Angels Place, a non-profit organization, will hold its 7th annual race through Clarkston on Saturday, May 17. The race will kick off at St. Daniels Church in Clarkston at 9:15 a.m. and proceed along a set course. Race coordinators work very closely with Oakland County Sheriff, Independence Township Fire Department and Clarkston DPW to ensure […]
It has been a very long winter and I am so ready for the snow to melt and life to spring forth again. The signs of spring and hope are all around, even the temperature is still cold. Buds are forming on trees, the cranes have returned, and we can even see some grass in […]
By Richard Zowie Leader Staff Writer The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help in trying to determine who’s responsible for an April 11 arson at Addison Oaks County Park. The Michigan Arson Prevention Committee is offering up to $5,000 in a cash reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of those […]
On your next shopping trip to the Oxford Meijer, be sure to choose paper when offered the choice between paper and plastic bags. You just might get one beautified by a Clear Lake or Leonard Elementary student. The kids recently decorated 715 paper shopping bags as a way to raise environmental awareness. The bags are […]
Neal Hoxsie takes his pups out for a walk through downtown Clarkston in the nice warm sun, Friday. Photo by Andrea Beaudoin
Just like homeowners have seen increases in both their heat and electric bills due to the harsh winter season, schools are no different. According to Assistant Superintendent of Business & Finance Pamela Anstey, Oxford community schools is estimated by their utility marketer, Proliance, to have nearly $200,000 budget shortfalls in utilities ($108,905 gas and $89,774 […]
By Andrew Moser Leader Intern The Wildcats ran their record to 6-0 behind strong pitching performances from Junior Corinne Luxton, who fired a no-hitter against Davison and pitched 21 innings over the weekend in the Owosso Invitational. On Thursday, April 14, Corrine Luxton dominated the Cardinals from the opening batter, throwing a no-hitter in the […]
After only one day of testimony before an administrative law judge, the parents of an autistic student withdrew their complaint against Lake Orion Community Schools. Mark and Pam Kroll’s son, Hayden, returned to the district’s autistic program on Monday, April 20, after a settlement was reached on Friday. Hayden had been attending a costly program […]
Joseph Zikewich was a man of his word. As he stood on the flight deck of the U.S.S. Lexington (CV-16) in November 1944 watching 47 of his shipmates being buried at sea, Zikewich vowed that when he returned home, he would make sure these victims of a Japanese kamikaze attack would ‘never be forgotten.? After […]
The Oxford Downtown Development Authority (DDA) could be in a position to hire a part-time director should its proposed budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year be approved by the village council. ‘I see the necessity of it,? said DDA board member Rod Charles. Included in the proposed budget is an allocation of $25,000 to hire […]