Athlete of the Week

Zak Martens, who joined Clarkston Wrestling Club last year when one of his friends joined, took second place in Clarkston’s MYWAY tournament. In the tournament, he lost his first match of the day to the eventual champion of the 46/49 pound 7-8 year-old weight class. Not letting the defeat bring him down, he continued. He […]

Racers victorious

The varsity girls ski team took first place at the Traverse City Invitational on Jan. 29. The lady Wolves scored a total of 30 points in the giant slalom. Hannah Wolf finished first (:53.75). Maddy Dunn took second place (:54.56). Also placing were Analicia Honkamen in eighth (:57.61), Erica Halsey in 19th (:59.67) and Katelyn […]

Lake Orion Village

VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION PUBLIC NOTICE GREEN’S PARK SCHEDULE Green’s Park will be open according to the following schedule Pre-Season Opening – Pass Not Required Sat.. April 16, 2011 (Third Sat. in April) – Thurs., May 26, 2011 (Thurs. before Memorial Day) 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. NOTE: No Attendant, No Lifeguard on Duty, No […]

Oxford Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND MICHIGAN SYNOPSIS Of the Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees held on August 10, 2011 at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center. PRESENT: Trustee Bellairs, Trustee Cryderman, Supervisor Dunn, Treasurer Ferrari, Trustee Spisz, Clerk Wright ABSENT: Trustee Bunting The following actions were taken: […]

Lifting the blinders

Pine Knob Elementary students learned about disabilities and how people deal with them at their Jan. 31 Disability Day. Co-chaired by Sue Barnes and Megan Ferer, fourth graders learned how people without sight, hearing, use of their legs, and other disabilities live their lives. “It raises awareness and sensitivity to others,” said Principal Valerie Grimes

Survey says:

The good news: cigarette, alcohol and other drug use is lower than average among younger Clarkston students. The bad news: drug use goes up as students get older. ‘It’s alarming, even when they’re below the state numbers,? said Dr. Al Roberts, superintendent. ‘There are a number of issues we can deal with as a school […]

Addison Township Public Library Board

Township of Addison Public Library Board of Trustees Public Meeting Notice is given that the Addison Twp Public Library Board of Trustees will reschedule the public meeting on Tuesday August 16, 2011, at 7 p.m. for August 23, 2011 at the New Library located at 1400 Rochester Rd., Leonard, MI 48367. The purpose of this […]

Oxford Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS N O T I C E A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Oxford Zoning Board of Appeals will be held on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Oxford Veterans? Memorial Civic Center (2nd Floor), 28 N. Washington, Oxford, MI 48371, to consider […]

Get ready for Green group poll

“Independence Goes Green? knows people are interested in preserving natural green spaces in the township. Now the citizens? group wants to know if they’re willing to pay for it. Jim Reed, Tom Pytel and other members raised $10,000 to conduct an official poll of the public on a new millage for preservation in Independence Township. […]

Welcome first baby of the new year

James Michael Scarantino’s Jan. 14 birth was soon enough to net a bundle of prizes in The Clarkston News? Baby New Year Contest, 2008. The firstborn son of Kim Vander Weel and Anthony Scarantino of Springfield Township, James was 5 pounds, 8 ounces, and 17 1/2 inches long. He receives gift certificates, prize packages, and […]