10 years ago February 10, 1993 Oxford Schools superindendent Dr. Mark Orchard announced his resignation at the end of Tuesday night’s board meeting. “It’s just time,” he said. William Moskal is the new Leonard postmaster. The recently installed sign on M-24 touting Oxford’s Class BB state championship football team was reported stolen this week. Oxford […]
The push to the top continues as the Oxford varsity volleyball team wins two away and one at home this past week. On Thursday the Lady Cats showed Linden just how sharp their claws really are. The netters won the night 15-6, 15-6. “Linden did a pretty good job of mixing up their offense and […]
With Michigan High School Athletic Association districts opening this week, the Oxford varsity wrestling team has the weight of the world on its shoulders. Head coach Paul McDevitt said his team is prepared, but keeping a close eye on their starting opponents Holly. “I think we overlooked them last year,” he stated, “and we’re not […]
By Mike Stechschulte Assignment Writer It has been a long week for the Oxford Wildcats hockey team. In a recent stretch of games, which had the Wildcats playing 3 times in a span of 4 days, Oxford came out with two wins and one loss. On Wednesday, Oxford matched up against the Fenton Tigers and […]
The Oxford-Brandon ski team placed third this past Thursday in the South East Michigan Ski League (S.E.M.S.L.) divisional meet. This qualifies the team to compete at Mt. Holly on January 18. On the slalom, Karen Offer qualified for the individual league meet by placing ninth. Also placing on the course were Lauren Bayliss in 16th, […]
The North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy has acquired 78 acres of property for preservation – and 63 of them are in Independence and Springfield Townships. The properties now under the stewardship of the NOHLC are: a 15-acre parcel on Rattalee Lake in Rose Township; a one-acre parcel in Independence Township; and a 62-acre preserve in […]
Although the turnout wasn’t as big as last year, the third annual Challenger Basketball Blowout still benefited a worthy cause. The event, held at Clarkston High School Thursday, was originally scheduled for early to mid-December, according to Brian Zuzola, a Clarkston High School teacher and advisor for the CHS Student Leadership group, which put on […]
Parke Lake residents have spoken – and the City of Clarkston’s engineering firm has paid attention. At Monday’s Clarkston City Council meeting, Gary Tressel of Hubbell, Roth and Clark, the city’s engineering firm, announced HRC will modify its plan for the water pipe east of Main Street on Clarkston Road, eliminating a piece of the […]
In recent months, President George W. Bush has often stated the United States must topple Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq. Students in Peggy Marko’s social studies class at Clarkston High School tend to agree with the President. The majority of students interviewed believed attacking Iraq is necessary to prevent Hussein from causing further terror. “I […]
Clarkston school administrators and officials are saying, “Oh, no” to new legislation Education Yes and No Child Left Behind. Director of Curriculum Geri Moore and Executive Director for Secondary Education John Diliegghio, with help from Consultant Ernie Bauer from Oakland Schools, discussed these state and federal mandates at the Jan. 27 Board of Education meeting. […]