For the last five years, Joel Frick of Springfield Township has been bicycling in the WAM (Wish-A-Mile) 300, in order to raise money for Make-A-Wish-Foundation of Michigan. ‘All the rest of the riding is about the ride, but this (the WAM 300) is about the kids in the end,? Frick said. The WAM is 300 […]
Lori Fisher is the new face of the treasurer’s office in Addison Township after being sworn in at noon on Sept. 27. ‘I’m very interested in being a part of the board and serving the residents of Addison Township,? Fisher said. ‘I think the board has a nice compatibility (amongst its members) and I would […]
After second graders from Leonard Elementary raised nearly $360 to go towards a well for fresh drinking water in Rwanda last year, second grade teachers Mrs. Sarah Ashley and Mrs. Chelsea Schlak have decided to do it again this year. As a part of Oxford Community Schools? International Baccalaureate unit ‘Sharing the Planet? students had […]
For the first time ever Oxford High School Dance Team will be traveling to Orlando, Florida in the beginning of February to participate in the Universal Dance Association’s National Dance Team Championship. ‘We were able to qualify for nationals by attending UDA (Universal Dance Association) Camp this summer (at Oakland University),? said Dance Coach Jonelle […]
While collecting quilts to send to soldiers across seas over the past four years, Carole Carroll, founder of Miracle Quilts said she has received a lot of ‘kiddy quilts.? ‘A Mickey Mouse quilt is not appropriate to give to a 25 year-old man,? said Carroll. Not wanting the hard work and donation to go to […]
Lakeville Elementary’s PTO held its annual Fun Run last week to raise money for the school. As always, the students were extremely enthusiastic ? and fast!
After the Oct. 3 student count, Oxford Community Schools are up by 612 students from a year ago, making the total number of students 5,688. Of the 5,688 students, 1,317 are school of choice (up 763 from last year) and 794 students are enrolled in the Virtual Academy program, which is 507 more on-line students […]
Janet Rose, community activist who passed away July 22, had a love for life, love for family, and love for people. ‘The first thing that pops into my mind when I think of Janet is that she was always begging us (Clarkston Village Players) to perform the melodrama ‘Little Mary Sunshine,?? said Marlene Sewick. ‘She […]
On Saturday July 14 at 6 p.m., Paul Brown was walking around his living room and thought he heard someone yelling his name. Suddenly his cell phone rang and at the same time he looked out his window towards the lake to see his neighbor’s sailboat tipped over on its side. He answered the phone […]
Stella Husch of Clarkston started STRIVE Recreational Therapy Service Inc. in 2003. STRIVE, Success Through Recreation Inclusion Vigilance and Excellence, is recreational therapy for individuals with disabilities. This includes physical and developmental, and individuals with brain injuries, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and psychiatric issues. ‘Originally I had gotten into home rec therapy because […]