A 12-year-old girl was treated for a dog bite to her finger Halloween evening, after two dogs allegedly went at each other in downtown Clarkston. Main Street was filled with trick-or-treaters at approximately 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, when the “event” occurred in front of The Clarkston News building. Police Chief Ernest Combs said there […]
The first-ever Flint Metro League title is within the grasp of the Varsity Softball team after they swept both Lapeer East and Swartz Creek this week. Oxford dispatched Lapeer East quickly on Friday, May 14. They defeated the Eagles 15-0 in three innings in the first game and 15-0 in four innings in the second […]
The Varsity Track teams closed out the Flint Metro League regular season by defeating Fenton, Lapeer East and Brandon in a quad meet at Fenton on Wednesday, May 12. The Varsity Girls claimed the regular season FML title with convincing victories over the three FML opponents, finishing the season 9-0. In their meet against Lapeer […]
The new Clarkston City Council will look exactly like the old Clarkston City Council. Incumbents Dan Colombo, Walt Gamble Jr. and David Savage were voted back on the council during Tuesday’s election. In a close election, Dan Colombo led the way with 155 votes, while Walt Gamble followed with 154 votes and Dave Savage finished […]
While election day has just passed, David Wagner is already looking ahead to next year. The current Independence Township Trustee has formally announced he will be running for Independence Township Supervisor in 2004. Wagner has been thinking about running for the past year but didn’t decide officially until recently. “A lot of people in the […]
It was like saying good-bye all over again. ‘This is so final,? said Ellen Harrington outside the courtroom after her son’s killer was sentenced to life in prison. ‘Having the trial go on kept him alive.? Brian Bailo died March 9, 2009, after he was shot in the head by a man demanding money. Witness […]
The Varsity Lacrosse team suffered two more losses this week against Lapeer West and Rochester United. Rochester United shut out the Wildcats 13-0 on Friday, May 14. Senior goalie Derick Stinson made eight saves for the Wildcats. In their game against Lapeer West on Monday, May 17, the Wildcats lost 8-4. Four players scored goals […]
A proposed new house will be the subject of a wetland public hearing before the Independence Township Planning Commission. The commission on Oct. 23 reversed a previous decision and voted to sit as a “wetland board” to hear public comments on a request to fill part of a designated wetland on Princeton Avenue just west […]
Men have historically been expected to be tough, rock solid and unemotional in our society. Despite my age, I classify myself as old school so I attempt to live up to some of those expectations. However, all bets are off when I am sick. That is when my tough guy persona turns into whining. I […]
Representatives from local churches, schools, police agencies, businesses and other organizations gathered at the Orion Township home of Karen and Hugh Hudson for a meeting of the minds last week. MINDS, or Mental Illness Needs Discussion Sessions, that is. The group gave a presentation at Lake Orion High School in December, speaking with parents and […]