School circus

Springfield Plains Elementary students learned first hand last Wednesday it is a circus out there – literally. The Cirque Amongus visited the school as the students divided into troupes of 10. Then, they sampled 10 different circus acts such as magic, juggling and acrobatics. Before the day finished, the students stepped into the spotlight performing […]

Public Safety

Target of opportunity A Dixie Highway jewelry store’s security alarm summoned police and its door locks kept out intruders, Oct. 25. They tried the business next door, however, breaking in and stealing money from a cash register. Just being honest A deputy pulled over a 25-year-old Independence Township man for driving through a red light, […]

Laps for life at Relay

Twenty-five teams and more than 300 participants gathered for the annual Clarkston Relay for Life at Clarkston Junior High School, May 18-19. The 24-hour event raised not only money, but hope and support for the American Cancer Society. Participants walked laps around the track and also played games to raise money. Donations are accepted until […]

Craft show set Nov. 22

Pine Knob Missionary Baptist Church, 6293 Waldon Center Drive, hosts a Craft Show-Bazaar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22. Admission is $1/general, 50 cents/seniors. Proceeds go to outreach program. For more information, call 248-620-5011.

Groveland Township

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP PUBLIC HEARING ADVERTISEMENT Notice is hereby given that the Township Board will hold a Public Hearing in the Groveland Township Hall located at 4695 Grange Hall road, Holly, MI 48442 at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2008. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform […]

Fun and fundamentals at summer camps

Clarkston Boys Varsity Baseball Coach Phil Price and his players are hitting the fields this summer to teach the sport to young athletes. Pre-T-Ball Clinic, for boys and girls ages 4 to 6-years-old, is held June 10-13 from 1:30-2:45 p.m. The cost is $50. Players ages 7-14 have two options – Baseball Camp for Beginner […]

Lacrosse takes over at CHS

Sports Illustrated1 recently featured lacrosse as the fastest growing sport in America. It is also Clarkston’s fastest growing sport ? this year an unprecedented 80 boys tried out for the Varsity and JV teams. A Junior Varsity ‘B? team, primarily composed of freshman, was added to feed the passion these boys feel about their sport. […]

Brandon Township

PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED BY CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON 395 MILL STREET ORTONVILLE, MI 48462 BUILDING CLOSURE On Election Day, Tuesday, November 4TH, 2008, the Brandon Township Clerk’s office will be open for ELECTION BUSINESS ONLY. ALL OTHER DEPARTMENTS WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. An Absentee Ballot Counting Board will be sequestered in this building; […]

Groveland Township

PUBLIC NOTICE GROVELAND TOWNSHIP LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND ARTICLE III. MINERAL MINING AND ASPHALT PLANTS. DIVISION 3. STANDARDS AND REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS. SUBDIVISION II. RECLAMATION OF MINED AREAS, SEC. 14-184. IMPORTED MATERIALS A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Groveland Township Hall, 4695 […]

Senior Profiles by Position

Midfielders run the entire field and play both offense and defense: Dan Walsh was the team’s face-off specialist, gaining possession of the ball nearly two-thirds of the time for Clarkston. Dan was the assist leader on the team setting up 11 goals and scoring 14. Dan is heading to University of Michigan ? School of […]