The varsity cross country team wrapped up its season with record breaking performances and personal bests at the state finals, Nov. 6. Running on smooth surface of the Michigan International Speedway in Jackson, all three Wildcat runners were able to position themselves comfortable in the school record books. Leading the way for the Wildcats was […]
Oxford Middle School can proudly proclaim that it has three teams finish without a loss during the fall season. In addition to the seventh grade girls basketball team, who went 12-0, the eighth and seventh grade football teams each went 6-0 and captured league titles. Eighth grade coach Steve Ruch thought that it was a […]
The varsity volleyball team suffered a four set loss in the opening round of Districts to Rochester on Nov. 2. The Wildcats lost game one 25-23 before coming back and winning game two 27-25. Rochester then took game three 25-22 before cruising to a 25-18 victory in the fourth and final set. ‘We just couldn’t […]
Anyone who loves to quilt should head on over to Independence Village one Saturday a month. They can join a group community members who make quilts for wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC. The Miracle Quilts group has met for the past 20 months, seeing tremendous growth since it first […]
According to the Better Vision Institute, 25 percent of children ages 5-12 have vision problems that could affect their performance in school. Dr. Allison Schulte of Allison Eye Care, Inc. of Clarkston is making an effort to change that statistic locally. Throughout the month of August, Schulte and her staff will be providing free vision […]
Kyle Burch, 19 of Lake Orion and David VanLuven, 18 of Davisburg, were lodged in Oakland County Jail and charged with one count each for attempted breaking and entering and possession of burglary tools after they allegedly broke into a building on Wednesday, Nov. 10. At approximately 1:25 a.m., Oakland County deputies from the Oxford […]
Looking to find more information about candidates running for township trustee? Curious about local issues? The answers to these questions can often be found by simply turning on a computer. Internet Web sites are providing area residents with important information on candidates for this year’s Aug. 3 primary election and Nov. 2 general election as […]
Sometimes the best way to improve features on the outside of your body is to look at what’s happening on the inside. With that philosophy in mind, Chris Weber leads both parent and child in a group yoga course through Springfield Township Parks and Recreation that not only improves health but self image as well. […]
Realizing the importance of physical fitness later in life, the Independence Township Senior Center is testing several new classes for this fall to promote health and well-being for area residents. On July 8, the center held a ‘trial? strength and stretch class taught by Nancy Boch at St. Daniel’s Catholic church in Clarkston. ‘Don’t stretch […]
It takes a lot to be a camp counselor with Independence Township’s Parks and Recreation department. This year’s counselors-in-training are finding out just what it takes. The CIT program through the department allows students the opportunity to see firsthand the role of a camp counselor and receive the training necessary to lead a group of […]