The Dragons Varsity Football team displayed awesome talent all season, but the LO Bengals and the LO Chargers are hot on their heels. The two teams battled against each other for the Michigan Youth Flag Football Association State Championship last Sunday in the 2nd/3rd grade division. Of the 20 teams from across the state who […]
Finding a higher purpose is part of life’s journey. At times this journey is a rough dark ride-full of trials and tribulations. Be careful of the company you keep, and surround yourself with good spirits. Life is hard enough without allowing saboteurs in. Beware of toxic personality types, for they can poison your spirit and […]
Dear Editor, The Clarkston Fourth of July Parade Committee would like to say thank to the many groups and individuals who made this year’s parade a community event to remember. Estimates have placed 20,000 people attending the parade on Wednesday. Our thanks to Chief Steve Ronk and the Independence Township Fire Department for using their […]
Vets in Fourth parade
Clintonwood Park was packed for the first-ever Independence Fest carnival. Soccer fields in the park were covered in thrill rides, children’s rides, games, and food vendors for the event, which lasted from July 4-7. After a full day of fun on the fourth, spectators stuck around for fireworks launched from the campus of Everest Academy.
Downtown streets were filled with parade goers and floats who flocked to Clarkston to celebrate America’s 237th birthday on Independence Day, July 4. Many headed over to Clintonwood Park after the parade for Independence Fest, an event featuring carnival rides, games and lots of food. Independence Fest ran all weekend long and also featured a […]
The Lady Wolves lost their first basketball game on Tuesday at Waterford Mott, 52-47. The girls will host Davison in their home opener this upcoming Tuesday. JV begins at 5:30, varsity follows. * * * Icers lost to Rochester United in the last final few minutes on Thursday, 2-1. The boys will host Farmington on […]
In our morning devotional reading my wife and I have been working through the book Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs. Why, you might ask, when you have a good marriage? Resources like this can strengthen what is already there. This book reminds me that I look at things from a male perspective and she […]
Clarkston area 4-Hers brought several animals for the Oakland County Fair float in the Clarkston Fourth of July parade, including Winston, the diapered duck.
Luminaries Ortonville-The village council will be lining Mill, Church, South, James, Schoolhouse and Edwards streets with luminaries on Christmas Eve. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., volunteers are needed to light them. If you are a resident wishing to line your own street, call the office by Dec. 15 with the number of luminaries you plan to […]