The Lady Wolves have already pulled out their aces for the beginning of the season with huge wins. They opened the season at the Fenton Quad on Aug. 23 and beat three teams – Brighton, 25-15 in two games, Davison, 25-16 and 25-19, and Fenton, 25-13 and 25-17. “It went really well,” said Clarkston Girls […]
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 […]
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce gathered at Deer Lake Raquet Club Thursday evening to celebrate the chamber’s 20 years of service to the community. The evening included socializing, dinner and dancing with music provided by Rick and Dayna Lieder Band, and special speaker Robert Chioini, president and chief executive officer of Rockwell Medical Technologies. While […]
The Max Broock building at 27 S. Main Street has been empty for months. It may stay that way for awhile ? plans to move back in have been put on hold. ‘Our not moving back is totally economical,? said Regional Vice President Carol Yost. ‘Our lease was up in that building and it was […]
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 […]
Village of Ortonville Brandon Township Offices 395 Mill Street Ortonville Village Council meeting August 22, 2011 Synopsis Trustees Present: Peters, Waters, Skornicka, Champion, Baker, Eschmann Absent: Wills (absent with notice) 1) Approved the agenda as presented. 2) Approved the minutes of the July 25, 2011 Village Council Meeting. 3) Accepted: Treasurer’s Report ? July 2011 […]
Schools were closed Tuesday throughout Oakland County, including Clarkston, despite warmer than usual, 45-degree weather. ‘The back roads were too slippery,? said Kevin Bickerstaff, director of transportation. ‘With the sub zero temperatures last week, the snow got packed in, and drove the frost into the roads.? The melting ice Tuesday morning made bus transportation on […]
Pat Pettegrew of Flushing ice fishes for bluegill and crappie on the frozen Mill Pond in downtown Clarkston. He has been driving down from Genesee County with friends and his sons to fish the pond for the past 30 years. ‘They’re biting good, real good,? he said. Photo by Phil Custodio
BRANDON TOWNSHIP Brandon Township will hold a PUBLIC HEARING meeting on September 19, 2011 within their Regular Scheduled Meeting at 7:30p.m. At the Township Offices, 395 Mill St., Ortonville, Mi. 48462. – Mailing: PO Box 929, Ortonville, Mi. 48462 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP Brandon Township will hold a PUBLIC HEARING meeting on September 19, 2011 within their Regular Scheduled Meeting at 7:30p.m. At the Township Offices, 395 Mill St., Ortonville, Mi. 48462. – Mailing: PO Box 929, Ortonville, Mi. 48462 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PUBLIC COMMENT ON APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT […]