Greek sorority. Caitlin McLean was elected president […]

Invasion of the shopping centers

Soon, there could be no need for Oxford residents to drive to Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills or the Rochester area to do their shopping. It appears all the stores are heading here in droves. Plans for three shopping centers are coming before the Oxford Township Planning Commission this month at the Feb. 9 […]

Close encounters of the llama kind

Shane Moore, 5, of Oxford gets up close and personal with a llama in Centennial Park Feb. 2. A pair of llamas from Windstar Farms were there as part of the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce annual Groundhog Daze festival. Oxford’s giant groundhog (which was actually OHS student Rachel Workman in a big furry suit) […]

First Baptist votes to close OCA

Just as Little Orphan Annie optimistically believes ‘the sun will come out tomorrow,? so Pastor Jim Kester believes Oxford Christian Academy (OCA) will one day reopen its doors to a glorious sunrise. ‘We’re not locking the door, we’re shutting the door. We’re still very open to retooling and refocusing,? he said. ‘We really think we […]

Old Man Winter still alive and kicking

Just because you wear a giant groundhog suit doesn’t mean you can predict weather like the real thing. Despite the Oxford groundhog mascot’s Feb. 2 prediction of an early spring, Old Man Winter returned with a vengeance Saturday night, dumping about 8? inches of the dreaded white stuff on the Oxford area. From 11 p.m. […]