We are becoming a “soft” nation. An ocean of “wimps” and “hoity toitys” (whoever they are) will soon be upon us. No longer will we be a nation of beer and burgers — everybody will want Chablis and crumpets (whatever they are). Woe is us. I have come to this conclusion after thorough research. The […]
I believe only Christmas gets more buildup than Labor Day. Back-to-school brings retailers to the fore, just like Santa Claus. However, Labor Day is more of an ending, as in summer’s over, kids have new sitters, footballs are being flung and political rhetoric becomes as welcome as a breeze from a pig farm. But, my […]
January’s been nothing but wins so far for the Goodrich Martians girls basketball team. On Jan. 5 The Goodrich Martians topped Bendle High School with a 66-39 victory. Kortni Elsworth had 18 points, Lindsay Bergquist had eight, and Stephanie Coates along with Megan McGinnis had seven points. Brittany Bertrand had nine rebounds for the Martians, […]
The Goodrich Martians boys varsity basketball team improved their winning record to 11-1 Jan. 22 with a win over Lake Fenton Blue Devils. The boys added a 61-55 to their pile of wins. Andrew Patrick led the Goodrich offense with 15 points. Colin Angle added 13 points for Goodrich, while Jake McGinnis had 10 points […]
Jamie and Angelo Marino of Springfield Township want a big family. They have four boys and are now looking to adopt. ‘The nursery is ready and we can’t wait to have a baby in our home again,? Jamie said. ‘We love children,? said Angelo, who’s great grandmother had 21 children, three of whom were adopted. […]
The atmosphere was charged as the Wolves’ defense line got into position at the line of scrimmage last Friday night. Rochester Adams went through the motions trying to close in on Clarkston’s endzone and Clarkston’s linebacker Chris Calvano took action. With 20 seconds left in the game Calvano intercepted the Highlanders pass to capture the […]
The Brandon Pom-pon team will be competing today in regional competition at Heritage High School in Saginaw. This will determine whether or not the team will go on to compete at states which will be Feb 10. The team will also be competing on Feb. 9 at the Birch Run Expo Center. The team will […]
Lake Orion Boys? Basketball Coach Jim Manzo shared a laugh with a Detroit sports legend after his team’s game Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, it was the legend, former Piston sharpshooter and current President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars, who was doing most of the smiling. Dumars? son, Jordan, hit nine three-pointers, including five in the first […]
Chris Heslip, master plumber and owner of Clarkston Plumbing and Boilers, offers complete, reliable service to his hometown. “I’m focusing on Clarkston ? all services in this area,” said Heslip, who is licensed and insured. “I like the area. It’s a great town. I shop for supplies locally to help keep it going.” He started […]
Close your eyes and visualize your dream vacation or the shiny new car that you’ve always dreamed of owning. Sure, looks great! Unfortunately, for many of us the planning stops right there. With a little planning and discipline the likelihood of achieving our goals can be dramatically improved. Consider implementing one, if not all, of […]