Pink Sparties excited to help, one step at a time

Three women from Springfield Township are ready to lace their sneakers as they walk for breast cancer. The Pink Sparties, as they call themselves, travel to Boston for a 39 mile walk on May 15 and 16 for the Avon Foundation. Kerry Gualtieri saw information about the walk in Shape magazine and called her neighbor […]

Boys swim and dive team takes OAA White title

Lake Orion’s boys? swimming and diving team are the OAA White Division champions for only the third time in school history. The division championship meet was held last week at Lake Orion over a two-day period for teams from Farmington Hills Harrison, Rochester, Stoney Creek, Berkley, Royal Oak and Lake Orion, who are all part […]

Cheer team is headed to state championships for fourth year

The Lake Orion Dragon competitive cheer team is again competing in the state championships that will be held on Friday at 6 p.m. at the Delta Plex in Grand Rapids. Coach Nicole Hills? girls are one of the top teams in the state again this season. The lady Dragons have finished fourth in the state […]

Smiles of the week

From left, Theo Morgan, Peg Roth and Joan Donnay of Essence on Main happily promote participation in the M-15 Heritage Route Garage Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday May 1. Clarkston-area businesses anchor the southern end of the sale, which extends north to Bay City.

A Look Back From The CNews archives

15 years ago – 1995 ‘Two men honored for helping victims of house fire? Fire Chief Gar Wilson honored Robert Clancy and Robert Green certificates of appreciation for pulling a neighbor out of a burning house. ‘Old soldiers remember? Local World War II veterans Stewart McTeer, Franklin Willard, and Stanley White shared their memories, in […]

Bowlers are going to states, too

Lake Orion’s girls? varsity bowling team will compete in the state championships next weekend in Sterling Heights.? The Lady Dragons qualified by finishing third among 16 teams at this weekend’s MHSAA Regional Tournament at the 300 Bowl in Waterford. ? Earlier this year, they scored impressive wins in the Early Bird Tournament, Cougar Classic Tournament, […]

Groveland Township

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP LEGAL NOTICE PROPOSED AMENDMENT: Z 2016-001 Proposed Ordinance to Amend Section 21.00.00 of the code of the Township of Groveland. Notice Is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Groveland Township Hall, 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, MI for the purpose […]

Last call for recall petition

Recall group Citizens Against Independence Township Waste (CAITW) is hoping to have enough signatures by the end of this week in order to file petitions. ‘We have a 180 day window from the time we got the petition language approved from the time we have to actually submit,? said CAITW member Joel DeLong. ‘When we […]

Second Annual Race for the Kids, May 1

The Second Annual Chuck Keegan ‘Race for the Kids? starts at 9 a.m., Saturday, May 1, at Clarkston Junior High School, 6595 Waldon Road. The fundraiser, including 5K Run, 3K Walk, and “Donut Dash” for children 10 and under, is co-sponsored by Clarkston Junior High and Clarkston Foundation, in honor of Chuck Keegan, former Clarkston […]

Brandon Township

SYNOPSIS Charter Township of Brandon Special Board Meeting February 22, 2016 Held at Village or Ortonville Offices 486 Mill Street, Ortonville, MI 48462 Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance at 7:02 p.m. Roll call: Present ? Allen, Darnall, DePalma, DeWitt, Rumball and Thurman Waters arrive at 7:04 p.m. Approved: Agenda Grant writer contract for park […]