Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Indianwood

The 2012 U.S. Senior Men’s Open hosted by Indianwood Golf and Country Club was an amazing event!? It truly was an outstanding display of Orion at her finest!? The massive effort put forth by volunteers and Indianwood Golf and Country Club was incredible!? You truly have a gift of hospitality and everyone who visited the […]

Letter to the Editor: Disappointed in coverage

I’m wondering what qualifies as Lake Orion news! I noticed that you finally ran an article and a picture of the LO track team that won the state meet this year. That’s a major accomplishment-by the way. One of our own home grown LO young men, Brian Thomas, just completed an 1800 mile run from […]

Swinging for the bleachers

Clarkston Varsity Baseball split a double-header vs. Waterford Kettering, May 21, winning the first game, 4-3, losing the second, 13-3. They lost to Detroit Country Day, 4-3, on May 22. Next for the boys is a district playoffs game at home this Saturday at 10 a.m.

Wolfpack Update

Clarkston is hosting the softball and baseball district playoffs this week. The action continues Saturday. The girls and boys will compete against Waterford Mott at 10 a.m. The winner will continue to play the final round at noon. On Thursday, girls soccer and boys golf ended their season after being defeated in their regional competitions. […]

Groveland Township

Synopsis Groveland Township Board May 12, 2008 Call To Order Roll Call: DePalma, Mazich, Scramlin, Ax, Howell-Excused Consent Agenda: Approved Consent Agenda Approved Accounts Payable, Financial Reports, General, Fire & Building Approved May 2008 as Oakland County Mental Health Month Approved County Board of Commissioners-Support for the “Stopped” Program Approved Resolution #2008-OO6 Participation in the […]

Briefs

Authorization to sign insurance renewal-The Orion Township board authorized the supervisor to sign the insurance renewal document and Stop Loss Agreement for its liability insurance through the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA). The policy for July 1, 2012 through July 1, 2013. For over 15 years the Township has had a $75,000 deductible per […]

Brandon Township

Resolution to Proceed With Improvements to Lake Louise At a special meeting of the Lake Louise Improvement Board held in the Brandon Township Community Meeting Room on the 14th day of May 2008, at 7:00 p.m., local time. PRESENT: Dewitt, Murphy, O’Dea, Willett ABSENT: Jacobsen The following resolution was offered by member Dewitt and seconded […]

Vaara continues sports reflections

Mel Vaara has worn many hats in Clarkston over the years. Aside from writing sports for The Clarkston News in the 1960s, he was the first prinicipal of Sashabaw Junior High in 1969; has coached track, basketball and cross country; was named assistant superintendent in 1972; and was the principal of CHS in 1986 and […]

Questions for Santa?

The editorial staff at The Clarkston News has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this year: we get to interview Santa Claus. That’s right, St. Nick, the big man himself. To say the least, we’re a little speechless here. How often does an opportunity like this arise? Getting to actually sit and chitchat with Santa is amazing. Normally, […]

Brandon Township

Notice of Confirmation Of Special Assessment Roll For Improvements to Lake Louise TAKE NOTICE that the Lake Louise Improvement Board has confirmed the Special Assessment Roll for improvements to Lake Louise. The Special Assessment Roll in the amount of $185,000 has been prepared for the purpose of assessing the cost of an aquatic plant control […]