Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle, at right, serves on the Friends of the Oakland County Regional Veterans Court, a program that helped raise over $90,000 to help vets. Photo by Andrea Beaudoin
Clarkston Independence District Library offered a science-themed reading program for children this summer. The library celebrated the end of the season with a Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party, Aug. 11, with ice cream sundaes, crafts and games. The library program encouraged children to complete reading logs throughout the summer to earn a free book. With the […]
Seniors Chris Trimmer, Centrus Williams, Jr. and junior James Stottlemyer continued a Wolves tradition last Thursday night. They danced while their teammates smiled and cheered after their 24-22 victory over Macomb Dakota in the season opener. ‘For an opener against Macomb Dakota, I will take it,? long-time Clarkston Varsity Football Head Coach Kurt Richardson smiled. […]
Clarkston riders spent summer preparing for their upcoming season and are anxious to compete in their upcoming district meets on September 12, 13, and 20. The 2014 Clarkston High School Equestrian team is senior captain Sarah Pobuda riding Saddle Seat, Western Equitation and Speed; junior Maggie Favier in Over Fences and Speed events; sophomores Emma […]
Spikers knocked out their first set of wins last week to open the season. First they went undefeated at the Fenton Quad on Aug. 26 beating Davison, 25-7, 25-10; Brighton, 25-14, 26-24, and Fenton, 25-22, 25-21. The girls did lose their first set to Fenton 18-25. “It was a nice start,” said Clarkston Volleyball Head […]
All good things must come to an end and that includes summer vacation. Oxford students went back to school Tuesday, eager to begin another year full of learning, fun and new adventures with their friends and teachers. As always, the Leader will follow the kids as they make their marks in the classroom, on the […]
It appears ET Rover isn’t coming over. Based on maps posted last week on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) website, there’s a new proposed route for the interstate ET Rover natural gas pipeline and it no longer includes Oxford, Addison and Brandon townships. Instead, the new route goes north through Lapeer County toward I-69 […]
Size does matter. Just ask all the residents who turned out to voice their vehement opposition to White Pine Estates, a proposed 32-unit residential development consisting of small lots, during an Aug. 28 public hearing held by the Oxford Township Planning Commission. ‘We believe this (would have) a negative impact on our community,? said Jim […]
Oxford Schools Chief Academic Officer Dr. James Schwarz is in the running to become the new superintendent of the Avondale school district. Schwarz, who was the principal of Clear Lake Elementary prior to joining Oxford’s central administration, is one of two finalists for the job. He told this reporter his goal has always been to […]
Technology is enhancing every aspect of children’s education these days, even the way they learn music. Just ask Oxford resident Dr. Deborah Blair. Blair, an associate professor of music education at Oakland University, recently published the second installment of her ‘Songs for You and Me? iBook series for children. Available for download through Apple’s iTunes, […]