Deer Trail Academy

Notice of Public Hearing Deer Trail Academy will hold a public hearing June 19, 2014 at 1:00 pm at 810 James Hunt Drive, Kresge Hall, Oxford, MI 48371 to review the proposed 2014-2015 operating budget. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the above address.

Oxford Village

village of oxford synopsis of regular council meeting mAY 27, 2014 Call to Order 1. Pledge of Allegiance- moment of silence for troops 2. Roll Call- Bailey, Bossardet, Cloutier, Nichols, Helmuth 3. Approve the agenda ? Motion carried as amended. 4. Public Presentation: Interview for DDA Board ? Jerry Cremin 5. Public Hearing: Proposed FY? […]

Big moment

Krystal Marie Zarella cheers for her diploma at Monday’s Clarkston High graduation. Please see page 28 for more pictures from the ceremony at DTE auditorium. Photo by Wendi Reardon

District champs

Clarkston High School baseball celebrates their district championship win against Oxford. Please see page 10 for story. Photo by Wendi Reardon

Top Scholars honored for hard work at high school

Clarkston High School’s Senior Scholars have big plans this fall. The 25 graduates, selected based on grade point average, course load, and service, will be studying, working, and making a difference “from sea to shining sea,” said Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock at Clarkston State Bank’s annual Senior Scholar Breakfast, May 28. “Something I see in […]

Club celebrates season of growth

Independence Elementary’s Learning Garden started small but grew into something great. “It’s a phenomenal garden club,” said Director Chelsea O’Brien, organizer of the IE Garden Club, along with Camila Duarte and Jessica Sorensen. “We have big plans for next year.” The project is a student-led garden providing outdoor learning opportunities for all students at the […]

News in Brief

Beware of Scam Oakland County Register of Deeds is warning Oakland County residents to beware of a scam in which involves a caller telling residents they have missed jury duty and must pay a fine. Anyone receiving such a call in Independence Township should call the Oakland County Sheriff Office Independence Township by calling 248-620-4968. […]

Downtown tour time

Clarkston second-grade students toured downtown Clarkston during the month of May to learn first hand about the history of their hometown. Local shopkeepers, including The Clarkston News, open their doors to the groups during each school’s annual walking tour, and serve as tour guides, explaining the history of their businesses and buildings.

Medication abuse hits young people hard

Part four in a series on prescription drug abuse The abuse of prescription drugs touches people from all walks of life, including young people. Doctors across the country are readily prescribing a variety of addictive drugs to adults and children alike. Drugs are being used to treat numerous ailments from pain to conditions like Attention […]

A Look Back From The CNews archives

15 years ago – 1999 ‘Living on in the hearts of others? Members of the Clarkston High School community sent good wishes to Columbine High School in the form of cards, letters, a banner and 1,000 paper cranes made by students in alegebra and Japanese Language classes. ‘Road block lifted on Walters? paving project? It […]