One of the things Clarkston basketball coach Dan Fife stresses to his team is there are no off-nights in Oakland Activities Association Division I. The Wolves proved that point Friday night, upsetting the previously undefeated Pontiac Northern Huskies 60-55. The win improved Clarkston’s record to 5-5 overall and 2-0 in OAA I. Clarkston came back […]
Whether it’s in the halls of Sashabaw Middle School or the U.S. Congress, everyone has a unique talent to offer. That was the main theme of United States Representative Mike Rogers’ visit to Sashabaw Middle School Wednesday, Jan. 22. Rogers (R-Brighton) addressed about 40 Sashabaw students that afternoon on topics ranging from the situation in […]
With the help of a couple of Clarkston churches, Pontiac resident Kenyotta Gilmore will be realizing the dream of home ownership this Saturday. That day, Gilmore will receive keys to her new home on 27 South Tasmania in Pontiac. The project was coordinated by Habitat for Humanity of North Oakland, with members of Clarkston Community […]
It didn’t take long for Eugene (Chip) Acey to fight to keep the quality of life in Springfield Township. Shortly after he and wife Noni moved to his 20-acre home on Ormond Road in 1971, Acey found himself at the center of a storm involving a potential sale of a square mile of a piece […]
Beth Sayles of Sayles Studio Inc. in Waterford Township needs to clear some space, and Lighthouse North in Clarkston needs help serving its clients. It’s a win-win situation for both parties, therefore, as Sayles is offering people a chance to take home unused negatives and prints from weddings, births and anniversaries. Sayles is asking those […]
Phyllis Braun, who just came back from the Michigan Senior Winter Olympics last week in Gaylord, can’t wait to go back and do it again. Braun, 74, who gained her first competitive figure skating experience at the Olympics, said she would “absolutely” like to compete in next year’s event. She was awarded a blue ribbon […]
Young adults looking for a night of fun in an alcohol-free setting have a place in Clarkston they can turn to. Club 5529, a dance club and venue offering music, dancing and fun, is open each Friday from 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. The club is located at the Clarkston Christian Association building on 5529 Sashabaw in […]
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 […]