I have written and spoken to groups hundreds of times about the need for parents to talk to their children- especially adolescent children. Talks usually concern issues such as; drugs and drinking, sexual behavior, depression and suicide, eating disorders, and a multitude of other teen problems. Teen driving never seems to be as much of […]
By night they are counselors, by day … well, by day they are still counselors but covered in shaving cream. The counselors at the day camp held by Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors volunteered for “Pie Your Counselor” last Friday, raising $300 for the Ryan Kennedy Memorial Playground. Photo by Wendi Reardon
Alumni outing The 13th Annual Clarkston’s Friends & Family Football Alumni Golf Outing is Aug. 16. Registration begins at noon at Pine Knob Golf Course in Clarkston. The shotgun start is set for 1 p.m. It is $100 per golfer and includes dinner, door prizes, golf contests and awards. Bring a dinner guest for an […]
New full-time police officer Village Clerk Arlene Nichols swore in Officer Christopher Mires at the Village Council meeting Dec. 8. Police Chief Narsh welcomed him to the full-time family, noting that Chris out-scored his classmates on their exams and was first in his class at the Oakland Police Academy. Building up for rezoning The only […]
15 years ago – 1998 ‘Fire guts home? A fire destroyed a home on Perry Lake Road. The fire was the third major house fire in a month and completely destroyed the home. It took firefighters two hours to get the fire under control. After fire fighters got the fire under control it somehow started […]
I know many may not feel the same I do when I see the boxes of school supplies taking over stores. Sorry to the students since it is a grim reminder school is only a few weeks away. It’s thrilling to me. I get warm with excitement. The spiral notebooks, blue pens, pencils and Sharpie […]
Deadline to fill out a petition to serve as a city council member for City of the Village of Clarkston is Aug. 13 by 4 p.m. Some may be wondering what exactly someone on city council does. An elected position, the council members perform duties like attend about two meeting every month meetings and make […]
Over 150 enthusiast boys were learning and honing new skills at the Clarkston Wolves Football Camp last week. Boys from grades fourth through ninth learned from Clarkston Wolves Varsity Football Head Coach Kurt Richardson, his coaching staff, current varsity players along with Clarkston alumn. The first practice for the 2013 fall season is Aug. 12.
Warm up with the classics Join the new adult winter reading club at the Orion library. Readers will receive a punch card and will get two ‘punches? for each listed classic book, or one ‘punch? for any other book. Prizes will be awarded after two, four and eight books. Readers who complete eight books will […]
Lake Orion fireworks fundraiser The Lake Orion Fireworks fundraiser scheduled for Jan. 10 has been pushed back until later in the spring. Keep eye an on the Review for the new date and time.