In another ceremony to celebrate the great milestone of graduation, Oxford High School seniors and their family members attended the annual baccalaureate ceremony June 7 at the Performing Arts Center. A baccalaureate is a religious sermon given to a graduating class. Sponsored by the Oxford/Orion Ministers Association, the baccalaureate featured songs of worship, scripture readings […]
While others are diving into a pool this summer, some kids and adults around Oxford will be diving into a good book for the Oxford Public Library Summer Reading Program, which kicked off on June 1. The kids program, called Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales, is designed for children who have completed Kindergarten and are […]
‘Abandon ship!? the students cried as they dove over the sides of their wooden boat into the water of a swimming pool. This was their first test run of the boat 14 boys in grades 3-5 worked on all year as part of the inventors? club at Everest Academy. According to the students, a few […]
Christopher Hyde likes a challenge. So when he entered middle school and enrolled in band three years ago, he choose the instrument with a very challenging reputation, the french horn. ‘I wanted to choose the most difficult instrument I could find,? said Hyde.? I wanted to challenge myself instead of taking an easier route.? Hyde, […]
In her own words, Laura Ginn of Clarkston has had an affinity for art since she was young. ‘I’ve liked to do art my whole life,? she said. ‘My parents were really encouraging. They let me paint my wall in my bedroom. It’s got a big mural on it. They never said anything when I […]
Too bad the Clarkston Village Players? season-closer ‘Park Your Car in Harvard Yard? is such a limited production. I’m sure many people would have rushed to see this one after word-of-mouth spread. Nancy Penvose and Vern Vackero, two extremely dedicated members of the CVP, put a lot of work into this production and it showed. […]
On May 31, more than 500 students reached the end of their journey in Clarkston Schools. One by one, they took their last steps as high school seniors and their first as graduates. The graduation ceremony at the DTE Energy Music Theater was the last time the class of 2006 gathered together. Surrounded by friends […]
Whether or not he realized it, Bill Kobe made a impact on the people around him. They consider him a good friend, fun person to be around and great father. ‘He’s definitely the person who would go out of his way to help anyone,? said Katie Townsend, who worked alongside Kobe at Ruby Tuesdays on […]
With summer just around the corner, many water lovers flock to the open sea in their vessel of choice, be it a speed boat, pontoon or jet ski. But just in case any of those marine dwelling vessels have a mechanical problem, there’s always Oakland Mobile Marine. First established in Oxford in 1998 at the […]
While Oxford theater manager Margaret Payne was sitting on a hilltop under a tree up north, she had an idea. ‘I just thought ‘this was the best seat in the world,?? she said. And just like that, the idea to create a tree plaque holder for the Best Seat in the House at the Performing […]