Clarkston Community Schools and Clarkston State Bank (CSB) recognize excellence. A group of 30 top scholar students from Clarkston High School and Renaissance High School were honored at a Student Awards Breakfast at Deer Lake Athletic Club, May 7. Students graduating from the 2013 class are chosen for the award based on school performance, extracurricular […]
The Oxford Fire Department was called to a home on the property of the Oxford Hills Golf & Country Club on W. Drahner Road March 22 at 1:18 p.m. for a possible structure fire. According to Fire Chief Jack LeRoy, a free-standing de-humidifier in the home’s basement had ‘short circuited? and caught on fire. ‘It […]
A 52-year-old Oxford man is free on a $10,000 personal bond after he was charged Tuesday with five felonies after allegedly pointing a loaded gun at his 20-year-old daughter on Sunday. Joseph Robert Vestrand was arraigned in Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court by Judge Lisa Asadoorian on charges of domestic violence, possession of a firearm […]
Congratulations to the 24 Oxford High School DECA students who became finalists at the State DECA Conference in Washington D.C., March 16-18. Out of the 48 students from OHS who participated, 17 won medals at the state competition and 24 finalists qualified to compete at the 61st Annual High School International Career Development Conference in […]
A cellular tower may soon grace the sky above the Addison Township Fire Department Station 1, but township officials have been leery about moving forward. Verizon had contacted Addison Twp. about placing a 200-foot tower on a 2,400 square foot portion of their property at Station 1, which is actually located inside the Village of […]
With a hefty total of 91 athletes on the Oxford boys and girls varsity team there’s bound to be potential throughout the season. And with eight 2006 state qualifying teammates on the roster, there’s sure to be many wins. Returning seniors for the girls team include captain Ashlee Eller, Danielle Esman, Natalie Lukas and captain […]
After a rough 2006 season, the Oxford Varsity softball team is ready to make a 180 and come out on top this year. Coach Sue Roeher said the problem with last season was that the girls were focusing too hard on actually hitting the ball instead of putting it into a good play. ‘We just […]
With six strong returning seniors on the team and many undergraduates with potential, the 2007 Oxford Varsity girls soccer team is fighting to be a district leader this season. Coach John Thaler said the team’s goal this year is to ‘break into the top three? in the Flint Metro League and get to the first […]
They sang, danced and even played instruments last Friday night at the annual Oxford High School Talent Show. Twenty different acts took the stage at the Performing Arts Center, but only three became winners that evening. The Kiss Cover Band, which included Scott Compau, Josh Smith, Justin Weir and Evan Profant, were the winners of […]
Students in Daniel Balsley’s Auto Technology Class got down and dirty last Thursday at the annual Oxford High School Brake Competition. Students spent 80 minutes completely disassembling and reassembling the rear drum brakes on at least two different vehicles. Their goal was to get the fastest time possible. Under the watchful eye of a judge […]