Letter to the Editor

I’m writing in response to Jim Altene’s letter to the editor regarding the Senior Citizen Center. It seems to me that Altene must be too young to realize that eventually everyone will become a senior citizen. Seniors have been called upon to support schools, playgrounds and other community activities just like everyone else. Now when […]

Soccer team wins district opener, hopes for rematch with Clarkston

Lake Orion topped Waterford Kettering 4-1 at home on Tuesday night to advance to Thursday’s district semifinal against Grand Blanc. Reed Losee, Weston Wittry, Blake Skamiera and Zack Favaro all scored for the Dragons, and Bim Ogunemy added a pair of assists. Lake Orion improved to 6-7-4 with the victory. The Dragons kick-off against Grand […]

Scarecrow Fest is back!

Figures made of straw, metal, pumpkins and other assorted materials have been popping up all over downtown Oxford as the village prepares for its annual Scarecrow Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Sponsored by the Oxford Downtown Development Authority, the event will feature fun, family activities in three areas spanning the […]

Savage Photography offers a creative, personalized approach

If you see Dave Savage riding his bicycle down Washington, chances are he’s on his way to work. It’s a short commute for the Clarkston resident who now lives and works on the same road. Savage and wife Grace are putting the finishing touches on one of Clarkston’s newest businesses, Savage Photography, a professional studio […]

Students must take new MEAP writing test

Fifth and sixth-graders in the Oxford school district will be forced to take a revised portion of the MEAP (Michigan Educational Assessment Program) test after a Jackson newspaper printed essay topics in its Oct. 9 edition which could tip off students who haven’t taken it yet. The state’s testing rules were violated when Hunt Elementary […]

75 sign petition to put Addison back on PATMC

After two years of debating back and forth, it seems residents of Addison Twp. still want to re-join the Polly Ann Trailway Management Council (PATMC). Bob Godkin recently spearheaded a petition to get the township ‘to join the Polly Ann Trail Council with the purpose of fulfilling their responsibility.? Seventy-five residents signed the petition, and […]

SPE students earn high state honors as future problem solvers

Got a problem? Then talk to the Future Problem Solvers at Springfield Plains Elementary School, a team that can handle queries dealing with artificial intelligence to media monopolies. All hypothetical, of course. Four fifth graders, under the guidance of coach Sue Banworth, represented SPE at the annual Michigan Future Problem Solving Program State Bowl on […]

Between the Lines

While spending time with my family this past weekend at my soon-to-be cousin-in-law’s bridal shower, I didn’t think life could get any better. However, that perception changed when my cousins and uncle opened my eyes to a whole new delicacy that changed my life: sushi. I had no idea rolled seaweed and cucumbers could taste […]

Village to share half of sidewalk costs

Good news for Oxford Village residents living in the current construction zone on Lincoln, Mechanic, Crawford and Hovey streets, council has agreed to pick up half the tab of an already reduced price to replace certain sections of sidewalk. On Monday night, council voted 5-0 to pay 50 percent of the cost to replace and […]