As reviewed by Andrea Dochney formerly of the Oakland Public Library The Great Reindeer Rebellion By: Lisa Trumbauer A definite new Christmas must-have, The Great Reindeer Rebellion finds Santa dealing with labor issues when his reindeer go on strike. Santa tries various animals from dogs to elephants until he finally […]
Oakland was on the verge of having a Charlie Brown Christmas tree for the annual Christmas tree and Menorah Lighting ceremony scheduled for this Sunday evening at 5pm at Veteran’s Park.
On November 20, 2012 it was reported that a 2002 Bobcat (skid steer) was stolen from a business on Franklin Avenue. The exact date of the theft is not certain as it was only recently discovered missing when workers were in the process of bringing equipment to various locations in […]
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Candice Millard. Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President. New York: Doubleday 2012. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald The death of President James Garfield in 1881 was both senseless and tragic. It was senseless because the shooting served no purpose. “It had […]
The Oakland town council is in quandary as it seeks to decide if the Public Events Committee can donate $15,000 towards the repairs of the Van Allen House roof.
