The family of Bruce Jacobsen will hold a Celebration of Life on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Paint Creek United Methodist Church, 4420 Collins Rd., in Goodison. A gathering with the family will begin at 10 a.m. with a memorial service beginning at 11 a.m. Bruce Jacobsen was born June 17, 1929 and passed away […]
Harold L. Lawton; of Lake Orion, age 94, passed away on March 1, 2024. Harold is the beloved husband of the late Gretchen, who passed away in 2021 after 66 years of marriage. He is survived by his children, Bob Lawton, Wendy (the late Jerry) Yerkes, Kim (Todd) Johnstone and Doug (Nicole) Lawton; his grandchildren, […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. – Voters overwhelmingly passed two replacement millage requests from Lake Orion Community Schools in the Feb. 27 Presidential Primary Election, including voters in Oxford and Addison precincts that fall within Lake Orion district boundaries. More than 60% of voters across all precincts passed the Replacement Operating Millage and […]
Focus groups give feedback on issues of concern, strengths By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the Oxford Board of Education meeting on Feb. 27, Sarena Shivers of Hazard, Young and Attea Associates presented a summary of all of the feedback received during the focus groups HYA conducted for the current superintendent search. […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan Staff Writer OXFORD TWP. – During the regular meeting on Feb. 27, Dr. Allison Willemin, executive director of school safety, operational technology and student services, gave the Oxford board of education a quarterly safety update that included an updated number for suicide risk assessments and threat assessments. “Because of Christmas break, things […]
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — View Newspaper Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Kelley as editor of the Clarkston News. In her new role, Kelley is responsible for covering municipalities in Independence Township, the City of the Village of Clarkston and Clarkston Community Schools as well as community events and day-to-day activities. Kelley will […]
Oxford Township will hold an Open House to get residents’ input on its proposed Master Plan from noon to 3 p.m. March 10 at Legacy 925, 925 N. Lapeer Rd. Residents are encouraged to attend and ask questions and share concerns, comments and ideas as the township develops its new Master Plan. The Master Plan […]
I’m a huge supporter of what I like to call ‘me time.’ That means something different for every person. I know a lot of people whose ‘me time’ consists of reading or watching their favorite television show or cooking uninterrupted. Sometimes they peacefully engage in a hobby, or take a bubble bath. My ‘me time’ […]
Oxford senior Peyton Richter takes a shot over a Clarkston Wolves defender during the girls varsity basketball game on Feb. 27. The Wildcats lost a close four-point game to the Wolves in their last OAA Red match-up of the regular season. Oxford (10-11) will now take on Davison (4-16) in the MHSAA District 32 semifinal […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD – A Florida man, 33, led Oxford police officers on a chase through downtown Oxford late on Feb. 22, trying several times to flee from authorities before eventually being caught at a dead end on a service road. Two Oxford police officers were in the driveway of the Oxford […]