Clarkston United States Tennis Association adult tennis players advance to State playoffs after winning their match against Midland Tennis Center, 3-2. The win was during the local district playoffs in Midland held July 11. ‘Midland has gone to state for the last five years,? said Jennifer Arkwright. ‘For us to beat them is a big […]
Rose Marie Farrar of Independence Township helped start the Guardian Angels community service group with five volunteers. Now it has more than 120. ‘We started after Hurricane Katrina (in 2005) said Farrar, assistant to the president at Guardian Industries in Auburn Hills. ‘We started collecting blankets, canned goods. Everyone helped out.? The group started with […]
The Clarkston Area Optimist Club honored third grade student Jared D. Autremont with February’s Student of the Month Award. A student at North Sashabaw Elementary, Jared received his award on Feb. 16 at the club’s weekly meeting at Liberty Golf & Banquet. Jared was recommended for this award by his principal, third grade teacher Debbie […]
The Orion Art Center is filling the house with flowers, selling poinsettias this season to help raise money for the OAC. Director Lauren Dinneweth says the event brings back memories from her childhood. She adds that it’s a fun way to support art in the community and get something beautiful in return. OAC Board member […]
On October 21, 2012 Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Deputies identified an Orion Township resident as the individual two Kroger shoppers and one Kroger employee reported to be walking throughout the store exposing himself. The incident took place on Oct. 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the Orion Township Baldwin Road Kroger food store. Three independent witnesses […]
Dan Fife finished last week’s Fife Basketball Camp impressed with the talent he had seen. As the Wolves? varsity basketball coach, Fife has seen a lot of talent at previous camps, but this year he noticed the largest amount of freshmen hopefuls since the freshmen class of 1995. ‘I always see eight kids that will […]
Can two divorced men share an apartment without driving each other crazy? Find out this Friday and Saturday as the Oxford High School Drama Club presents its production of Neil Simon’s classic comedic play The Odd Couple. Join senior Darren Johnston as he portrays neurotic, neat freak and commercial photographer Felix Unger while senior Danny […]
When Oxford voters go to the polls in May they will be asked to approve four tax requests to maintain and improve their fire department. Oxford Township officials Feb. 17 approved ballot language for two millage requests and two bond issues ? totalling 2.77 mills ? for the fire department to be placed on the […]
I stepped into a handmade voting booth yesterday. Unlike precincts I’ve visited in the past, this time the booth was crafted by some children from my district. Patriotic slogans and colorful renditions of American symbols adorned the walls of my cardboard cubicle. These drawings brought to mind the future I was helping to create with […]
Young athletes have a new summer camp to look forward to for years to come. Girls track coach John Yorke began his track and field camp last week. The camp was open to kids entering grades 3-7 and they learned all of the track and field events. ‘The kids had a great time,? said Yorke. […]