A group of local officials and volunteers are working to ensure Depot Park blooms majestically this spring and summer. As part of the Depot Park Environmental Project, members of the Clarkston City Council, River of Life Group of St. Daniel’s Church, North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy and other area volunteers have met four times since […]
A 29-year-old Flint male was arrested for operating his vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), second offense, and possession of marijuana on Dixie Highway near M-15 following an accident. According to police reports, the man ran a red light and crashed his car into three parked cars at a car dealership. The man then fled on Dixie […]
The adage goes ‘Make new friend but keep the old ones, some are silver and the rest are gold.? Clarkston’s wrestling team got back in touch with one of their longtime friends of the golden variety on Feb. 10 as they reclaimed the OAA I League crown from Lake Orion. The Wolves string of three […]
Every student remembers a certain teacher who helped them ace that hard math test or taught them how to complete a sentence with proper grammar. To help reward those teachers who’ve made such a strong impact on student’s lives, Oxford teachers Marie Schneider, Pete Stremersch and Todd Bidlack were selected to be the school district’s […]
D.L. Moody, the famous 19th century American evangelist, once said, ‘One day you will read in the papers that D.L. Moody, of East Northfield, is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it! At that moment I shall be more alive than I am now.? Reciting this quote, Oxford High School teacher Steve Ruch added, […]
Since he was three-years-old Dominic Chiappelli, a junior at Clarkston High School, has been a natural on the ice. ‘He kind of took off. Most kids wobble around out there, but he took to it right away,? said Dominic’s father Dan Chiappelli. Chiappelli’s blades continue to churn as he recently was one of two Michigan […]
Students at Clear Lake Elementary spent Friday learning how to engage in positive conflict resolution. Ventriloquist and motivational speaker Richard Paul spoke to the students about controlling their anger and to stop and think before reacting. Two simple words summed up much of his message ? ‘Walk away.? His puppet Ned also taught the kids […]
Never mind the corporate sponsorships, olympic village training tables and gaudy opening ceremonies ? the Clarkston ski teams were happy just to have some decent winter weather as they competed in divisionals on Feb. 7-8 and the OAA Championships on Feb. 13. Clarkston’s girls stormed through the OAA Championships, finishing in first place with a […]
Like the old saying goes, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. That’s what two Oxford residents might be thinking after they were almost tricked by a phony sweepstakes last week. According to the sheriff’s report, a 28-year-old woman on Lakeview Rd. received a check in the amount of $1,995 from […]
Incidents taken from reports made by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oxford Village Police Department and Oxford Fire Department. Tuesday, February 7 Two 15-year-old boys ran away from Crossroads for Youth. Wednesday, February 8 Fifty CDs and $30 in cash were stolen from a car on W. Manor. The unknown suspect cut a hole in […]