From The Oxford Leader

Tuesday, May 4 Resident on Thornehill Trail called in a suspicious circumstance after noticing their neighbor’s garage and car doors open in the middle of the night. An employee at Jeff’s Tire called police because he ‘was just verbally threatened? by a customer. Possible overdose on E. Burdick St. Wednesday, May 5 Resident on W. […]

National Day of Prayer brings community members together

‘Why do we need to pray? I don’t think I need to tell you. The Bible commands us to pray.? Host Mark Gilman used that question to remind various community members why they had gathered at St. Daniel’s Catholic Church to celebrate the National Day of Prayer on May 6. Clarkston’s celebration was just one […]

‘Dribbling? improvement helps sons celebrate Mother’s Day

What better way to say ‘Happy Mother’s Day? then with a free throw contest and dribbling drills? More than 110 moms in red jerseys and sons in white gathered in the Clarkston Middle School’s gym on May 7 to spend a Friday evening sharpening their basketball skills at the Mother and Son Pistons Basketball Clinic […]

OHS senior survives severe crash

An 18-year-old Addison man is ‘lucky to be alive? following a head-on collision with a tree on Lakeville Road, between Lake George and Hosner roads, at about 2:30 p.m. Friday. Mark Elsarelli, a senior at Oxford High School, was travelling westbound on Lakeville Road at a speed of between 50 and 55 miles per hour […]

Clarkston Middle School celebrates Blue Ribbon award

‘I just want to say, Clarkston rocks.? Clarkston Middle School principal Linda Foran was all smiles as she accepted Michigan’s Department of Education Blue Ribbon award during a special assembly on May 5 in the school’s gym. Attending the assembly was the middle school’s entire student body and staff members, as well as the board […]

Teacher of the Year selected from North Sashabaw Elementary

When Jill Santola gathered in North Sashabaw Elementary’s cafeteria for a morning assembly with the rest of the school, she had no idea what was in store for her. Santola was named ‘Teacher of the Year? by the Clarkston Foundation and Suburban Ford of Waterford on May 7 during a surprise presentation in front of […]

Gala brings world to Oxford

‘Books are a magic carpet. They can take you anywhere you want to go.? It was this quote from Oxford Public Library Friends member Jane Harlow which inspired the theme of ‘Travel!? for the 8th Annual Storybook Gala held Friday at Devil’s Ridge Golf Club. More than 80 tourists booked first-class passage aboard this year’s […]

Deputies seek help in multiple burglaries

Three recent home invasions with similar circumstances have the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department seeking information from residents concerning suspicous persons or vehicles. The break-ins were all in the northwest corner of Independence Township and all featured a method of operation which included pulling a truck to the rear of the home, with burglars taking property […]

Wolves take down no. 3 ranked Colts 12-5

Their bats came through again. In a season which has been powered by the big offensive plays of Sam Palace, Addison Turk and Aaron Powell, those three combined again to help the Clarkston varsity baseball team pick up its biggest win this season, a 12-5 win over arch rival Troy May 10 at Clarkston High […]

Project manager explains why school bond nearly $1 million overbudget

According to David Griggs, Skanska project manager, there are several causes for the $976,931 overage in the district’s bond issue; however, even understanding these causes may not give the entire picture of the project. ‘I could present a budget that is no problem,? said Griggs during a telephone interview, ‘but I want to be prepared […]