For thousands of years, dogs have been man’s best friend. Now, it’s man’s chance to return the favor by participating in the K-9 Stray Rescue League’s Fourth Annual Wag, Walk & Run fund-raiser on Saturday, May 31 at Oxford’s Powell Lake Township Park. ‘It’s just a fun, family day,? said Terri Dodge, one of the […]
Oxford Schools has once again been recognized with an Educational Excellence Award from the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB), making it number eight for the district. Staff and administrators from Oxford Middle School were honored during the 2014 MASB Education Excellence Awards on May 14. The OMS Pre-Engineering Program was one of 20 programs […]
Taking first and winning the MHSAA District Tournament at Bald Mountain Golf Club in Lake Orion on May 21 ‘was a surprise to everybody, but us,? said Oxford Varsity Golf Coach Terry Kelley. After 18 holes, the boys were tied with Rochester High at 302 points. It came down to a 5th-man-tiebreaker. ‘That means when […]
More than $30,000 in local scholarships were handed out during the May 20 Senior Academic Awards Ceremony held in the Performing Arts Center at Oxford High School. ‘Obviously (awards and scholarships) are academically-based, but around that is so much talent,? said OHS Principal Todd Dunckley. ‘With as talented as those kids are, I think there […]
Typical trips to a coffee shop are made on the run, with hopes for one quick cup of Joe sandwiched in between destination points. Something different is brewing at Idle Awhile Coffee, where guests tend to linger ? often enjoying a second cup of gourmet roasted coffee and a freshly-baked treat. The secrets behind Idle […]
Randy Stetson describes himself as ‘an old soldier,? but he has no intention of simply ‘fading away.? That’s why he seizes every opportunity he’s given to remind everyone of the sacrifices made by members of the U.S. Armed Forces ‘to maintain our safety and our freedom.? Stetson, who spoke at the Lakeville Cemetery Auxiliary’s Memorial […]
Some rest in graves both marked and unmarked. Some slumber beneath the ocean’s waves. Some are buried in their native soil, while others were interred in the countries they helped liberate. But no matter where the bodies of America’s fallen soldiers, Marines, sailors and airmen are spending eternity, they are not forgotten. Their courage and […]
Twelve goals in the first 12 minutes was part of the statement the Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse team wanted to make in the playoffs. ‘We wanted to make sure we started off with the right approach and stepped up on the right foot to let everyone know we are here for business,? said Brian Kaminskas, […]
Clarkston High School senior Caine Watlinton’s personal achievement for his last track season was taking first place at the Bay City Western Invitational in the long jump. ‘I have done it for four years,? he said about the annual meet. ‘This was the first time I had gotten first.? He added what helped this year […]
Goodrich-Sometime in the early morning hours of Monday, several Hegel Road residents reported vandalized mailboxes. As many as 20 boxes were damaged in the late night destruction. The Genesee County Sheriff Department received several calls following the acts of vandalism Mark Baldwin, a village council member and Hegel Road resident, was awakened early Monday morning. […]