Friends and fine wine

Folks filled Bordine Nursery for Clarkston Rotary’s Wine Tasting Party, Oct. 30. The fall gathering featured wines from all over the world, as well as snacks, soups, and desserts from local restaurants. The fund raiser supports the club’s local and international projects.

A parent’s perspective

‘I want to be an independent thinker.? ‘I want to inspire others.? ‘I want to be proud to be me and help others do the same.? ‘To have any job I want.? ‘To contribute positively to the world.? These are examples of what 17-year-old Clarkston seniors wish to achieve as the result of their education […]

Hillebrand vaults her way to the top

Without a doubt, Oxford High School sophomore Sarah Hillebrand is becoming one of the top pole vaulters in the state of Michigan. She already proved to her fellow teammates that she has the talent ? she is the freshman Oxford High School pole vault record-holder with an eight feet six inch vault. Even Oakland County […]

Junior golfers bring home the gold

The Oxford Junior Golf League completed another successful summer league as they wrapped up play on Friday, Aug 7. Sixty golfers ranging from 10 to 15-years-olds competed over the last two months for the top spot in three flight divisions. Oxford Hills Golf and Country Club owner Bob Hubbard spoke highly of the league. ‘It’s […]

Tricks and treats

Springfield Plains Elementary students walked through the hallways to show off their Halloween costumes last Friday. Then, it was off to their classrooms for holiday treats, crafts and games before they went home for the weekend.

Democracy in action

Oxford and Addison voters went to the polls Nov. 4 to participate in the general election. Numerous local millage proposals were on the ballot as well candidates for the Oxford Board of Education and Oxford Village Council. Pictured: Oxford resident Sharon Worden casts her ballot at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center. Photo by C.J. […]

Parks/rec. swim team does well in first competition

Kids who couldn’t even swim last year won medals for the Oxford team at the Michigan Recreation and Park Association state swim meet. Oxford competed last Saturday, Aug. 1 for the first time, but there are plans to continue in the future. ‘We’re trying to get it growing so that we can get a competitive […]

New company seeks its fortune in electronic books

A new business calls Oxford home, and it plans on capitalizing on a rapid growing market for its product, electronic books ? books or novels in a digital format on a computer. Agora Enterprises is pleased to announce that it launched it’s online company Agora International eBooks on July 31. The company is focusing on […]

Aggressive pit bull shot by officers

‘It’s pretty sad.? That’s how Oakland County Sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Patterson, commander of the Oxford Township substation, summed up the six-hour ordeal that ended with him having to shoot and kill an aggressive pit bull running loose in the Waterstone development on Oct. 28. It all began when Patterson and Deputy Jason Louwaert came across […]