It takes a lot of courage to stand up for what you believe in, especially in the face of stone cold adversity. So, Allie Swanson deserves a lot of credit for what she did at the last school board meeting on May 22. In the last two weeks, I received numerous phone calls and e-mails […]
Following tradition, the Clarkston Village Players are closing out the 2005-06 season with a special production by devoted members. Vern Vackero and Nancy Penvose are either on stage or working behind the sense for nearly every CVP production. To close the season, the two are not only staring in, but directing, producing and even set […]
Oxford resident Bill Patterson wants those in District #1 to know he’s not finished serving them yet. Patterson filed for re-election for his seat on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners because there are projects, for instance the proposed senior center, he wants to see completed. ‘I still enjoy going to the local meetings to […]
With graduation fast approaching, most students are busy planning for their college careers at local universities. Two Oxford High School students, on the other hand, are planning for their career in the army. Aleashia Capogna, 17, and Vance Richards, 18, both signed up to join the army last November for three and four years, respectively. […]
When groups of individuals get together to raise awareness about a cause they can do amazing things. As of Monday, Oxford’s team for the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk is in third place in the state for the amount of fund-raising they’ve done for the walk. Maggie Barclay, Oxford resident and captain of the appropriately named […]
Students in the senior high youth group at Christ the King Church (CKC) in Oxford decided recently to raise funds for an organization by holding a tent sale, but they weren’t really sure of where the money would be donated. That is until someone higher up seemed to drop an idea ‘at their doorstep.? Clarkston […]
In response to a FOIA request, Clarkston Schools provided details regarding benefit packages selected by district administrators. All administrators participate in the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System. School administrators are offered health insurance through a Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO. Similar health care options are made available to other school districts, the details of which […]
How do you define what makes a good volunteer? ‘They are respectful of those they work with, dedicated, willing to push again under adverse circumstances, enthusiastic, empathic, energetic, focused, non-complaining, passionate about making a difference and always feels they are the ones who benefited from their actions. This is volunteerism as defined by our kids,? […]
A historic downtown Lake Orion landmark will soon be on its way towards getting a new look. The Lake Orion United Methodist Church, located on Flint Street, one block east of Broadway, will soon begin a project to expand the church at its current location. The LOUMC’s board recently voted at a special church conference […]
An employee at the BP Gas Station on Joslyn Road has been charged with embezzlement, after multiple videos from store cameras showed both her and her husband stealing from the store. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Department report, the employee, Suzanne Miller, a 41-year-old Judah Road resident, and her husband, Kraig Miller, were both […]