The first collegiate signing in Oxford High School Lacrosse history belongs to senior attack Noah Grove, who inked a letter of intent on Nov. 20 to continue his education and athletic career at the University of Indianapolis ‘I am super excited to get down there and start playing,? Grove said. His parents Nathan and Courtney […]
Some potential modifications to Oxford Village’s new truck traffic restrictions on W. Burdick St. are in the works, but nothing that would allow gravel haulers and semi-trucks to begin using the road again. Village attorney Bob Davis is looking into modifying the ordinance language that currently prohibits ‘all truck traffic? from using W. Burdick St. […]
Brandon Twp.- Non-recyclable large items will be collected from township residents at no charge during the month of September in the Rison Construction parking lot, 910 S. Ortonville Road. The collection will take place on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays beginning Sept. 5. No items will be collected on Labor Day and all collections require an […]
From 8 a.m.-noon each Saturday through Oct. 10 residents of Brandon, Groveland and Atlas townships are encouraged to dig out those unused bicycles lingering in garages, barns or sheds and bring them to the Clarkston Farmers? Market across from Depot Park for Bicycles for Humanity. Bicycles for Humanity is a grassroots organization out of Canada […]
St. Francis of Assisi gave humankind the wise words now regarded as The Serenity Prayer ? ‘Lord, grant me the strength to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things that I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.? In light of the tragic death of Daryne Gailey, the man […]
Tim Throne, Deputy Superintendent of Oxford Schools, has earned an advanced endorsement on his school administrator certification. Mr. Throne earned the credential over a two-year period through a professional leadership program offered by the Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA). In the voluntary program, called Courageous Journey TM, public school administrators engage in classes, forums, […]
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 5 S. Main Street mural. Some stopped in The Clarkston News parking lot […]
When Katie Penvose, Katy Neislar, Rachel Glomski, and Chelsea Hemingsen met in junior high and formed Girl Scout Troop 727, little did they know the memories and friendships they would make over the next five years. Now, juniors and seniors in high school, the four girls are going for their Gold Award, the highest award […]
The Shop, Small, Shop Local Raffle rewards people for shopping in Oxford. The Oxford Chamber of Commerce and the Oxford Downtown Development Authority have partnered together to offer outstanding raffle prizes that put a little extra cash in your pocket during the holiday season! There are two ways to enter: 1) Small Business Saturday on […]
First Baptist Church of Oxford, located at 150 Pontiac Street, is proud to announce Dr. Claude B. Wiggins is its new senior pastor. He assumed the full-time position earlier this month. ‘We love the church people, we love the community,? Wiggins said. ‘This reminds us a lot of some of the places (where) we’ve ministered […]