Pam Molik is a big believer in the expression, ‘Life begins at 40.? That’s when she went back to school and obtained her teaching degree. Now after 11 years with Oxford Schools, the sixth-grade math and science teacher at Oxford Middle School was selected as one of three district nominees for the 2004-05 Oakland County […]
Puppies, ducks, and hedgehogs. You’d be forgiven if you thought the ‘Christmas for Everyone Christmas? Auction took place at a petting zoo this year. Put on by the Lake Orion Lions Club and held at Milosch’s Palace Chrysler Jeep and Dodge, this year’s dinner and auction was another roaring success. According to Chairman James Leach, […]
William G. ‘Bill? Sinclair, of Waterford, passed away on Nov. 3, 2012 at the age of 89. He was a beloved husband of 59 years to the late Lillian E. ‘Lee? Sinclair and a loving father of Gaye (Dan) Tedrick of OH, Julie (John) Strouse of Deerfield, Dan (Karen) of TN, Debbie (Bill) Sultze of […]
From the classroom to the road, Clarkston High School students Antonio Lemus and Mat Smokoska are spending their early summer days helping Independence Fire Department Step into the 21 century. They are using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) to identify and record satellite locations of all the fire hydrants in the […]
This may come as shock to many, but I will NOT be opposing the non-homestead tax increase being sought by the Oxford school district May 3. No, I’ve not turned into a tax-and-spend liberal or been brainwashed by the hive-like mentality of the education establishment. The simple truth is my previous opposition to this type […]
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is facing one of the most difficult challenges it has seen in years as it attempts to maintain its 800 miles of gravel roads. The unpaved roads have been battered by record January snow falls followed immediately by an unseasonable thaw and heavy rains, followed by more heavy […]
Mark F. Carter died Oct. 13, 2012 in Montrose, MI. He grew up in Lake Orion and graduated from Lake Orion High School in 1973. He had a very successful career in construction managing projects (among others) at Ford Field in Detroit, Citi Field in New York City, National Park in Washington D.C. and the […]
Bug Book Bunch Reader’s Theatre, 2 p.m., July 23-24. Ages 7-9. Register, Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road. 248-846-6550. *** Concerts in the Park, 50s-60s group Legend The Band, 7-9 p.m., July 25, Depot Park, downtown Clarkston. 248-625-8055. *** Children’s Movie Matinee, 2 p.m., July 29, Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road. 248-846-6550. *** Summer […]
Clarkston Youth Theater presents the play ‘The Royal Bachelor, 7:30 p.m. July 23-24, and 8 p.m. July 25-26, at Clarkston Village Players? Depot Theater, 4861 White Lake Road. Directed by Donna Ellis, the musical comedy production mixes elements of Survivor, American Idol, and The Bachelor, in a world where a country yokel can become king […]
U.S. Navy Reserve Petty Officer 1st Class Tracy Alexander Tuesday delivered a personal thank you to teacher Laurie Wittbold and Courtney Cooley’s third-grade classes at Lakeville Elementary. Students in both classes wrote and mailed letters to Alexander, an Oxford resident, during his six-month tour in Iraq. He shared those letters with his fellow servicemen in […]