School is out and the Dolphins of Springfield Plains Elementary enjoyed a taste of it with their Field Day, June 5. They enjoyed games outside while cheering on their classmates and working together as well as enjoying fun competition during races and tug-o-war. The students were also treated to a cool break from Kona Ice […]
BY LAURA DuCHARME Special to The Clarkston News It’s quite rare to find a couple married for 70 years, but on June 24, Frank and Annamarie Quinlan of Springfield Township celebrated their 70th anniversary, complete with a party hosted by their family. ‘It was supposed to be a surprise party,? said Frank, 93. ‘It’s kind […]
It was seven hours of nonstop fun and learning Friday for sixth-graders as Oxford Middle School conducted its first-ever ‘In-house Science Field Trip.? Experts from a variety of science-related fields and groups were invited to talk with students about everything from groundwater pollution and birds of prey to sound waves and future NASA missions. ‘By […]
Patrick Ball has announced his retirement from Oxford Community Schools effective August 1. Pat has served as Athletic Director for the past 11 years and has led the program as it has grown in terms of teams, and increased opportunities for student athletes. This past year, Pat was recognized at the State MHSAA Conference as […]
As a taxpayer, retiree and patron of the Clarkston Independence District Library, I’m responding to a column in the June 11 edition of The Clarkston News, attacking the upcoming millage request to fund our library. In it, the claim was made that the 1.25-mill library proposal is an ‘outrageous and unreasonably high request.? In fact, […]
If Clarkston Elementary students reached their goal for SCAMP Walk and Roll they would be treated to something special. They raised $1,971 for the annual fundraising for SCAMP, beating their goal of $1,500. They were also one of the top fundraising schools. Their special treat – having an opportunity to throw a whip cream pie […]
The words ‘breast cancer? often carry the connotation of fear and hopelessness. They sometimes bring tears to the eyes of those who have lost someone to the fight or been close to someone who has. They serve the function of pulling off the invisibility cloaks of their victims, reminding people that, yes, this disease is […]
Fresh air, sunshine and plenty of creepy little life-forms ? what more could a kid ask for? Last week, approximately 340 sixth-graders spent some time investigating the retention pond located on the Oxford Middle School property. Students rolled up their sleeves and tested water samples for phosphates, nitrates and dissolved oxygen. They also tested pH […]
By Dan Shriner Review Editor It may have taken nearly 20 years for everything to come together again, but the weekend’s Lions Club Jubilee in downtown Lake Orion was a rousing success. The Jubilee combined the three most popular parts of the festival from the past successful events -? fireworks, a carnival and a beer […]
By Katie Winkler Review Staff Writer Construction in the new Orion Common’s Park View housing community will begin soon and eventually 102 single family and about 88 duplexes will be up for sale, some by this fall. The previous Planned Unit Development (PUD) regarding Orion Commons was first applied for on March 22, 2013, with […]