The Orion-Oxford Ministers Association sponsored the National Day of Prayer Celebration in Oxford’s Centennial Park on May 6 at noon. The event was themed ‘Let Freedom Ring? and featured prayers for several branches and levels of the U.S. government, as well as patriotic songs. Rev. Karen Moeschberger, of Immanuel Congregational UCC, led the ceremonies with […]
The record doesn’t tell the whole story when it comes to the Clarkston varsity boys tennis team. While the Wolves are 1-7-1 overall and winless in the OAA II, they are playing their best tennis of the year according to coach Chas Claus, who is in his first year as head varsity coach. The Wolves […]
Cheryl Pellici moved to the Clarkston area four and a half years ago because she thought it was a great community. Eventually she wanted to add to the efforts of those who make it great. Pellici launched efforts to bring back the Clarkston Jaycees, an international organization devoted to ‘leadership training through community service.? When […]
The Oakland County Gypsy Moth Suppression Program will begin aerial spraying by helicopter of the biological insecticide ‘B.t.? on Saturday, May 15, weather permitting. Spraying will begin at sunrise and take place at various forested residential locations in Oxford and Addison townships. The project should take one or two days to complete. All people within […]
The North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy is working hard to make this year’s Poker Run Road Rally even more of a success than last year’s inaugural event. ‘It’s a fund-raiser, but it’s more like fun rising,? Karen Krigbaum, administrative coordinator, said. This year’s event is scheduled for Sunday, May 16. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. […]
The Oxford Schools Board of Education gave the go ahead at their last regular meeting for approximately $50,000 in construction work to be done over the summer outside of the district’s bond issue. The additional construction was presented by Assistant Superintendent Ron Franey during board and administrator comments. The work will include turning the music […]
The Oxford/Orion Kiwanis Club Tuesday presented the first ever Tommi Fillion/Kiwanis Club Service Award to Oxford High School Senior Nichole Crosson. The $1,250 scholarship is awarded to Oxford and Lake Orion high school seniors who demonstrate exemplary community service. Crosson will use the money to attend Central Michigan University in the fall, where she will […]
Oxford’s American Legion Post 108 hosted yet another successful blood drive on Friday, May 7. Judy Ingles, who organizes the blood drives with her husband of 44 years, Gerald, reported a total of 41 pints of liquid life was collected. Forty-five people registered to give blood in this drive, according to Ingles. ‘I try to […]
10 years ago May 11, 1994 Unknown intruders beat a 24-year-old Oxford woman in her Second Street home. Police have a partial description. Some Oxford Township Board members are questioning the job Supervisor Cliff Popkey is doing. He owns Complete Home Repair and took a day off to do a roof. The complaint is he […]
Well, it’s just one game. That’s what Coach Val Cerato has to be telling her team after a grueling 7-0 loss to the Linden Eagles on May 7. Linden is the only team in the league to remain undefeated in league play. ‘It was not a happy ending,? said Cerato following the loss. The game […]