Oxford’s Varsity Girls suffered a heartbreaking loss Friday night, losing 52-48 against Cilo, setting the stage for a showdown against Fenton for the top spot in the Flint Metro League on Feb. 2. The game went back and forth throughout, and Oxford found themselves trailing at 21-21 at halftime. Junior Allie Laidlaw stepped up her […]
The Oxford lady bowlers had a successful two-week run, highlighted by their second place finish in the Jan. 24 Oakland County tourney. Oxford lost to Walled Lake Central 411-318 in the championship match that day, but the matches leading up to the final proved why Oxford is one of the county’s best. The Wildcats had […]
The Oxford Varsity wrestling team continues to roll through the flint Metro League competition, defeating Lapeer West 60-7 and Lapeer East 62-7. The Wildcats started slow against Lapeer West, only taking nine out of the first 13 points. They finally hit their stride when Josh Villarreal pinned his opponent very quickly in the first period. […]
A fair perspective on salary ranges cannot be gained without comparing the district’s numbers to others. Last week, The Clarkston News listed the pay scales and salaries for various positions within the Clarkston School District. Comparatively speaking, Clarkston principals and Superintendent Dr. Al Roberts are paid higher then the state average and districts of similar […]
Morning commuters traveling near Joslyn and Brown Roads in Orion Township might have been a bit late for work Friday, after a gravel hauler rolled over and forced the road to be closed. The accident happened at about 8:30 a.m. on April 14, after a gravel hauler traveling northbound on Joslyn, just north of Brown, […]
Even the candidates for the open seat on the Clarkston School Board admit the race has been quiet. With no major campaigning, disagreements or hot issues for debate between Joseph Armstrong and Renata Erickson, there was little to discuss at the public ‘Candidates Night? on April 11 ? a likely reason why not a single […]
With one son in eighth grade and the other now in high school, Amy Musary has seen Waldon Middle School up close. As treasurer of Waldon’s Parent Teacher Organization, she has gotten an opportunity to make improvements to the system first hand. The things she has done have not gone unnoticed, and in March she […]
John D. Ybarra, II, of Auburn Hills, was hoping for a tax refund this year, but certainly didn’t expect it to instantly double from $1,881 to $3,762. The 24-year-old won the prize after recently filing his return at the H&R Block office located at 1198 S. Lapeer in Orion Township. Thanks to H&R Block’s Double […]
Orion Area Youth Assistance honored 79 deserving youth from across the community at their annual Youth Recognition Ceremony, held at Lake Orion High School on April 4. The keynote speakers for the ceremony were District Court Judges Lisa Asadoorian, Nancy Towlin Carniak and Julie Nicholson. Oakland County Commissioner Eric Wilson and OAYA Chairperson Joanne Purdon […]
With just the right mix of strong leadership and interesting characters, the Lake Orion High School boys varsity tennis team could make some noise this season. The team is already off to a 3-1 start in dual meet action, including a 2-1 mark in league action. ‘So far we’ve been pretty strong,? said coach Eric […]