Funding for Clarkston High School’s police liaison officer runs out at the end of October, leaving school officials looking for replacement funds. The school district has two liaison officers, one at the high school and the other assigned to junior, middle, and elementary schools. Independence Township, which contracts with Oakland County for police service, notified […]
All projects listed in the original 2003 school bond proposal were completed in 2007, with $6.5 million left over. Those funds have been spent, reported administration to the school board. The $83.7 million bond, plus about $1.6 million earned in interest, was used to construct school additions district wide, as well as remodeling, technology, playground […]
A little Christmas cheer was spread Saturday to the 200-plus U.S. veterans buried in Oxford’s Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery. Members of Oxford American Legion Post 108 and Boy Scout Troop 366 placed evergreen wreaths with red bows to remember all those who served their country. The event was part of the Wreaths Across America program that […]
At a special meeting held Monday night, the Oxford School Board decided to hold off on voting on the appointment of Tim Throne as superintendent until the new board is seated in January, due to the wishes of Throne and further reflection of board members. Following the chaotic meeting where Throne sat awkwardly silent (see […]
Clarkston’s busy with several activities this Labor Day. Clarkston First Congregational Church, 5449 Clarkston Road hosts its Labor Day Fair and Car Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with about 100 cars and trucks of all types. Call 248-394-0200. Clarkston’s Labor Day Parade, sponsored by the Clarkston Rotary Club, kicks off at 10 a.m., Church Street to […]
The Clarkston News offices will be closed Monday in honor of Labor Day. Classified ads and news items for Sept. 9 edition must be received by noon Friday, Sept. 4, at 5 S. Main St.
Just a week after Superintendent Dr. William Skilling announced his retirement, current Deputy Superintendent Tim Throne, was almost appointed superintendent of Oxford Schools commencing September 1, 2015 ? June 30, 2018 at the Dec. 10 regular meeting. But spirited discussion from board members and the audience postponed the vote. The appointment was a last-minute addition […]
Oxford is a little darker place now that it no longer has Andrew ‘Andy? Vascassenno’s smile to brighten it. But it’s also a much better place because of all the lives he touched and the selfless contributions he made to the community and its youth for more than four decades. ‘We need more Andy Vascassennos […]
Stomp Out Stigma is set for 9 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, at Independence Oaks County Park. The 5K charity run/walk is the main fundraiser for Community Network Services, a private, non-profit human services agency providing comprehensive mental health and social services to adults in Oakland County. Its Anti-Stigma program focuses on mental health education and […]
Depot Park in downtown Clarkston got some welcome attention, as 14 National Honor Society students from Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes spent a day cleaning gardens, weeding, and picking up trash. “We have to volunteer eight hours during the summer ? this is a good way to do it,” said Madison Embrey, NHS co-president […]