Oxford Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND NOTICE A Second Reading and possible Adoption of proposed amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 67A.011: ARTICLE 6.24 ? KEEPING OF FARM ANIMALS To be considered at a regular meeting of the Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees, to be held February 12, 2014, 7:00 p.m., at the […]

High flying adventure on stage

Get ready to take flight with the Darling children as they venture to Neverland in Clarkston High School Drama Club’s presentation of “Peter Pan,” Feb. 13-16. “The music is a riot and the characters are larger than life,” said Mason Van Gieson on the newest production. “It is one of the best shows you could […]

Welcome Chloe!

Chloe Nicole Luebs was born at 5:19 p.m., March 3, 2009, at Coastal Grand Hospital in Myrtle Beach, S.C. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. Parents are Daniel Luebs of Clawson and Nicole Cornelius of Clarkston, 2002 graduate of Clarkston High School.

In our country’s service?

Air Force Airman Marcus D. Pesavento has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, core values, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, […]

McLaren fight continues

Local officials and McLaren executives say they will continue fighting to build a hospital in Independence Township despite legal setbacks and a Michigan State University study finding no lack of hospitals in southeast Michigan. The proposed $303 million hospital would be built on eight acres of land next to the McLaren Health Care Village campus […]

Athletes of the Week

Lady Wolves showed off their enthusiasm and spirit in three cheer competitions and finished each one in the top three. The competitive cheer team, with a combination of seventh graders from Sashabaw Middle School and eighth graders from Clarkston Junior High School, ended the season at Grand Blanc’s Bobcat Classic, Jan. 25. They finished in […]

Spiritual matters

A couple years ago, I was at football practice here at the school. It was a late August afternoon with unusually high temperatures. I was wearing my black suit and someone approached me with a concerned look and asked: ‘Do you have to wear that?? I have to admit it was getting a little stuffy, […]

Oxford Bank donates $2,000

Oxford Bank employees donated $2,000, March 5, to Lighthouse Emergency Services of Clarkston and the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund. The money was raised through the bank’s ‘Dress Down for Charity? program. It allows employees the opportunity to donate at least $1 to charity in exchange for dressing in casual attire during the fourth Friday of […]

Water contract disagreement

A contract between the City of Clarkston and Independence Township will have to be renegotiated if the city wants to gain control of $287,000 plus interest accrued through water and connection fees. In December, Clarkston City Manager Carol Eberhardt told council the city should request the money back so any interest could be collected. Independence […]

State honor for music teacher

Dozens of middle school and junior high students are honored every year for their musical achievements ? this year, it’s their teacher’s turn. Shelley Roland was selected as the Michigan Band and Orchestra Association’s Band’Teacher of the Year.? “It really is an honor,” Roland said. “I’m humbled by it. It’s so special. It really is.” […]