Wrestlers off and grappling for wins

As in years past, Coach Paul McDevitt is expecting his wrestlers to ‘continue the winning tradition.? So far, they have started the season with a 4-3 record. ‘This is a very young team compared to past teams.? There aren’t as many ‘superstars? on this team as we’ve had in the past,? McDevitt explained. ‘However, they […]

Wildcat bowlers ready to strike

The Oxford Varsity Boys bowling team kicked off their season last week after winning over the Berkley Bears in both baker games with 204 and 220 vs. Berkley’s 141 and 133, followed by a fourth place win out of 24 teams at the Cougar Classic at Collier Lanes Dec. 13. ‘This year’s boy’s team has […]

‘I just want to save my company’

Carol Evans wasn’t sure what to expect when she headed for a meeting at Clarkston Junior High School last Thursday. It wasn’t long before the words of local residents had her wiping away happy tears. ‘It’s hard to put into words,? said Evans, owner of the Springfield Township-based Smith’s Disposal. ‘I’m so grateful for the […]

Mural madness

No one, including the Clarkston Police, saw anything during the night. But when the sun rose on the city’s downtown Tuesday morning, people arriving at work or out for a morning stroll were shocked to see vulgar images spray painted on the mural at 5 S. Main Street Some stopped in The Clarkston News parking […]

Twp. wants $600K for Vets Hall, parking lot

It looks like Oxford Township is going into the real estate business. Last week, the township board voted to set the asking prices for two pieces of publicly-owned property. Officials are listing the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center (28 N. Washington St.) and the parking lot behind it for $600,000. Even though they’re being marketed […]

Wildcat cagers roar out two wins

The Wildcat Varsity Boys? Basektball team kicked off their season with a slam dunk last week, after winning two games in a row. The first was a 61-45 win over Lake Orion on Dec. 11 ‘That was great. We haven’t beat Lake Orion in basketball in at least five or more years. The kids were […]

Cats break Mustangs in season opener.

Oxford Football Coach Bud Rowley always puts faith in his seniors. In the Wildcats? season-opening win on Friday, the seniors led the way to a 21-14 victory over Clio. Seniors Gary Wurtz and A.J. Logan, who are two of the three returning starters on offense from last year, provided the touchdowns. Logan scored two TDs […]

School bond cut in half, placed on Nov. ballot

For the second time this year, Oxford Community Schools is putting a bond proposal before voters, however, unlike the previous financial request, this one won’t be supported by a ‘yes? campaign. ‘We are not going to be soliciting ‘yes? voters. We’re going to do (an) informational (campaign) only,? said Superintendent Dr. William Skilling. ‘Obviously, people […]

I need a hero!

Everybody needs a hero from time to time. Fortunately, this area has a hefty supply of them as once again public safety personnel played Santa Claus during the ‘Shop with a Hero? event held Dec. 9 at the Oxford Meijer. Approximately 70 children from Oxford, Addison and surrounding communities went shopping with uniformed men and […]

Cop logs

Wednesday, Dec. 10 Sheriff’s deputies received information that a man living in the 500 block of Pontiac Street had a prosecutor order warrant for his arrest. Upon arrival deputies made contact and the man was placed under arrest, handcuffed, searched and placed into the rear of the control vehicle. The man was transported to Oakland […]