Dance with me

‘Do you remember when we use to sing, sha la la la la la la la la la la te da?? Athena Tedder, 2 1/2 and Nancy Tedder dance to ‘Brown Eyed Girl,? performed by Air Margaritaville at last Friday’s Concert in the Park. Concerts are every Friday through July 23 at Depot Park. Photo […]

New Oakview administrator transitions from Southfield Schools

Jennifer Goethals, the new assistant to the principal at Oakview Middle School, is still working to get to know all of her students, but said the process is easier here than at her former school where there were about 1,000 kids. Goethals came to the Lake Orion School District from Birney Middle School in Southfield, […]

Fire Call

Monday, Sept. 15 6:38 a.m.-Station #1 responded to burning wires on West Clarkston Road. 1:08 p.m.-Station #2 checked out a possible gas leak on Canary Hill. Tuesday, Sept. 16 7:16 a.m.-A car was on fire at Lapeer/Silverbell. Station #2 responded. 9:42 a.m.-A person on North Andrews had a breathing problem. Station #1 responded. 8:54 p.m-A […]

Market marks summer start

The parking lot was packed behind Clarkston Mills Mall, Saturday, as people from all over enjoyed the start of summer with Clarkston Farmers? Market. ‘Today we have about 30 vendors, which is really good for this part of the season because there isn’t a lot that’s ready in Michigan now,? said Market Manager Anissa Howard […]

Suspects sought in armed robberies

Investigation continues into two armed robberies in Independence Township, both happening the same morning. At 9:50 a.m., June 14, a suspect approached a clerk at the Sunoco gas station on M-15 north of I-75, saying he had a bomb in his pocket. ‘That’s the first use of a bomb threat in a robbery that I’ve […]

Deputy Reports

Monday, Sept. 15, retail fraud at Kroger on Baldwin Road. Family trouble on Grafton. A CD player and CD were taken from a back pack at Waldon Middle School. *** Tuesday, Sept. 16, identity theft and fraud on S. Newman Road. Cordless drills were stolen and a window broken on a vehicle at Wavelength Communication […]

LO Police Log

Monday, Sept. 15, an abandoned vehicle was spotted on Orion Road. A vehicle on South Broadway was damaged. *** Tuesday, Sept. 16, an abandoned vehicle was found at Heights/Recreation. Fiber cable was damaged at Florence/Jackson. *** Wednesday, Sept. 17, a bike was found on South Broadway. Fraud/bad check on West Flint. An accident took place […]

Honored for school service

Clarkston Board of Education honored 11 teachers and staff for Fourth Quarter Employee Recognition Awards on June 14 for going above and beyond the call of duty. Michelle Herkowitz, first-grade teacher at Andersonville Elementary; Louise Sandie, elementary paraeducator at Andersonville Elementary; Denise Manser, LRC Paraeducator at North Sashabaw Elementary; Concetta Krause, ESL teacher at North […]

Open for business

Dozens of local business owners and entrepreneurs filed upstairs at 5 S. Main Street, home of the Clarkston News, for a tour of the new Clarkston411 studio, June 17. The Coffee Club meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Its regular location is Clarkston United Methodist Church.

Kickers proving tough to beat

The Lake Orion High School Varsity Boys Soccer Team now has a new winning record to go along with their new coach. Since head coach Erick Pfeifer took over the team in early August, the Dragons have improved their play to pull towards the head of the pack in competitive OAA Division II soccer. On […]