Sashabaw Middle School students rose to the challenge and exceeded the goal of 450 books for their winter reading incentive program, the Cougar Book Club. The program concluded April 6 with a grand prize drawing. The program began in January when Media Specialist Joanne Steckling visited every language arts class to present book talks on […]
More than 100 guests filled Bob and Wendy Schaffer’s Independence Township home to enjoy fine food from local restaurants, cocktails, fun, and festivities, Feb. 7, all for a good cause. ‘It’s amazing ? I love it,? said Wendy, in her and her husband’s second year of hosting Open Your Heart to Lighthouse. ‘Lighthouse is a […]
A husband and wife drove for miles in silence after a terrible argument in which neither would budge. The husband pointed to a mule in a pasture. ‘Relative of yours?? he asked. ‘Yes,? she replied, ‘by marriage.? How happy is your marriage? Is your spouse really your Valentine? The Apostle Paul gave us a key […]
Passion, a love for volunteering, and a good heart is the key to reaching others. The Church of the Resurrection in Clarkston carries all of these traits, and is a part of the Detroit Haiti Outreach program. These churches travel to Mirebalais, Haiti and work with the Roman Catholic church and school and Episcopal church […]
Dear Editor, I’d like to comment on the Powell letter on Green Space. Taking several points that they claim are? less than honest? I offer some FACTS. 1. The Opinion poll was NOT changed. The original Millage of 0.6 was found to be too high (a key purpose of the poll) and the current rate […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of an armed robbery at the Shell gasoline station on Sashabaw Road near I-75 shortly after 1 a.m. on April 9. According to deputy reports, a man came into the station, waited for other customers to leave, then implied that he had a gun in his […]
The Wolves defeated West Bloomfield in double overtime, 41-38. Join the Wolfpack this Friday for their Homecoming game against Southfield-Lathrup. Get more details in the next print edition on stands Wednesday, Sept. 24. * * * Kickers and spikers beat their competition last night. Kickers shut out the Dragons for the second time this season, […]
Skiiers raced into their spots in the divisional races last week at Pine Knob. The Clarkston Boys Varsity Ski team took second place with their combine slalom and slalom scores. The boys took first place in the slalom with 31 points. Ryan Callahan led the team, finishing in third place in 43.48. Lance Holsbeke finished […]
DEPUTY REPORTS Monday, Sept. 8, iPod and sunglasses reported stolen from two vehicles on Indianwood Road. A piece of chain link fence reported stolen from Carpenter Elementary School on Flintridge Street. Harassing communications reported on Stratford Lane. *** Tuesday, Sept. 9, retail fraud reported at K-mart on Lapeer Road. *** Wednesday, Sept. 10, operating a […]
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers office staff will meet with Oakland County residents on April 18 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Independence Township Hall. The remainder of the afternoon the staff will be visiting with business owners and managers in the community. No appointment is necessary. To contact the 8th District Office please […]