15 years ago – 1996 ‘Pine Knob sinks $1 million into 1996 improvements? Pine Knob Music Theatre was improved with the addition of the ‘Knob Knook,? a covered 80-by-20 foot area adjacent to concessions. Other improvements included a repainted pavilion, gravel surfacing in the hill lot, increased landscaping and backstage improvements. ‘Young named OCSD officer […]
Due to time constraints, Orion Township Trustee Michael Fetzer has stepped down from the senior center governing board. The resignation left a township position on the board vacant, and will be filled by Jill Bastian who volunteered for the job.
Clarkston Community Schools students help the Earth as part of every day. North Sashabaw Elementary and Pine Knob Elementary took it one step farther by taking a whole day to celebrate Earth in April. Third-graders at Pine Knob Elementary not only learned different ways to save the earth, but learned they could make birdfeeders out […]
Costumed re-enactors bring Clarkston history to life on May 21, when the Clarkston Community Historical Society hosts its fifth Cemetery Walk at Lakeview Cemetery. The cemetery walk and tour begins at 6:30 p.m. at the cemetery, 6150 White Lake Road near Dixie Highway. The last tour leaves at 8 p.m. In case of rain, the […]
Ron Sweet isn’t happy about the snow at the curbs in downtown Lake Orion. Read his letter in this week’s Lake Orion Review.
BY ELISE SHIRE Special to the Clarkston News Children of all ages spent Mother’s Day, Sunday, honoring their moms for their work as cook, nurse, psychologist, accountant, chauffeur, and adoring fan. Kathy Tibitoski of Independence Township was no exception. Tibitoski, 53, is a mother of three: Steven, 24, Ashley, 22, and Bryan, 19. Throughout the […]
The lack of change at the Oakland Intermediate School District continues as waste and spending in this private club reigns supreme. Intrusions by taxpayers looking for accountability and economy are barely tolerated. Three senior board members, who decline answering questions, have disgraced themselves and their local school boards and still refuse to resign. They’ve even […]
I read with dismay about the death of William Robinett in The Review. Even more disappointing, though, was that neither The Review nor the school system had anything to offer about a man who was dedicated to his community and to teaching its kids chemistry. Mr. Robinett was an eccentric man who cared more than […]
Katie Sensoli, Beth Chaney and Emily Hyde are grateful to The Learning Experience for helping support their recent trip to London with the Clarkston High School Marching Band. The students were invited to march and perform in the 2011 New Year’s Day Parade. Immediately after marching in the two-mile parade, Clarkston joined other marching bands […]
In 1513 Ponce de Leon set sail in search of waters that would make old people young again. As we all know it was a futile quest. There is no magical potion or waters or anything else that will make us young again, we are all part of this sinful world and the wages of […]