Tuesday, Sept. 8 The library and State Office of Financial and Insurance Services partnered to offer a new class designed to help with finances in today’s market. It is a completely non-commercial program put on by financial experts. To register, call 248-693-3001. Saturday, Sept. 12 Celebrate grandparents story time, 10 a.m., all ages welcome, limited […]
Kudos to Addison firefighters for eighty-sixing their union representation (see story on page 1). Unions are a lot like the useless human appendix ? they serve no real function, but from time to time they can make you sick and have to be ripped out for the good of the body. Actually, I should apologize […]
Waterford Community Church hosts a Walk Through Bethlehem during the first two weekends in December. Church members, many of whom are from Clarkston, present a dramatic re-enactment of Christ’s birth, life, death and resurrection, portraying locals, merchants, and shepherds speaking of the miraculous signs of the coming of Christ. “Come experience the sights, sounds, smells […]
Clarkston Rotary Club’s annual Shoes for Kids program makes a difference for hundreds of families each holiday season. One former recipient wanted to make a difference herself this year ? she donated $1,000 to help the annual program provide Clarkston area school children in need with new winter boots and shoes, hats, mittens and gloves. […]
Air Force Airman James Hafner graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an […]
15 years ago August 24, 1994 ~ Two cases of unrelated violence hit the apartment complex at Atwater and Orion Roads. In two weeks, a 42-year-old man died from a stabbing and a 20-year-old woman was raped and robbed. ~ A resident followed teens in a car who were smashing mailboxes. The resident wrote down […]
Festive attire and a spirit of goodwill were just a couple of the features of 2014’s Jingle and Mingle for SCAMP last Saturday evening. Numerous business helped sponsor the event for SCAMP, a five-week summer camp for kids held each summer, including donating incredible prizes for guests to win. Awesome food and a beautiful atmosphere […]
The Clarkston gridiron heroes had a hunger since they visited Ford Field for the first time last season. And they are returning to the state finals after a 35-13 win over East Kentwood in the semifinals last Saturday. Well done, boys!
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the letter titled ‘Get out of the road!? published in The Lake Orion Review on August 19. One of the reasons our family chose to reside in the Lake Orion area is because of the numerous cycling and walking trails available. Unfortunately, these trails are not interconnected, […]
One of my responsibilities as superintendent of Oxford Community Schools is to take appropriate action and provide suitable responses to parental concerns. Responding to Mrs. Vermander’s letter to the editor in the Aug. 19 issue of the Oxford Leader, I want everyone in our community to know that we are very proud of Leonard Elementary […]