The Lake Orion Village Council likely met their new manager on Saturday. Now they just have to figure out which one of the five candidates they interviewed is the one. The council met with each of the candidates for about 45 minutes, with some members of the public observing. A decision on the new manager […]
The Lake Orion Village Council picked a new manager on Monday. Now all that remains is ironing out the salary and a background check. Paul Zelenak, who resides in nearby Springfield Township (Clarkston), was the council’s choice after talking with all five potential candidates in an interview setting on Saturday. Zelenak currently works as director […]
History repeated itself after the City of the Village of Clarkston posted the wrong deadline date to run for city council. A public notice in the July 13 edition of The Clarkston News stating the deadline for nominating petitions for November’s city council election was Aug 16. However, Clarkston’s City Charter states the deadline to […]
For Jean Saile, family was most important. She and her husband James Saile created a big one, with six children. As Clarkston News editor from 1971-1977, family was a frequent topic of her weekly ‘Hill ‘n Gully? column. Family’s why she joined the CNews in the first place. ‘When she worked for Pontiac Press, she […]
Goodrich – Superintendent Kim Hart is officially terminated’sort of. The school board voted unanimously Monday night to end the contract of the former district superintendent who was placed on an administrative leave July 26 at a special meeting. That decision came on the heels of a lukewarm review from the board, along with tensions with […]
Nick Gura is set to celebrate his 15th birthday this year. He was born on Feb. 29, 1948, so he is technically 60 years old, but he can only celebrate his actual birthdate every four years. Dura and three other ‘Leap Year babies? were featured on the front page of the Feb. 24, 1972, edition […]
Results are in for Michigan Merit Exam and ACT tests, and Clarkston juniors continue to score above schools in Oakland County and the state. The juniors scored above average in all five testing subjects, reading, writing, math, science and social studies. They scored an average of 76 in reading, compared to 68 average for the […]
Senior Julius Porter stood at the line and eyed the basket. One bounce. Two bounce. With 22 seconds left in the game, the Wolves were tied with West Bloomfield, 47-47. Clarkston’s previous game to the Lakers Jan. 17 was also a nailbiter, resulting in their first loss of the season, 50-47. This time, the OAA […]
Family and friends of Doug Zywicki host a spaghetti dinner fund raiser for him, 5-11 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, at American Legion Post 377, 4819 Mary Sue Ave. Zywicki, 44, is a husband, father of two, and stepfather of two. In December 2009, he became ill with legionella pneumonia which later led to his being […]
The state opened up its hospital permit process to public comment, but neither McLaren nor Beaumont spoke up. Kevin Tomkins, spokesperson for McLaren Health Corp, said it’s not the right time to lobby for changes. McLaren is constructing a medical complex at Sashabaw Road and I-75, with plans for a hospital in a few years. […]