3-2-1-Blast Off! At least that’s what Carpenter Elementary students did last month as they explored the solar system at their winter Intersession. As part of ‘Blast Off to Outer Space,? students experienced their own planetarium with an assembly featuring Star Lab’s portable planetarium. They also made edible planets, paper mach? planets and the sun for […]
More than 1,300 plastic ducks were dumped into Paint Creek Saturday as part of the Oxford/Orion Optimist Club’s 10th Annual Duck Race and Family Picnic, which took place at Children’s Park in downtown Lake Orion. The ducks are sold for $5 each and the money raised benefits local youth. Pictured is club member Bert Quinn. […]
Three separate problems with meters at the new Oxford High School could find the school district and project contractor Etkin Skanska, Inc. in some hot water. According to a letter sent to school officials in early July by Oxford Township Supervisor Bill Dunn, three distinct problems were found with the water metering at the new […]
A gift to charity may prove to be a great financial favor to you. Some charitable gifting methods offer you notable tax advantages. Here’s a brief look at some popular options. Charitable remainder trusts (CRTs). These trusts can be useful estate planning tools. People with highly appreciated assets ? such as stocks or real estate […]
Dear Editor, My name is Mary Smith and I live here in Springfield Township. I am taking a class at OCC called American Government. My assignment is a political input exercise. I must pick an issue that concerns me and see if I can input my concern and address five different sources. I don’t necessarily […]
With the Aug. 3 primaries just days away, you probably know who you’re voting for, but do you know where to cast your ballot? If you live in Oxford Township here’s rundown of where to vote: Precinct #1 ? Oxford Vets Hall: 28 N. Washington St. Precinct #2 & #7 ? Oxford Elementary School: 109 […]
Lake Orion resident Kaitlin Cesarek, 4, feeds a duck in Paint Creek Saturday afternoon while attending the 10th Annual Duck Race and Family Picnic, sponsored by the Oxford/Orion Optimist Club.
Dear Editor, Last evening, The Clarkston News covered the story of a successful cardiac resuscitation, which occurred last October at the Deer Lake Athletic Club. I believe, in general, the performance of the Independence Township Fire Department and Emergency staff is overlooked. Our initial emergency response was quickly and efficiently completed by the EMS team, […]
15 years ago – 1993 ‘Siren to sound again, thanks to donation? Independence Township donated a old emergency siren to the Clarkston Community Historical Society, for use by the City of the Village of Clarkston. Volunteers wanted to restore the siren so it would sound at noon, as was tradition. ‘Residents vent frustration over roads, […]
If you gave him the choice, Mitch Cuckovich would have probably run all the way to Eugene, Oregon. After all, Mitch’s love of running is the reason he went there this week. The 10-year-old Oxford boy qualified to compete in 400-meter and 800-meter running events at the 2004 USA Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships […]