There’s no better place for children to learn a lesson in local economics than their neighborhood toy store. Clear Lake Elementary second-graders visited Funky Monkey Toys in downtown Oxford Friday to learn all about how small businesses benefit communities. Store owner Tom Jones (also known as Mr. Monkey) explained to students how each dollar spent […]
Maintaining existing services, hiring additional staff, refurbishing old trucks to increase their life-span and maintaining budgetary reserves. In a nutshell, that’s what the millage proposal for the Oxford Fire Department boils down to in the Nov. 4 general election. When Oxford voters trek to the polls, they’ll be asked to approve a six-year, 3.5-mill property […]
Over the weekend the Wildcat booters claimed district finals after a 2-1 over the Grand Blanc Bobcats. Oxford’s Nick Wright scored off a header from a throw-in from Greg Knox that was flicked on by Devan deJong. Oxford would take the momentum into the second half and senior captain Emmanuel Ibarra scored off a great […]
By Trevor Keiser Leader Staff Writer The Lady Cat Swim and Dive team took a 145-34 win over Hazel Park in their last home meet of the season, improving their record to 5 ? 1 in the league and 5 ? 3 overall. ‘We honored the nine seniors on the team: Jaynee Butkiewicz, Riley Brantley, […]
History was made on Saturday as Clarkston’s spikers won the sixth annual Beast of the East tournament. It was the first time the Lady Wolves won the event. “It was our focus this week,” said Clarkston Varsity Volleyball Coach Kelly Pinner. “I know the girls were very excited and proud of themselves they were No. […]
Sophomore Alex Matisse finished his tennis season with the Clarkston Boys Varsity Tennis team after going 1-1 at the state finals last week. He was the only Wolf to individually qualify for the state championships in the last 20 years. ‘It was really exciting to qualify,? he said. ‘It feels great to represent Clarkston not […]
It was a battle until the end – and the end result was claiming their second consecutive MHSAA District title last Saturday with a win 2-1 over Walled Lake Northern. “It was a heavy-weight battle,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Soccer Coach Curtis Payment. “That is a darn good team. They carried play on us. They […]
It took a 62-yard run to wake up Clarkston’s gridiron heroes last Friday night at Lake Orion High School in their 42-7 win. The long touchdown run didn’t come from Clarkston but Dragons? Matt Krause three minutes into the game. ‘It woke us up,? said Kurt Richardson, long-time head coach for the Clarkston Varsity Football […]
All five candidates for Clarkston Board of Education agree technology upgrades and student achievement are important goals for the district. The school board’s role in achieving those goals is a point of disagreement. Incumbent candidates Elizabeth Egan, Steve Hyer, and Rosalie Lieblang, and challengers Donald Deering and Kelli Horst shared their opinions at the candidate […]
Clarkston High School senior DJ Zezula leaps over Lake Orion players during the football game last Friday. Photo by Larry Wright