Students in the third, fourth and fifth grades at Springfield Plains Elementary worked together to create ‘Dolphin Splash,? the school’s first student newspaper. The project lasted slightly over a month, with students gathering after school every Monday in November to plan their stories. Students interviewed school staff, drew comics, wrote poetry, science articles, advice and […]
Dr. Nancy Crossley recently joined the staff of the Clarkston Medical Group. Labor Day marked the beginning of Crossley’s full-time position at the Clarkston practice. Crossley, who grew up in Huntington Woods and Rochester, graduated from Wayne State University’s medical school and worked a four-year internal medicine and pediatrics residency at William Beaumont Hospital in […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department said a Mill Lake man has been operating a chop shop that included an OCSD truck among its stolen property. Ronald Phillips, 50, was arrested and arraigned on Dec. 21 and faces penalties that could reach up to 10 years behind bars. According to OCSD Lieutenant Bruce Naile, commander of […]
A rash of vehicle break-ins has once again hit the Oxford Woods subdivision over the weekend. According to sheriff’s reports, a majority of the incidents occurred Sunday on Somerville, Pembroke, Trinity Ct. and York. A $500 electric drill and 10 CDs were stolen from a car on Trinity Ct. while a radar detector, portable DVD […]
Looking to find that rare album you’ve always wanted or even a decent guitar to practice on? Well, look no further than downtown Oxford at the new independent music store Jimz Jamz. Jimz Jamz opened Dec. 10 and makes its home in the former Oxford Wine & Beverage building (24. S. Washington). It is owned […]
Bowling has been a favorite pastime for over hundreds of years. Now students at Oxford High School have the chance to compete in this life long sport. The Bowling Club started tryouts in November and currently has 13 members between its Varsity and JV teams. The club represents the school in competitions but is not […]
Students at Leonard Elementary took a hands-on approach to their regular science curriculum when Science Alive, a Waterford-based program, visited their school Dec. 12. Science Alive was started by biologists Bill and Terri Neill in 1992 and created to bring positive hands-on science experiences to students. The couple travels all over Michigan, from Port Huron […]
Plenty of opportunities presented themselves as the Clarkston Lady Wolves took on the Lakeland High School Eagles in their first district match up. Shot after shot by the Clarkston offense either hit the crossbar, landed in the side netting, or was swept up by the Lakeland goalkeeper. After dominating the possession for an entire half, […]
Two men from Pontiac were arraigned in the 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills on Friday for charges of retail fraud from the Oxford Twp. Meijer on December 8. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s report a store manager saw Joseph Michael Wynder, 23, allegedly stuffing a stolen duffel bag full of DVD’s around 4 […]
While assisting the Almont Police Department in apprehending a fleeing and eluding suspect late Sunday night, Deputy William Baldwin from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Addison substation was involved in a small crash in his patrol unit. According to the sheriff’s report, Almont Police were in pursuit of a 31-year-old Romeo man suspected of a hit-and-run. […]