The Lady Wildcats played their ‘best game of the season? on the hardwood, on Feb. 11, according to Team statistician Brian Murphy. The Lady’s defeated the Richmond Blue Devils at home 47-35. Three Wildcats scored in double figures and the team shot 48 percent from the field and over 60 percent from three point range. […]
It was a busy weekend for Oxford Wildcat Bowlers. The varsity boys and girls both had OAA League Tournament and advanced to the final-four in the tournament. ‘They bowled well, but lost in the semi-finals. The girls lost to the eventual winners Farmington Harrison and the Boys to whom else, but Clarkston,? said Coach J.R. […]
A plan to use a parcel of almost 82 acres of land to build a nature park in Addison Township at Lake George is meeting opposition from local residents near the lake. At the March 23 township trustee meeting, the board discussed a revised grant application to create Lake George Nature Park. Township officials are […]
Oxford Village’s weed ordinance is about to get four inches shorter. Last week, council approved the first reading of an ordinance amendment in which the maximum allowable height of weeds and grass in the village will be reduced from 12 to eight inches. ‘Twelve inches is a pretty high weed,? said village Manager Joe Young. […]
An Oxford School bus collided with a car at the intersection of Oakwood and Delano Roads Feb. 12, making it the district’s bus accident of the year. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report, the bus was heading northbound and stopped at the two-way stop sign on Delano Road. It then proceeded into the intersection […]
First-graders in teacher Jessica Bull’s class at Daniel Axford Elementary celebrated Valentine’s Day in high style with a ‘Fancy Nancy? party. The girls were dressed in their prettiest frocks, while the boys sported dress shirts and ties. Students had fun decorating party hats with little hearts, exchanging Valentine’s Day cards and gobbling up some yummy […]
It’s no secret that most real journalists view Public Relations/Marketing as the ‘Dark Side of the Force.? You can almost hear Master Yoda warning us in his raspy voice ? ‘Spin. Press releases. Deflecting questions. These are the Dark Side. Once you start down the Dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny . . […]
When I was 15, my Aunt Juanita gave me a duckling as a present. I quickly fell in love with the little duck as it grew into a beautiful white Pekin that I christened ‘Donald.? Soon, we acquired two more ducks for Donald to have as friends. Donald and his aquatic buddies would waddle around […]
Clear Lake Elementary fourth-graders Kristina Myers and Maya Roper raised more than $200 for the American Childhood Cancer Organization by selling Valentine’s candy grams for $1 each last week. ‘We feel really proud to be able to raise that much,? Roper said. ‘We didn’t think it was possible (to raise that much),? added Myers. ‘We […]
It’s come to our attention that this newspaper has acted unfairly. We, of course, disagree. The City of The Village of Clarkston’s manager has given notice she will no longer answer questions from this newspaper or its representatives. It is her right. The freedom of speech also means the freedom not to speak. We feel […]