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Pleasureland is Cool -UPDATED 11

The article has been edited regarding private property abutting Pleasureland Pleasureland is cool. Go and explore it before summer ends, and again with the autumn colors, and again when winters white blanket covers the ground. One entrance can be found walking along the sidewalk past Portobello’s until an opening in […]


OHS Starts Facebook Page 3

The Oakland Historical Society created a facebook page to raise awareness and funds. They “are excited to have a page to interact with current and former residents! Looking forward to working together to preserve the history of Oakland.” Click on the like button to keep informed on  the Van Allen […]


Movie Night Success

On Friday Aug 5th under the starry night sky of the Rec field the Sports Association of Oakland held it’s second annual movie night.  This year we all watched the sequel; Night at the Museum – Battle of the Smithsonian. Unlike last year, there was no rain to dampen the […]


On the Job – August 7

On August 4, 2011 as a result of a motor vehicle crash on Hiawatha Blvd. , Ptl. Catenacci arrested a 24 year old Oakland woman and charged her with driving under the influence of alcohol.  She was transported to a local hospital where blood was drawn to determine the content […]