Students honored with citizen awards

Ruby Antonelli, fifth grader at Clarkston Elementary School, and Pine Knob Elementary fifth grader Chloe Krawczak were honored as their schools? Outstanding Student Citizens. Hosted by Clarkston Area Optimist Club, Clarkston’s seven elementary schools choose one student a year for the award. Antonelli is disciplined, organized, responsible, takes initiative, plans ahead, and sets goals, said […]

Joslyn-Rohner

Lindsey Rae Joslyn and Justin Damien Rohner were married on Sept. 19, 2009 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Flint. Fr. Gary McGinnis officiated. The bride is the daughter of Paula Merritt of Fenton. The groom is the son of Dr. Harvey and Ann-MarieYee of Goodrich. Matron of Honor was Samantha Szafranski-Currier. Best Man was […]

Academics

Eric Barch has been named to the dean’s list at Kettering University for the winter 2010 term. The 2009 Brandon High School graduate is majoring in computer engineering and is the son of Eric and Susan Barch of Brandon Township. Kathleen K. Flood of Ortonville has been named to the president’s list for the winter […]

Golden Shoe for Clarkston El

Collecting more than $3,670 for SCAMP, Clarkston Elementary won this year’s Golden Shoe Award. Clarkston Elementary had the most pledges for the 2015 Walk & Roll, and invited SCAMP representatives to present the award. Volunteer school coordinators Jennifer Flewelling, Lane Hurd, Nicole Craven, Amanda Herberg, Ashlee Harrison, Mindy Hart, Evey Wright and Principal Brian Adams […]

News in Brief

Public hearing Clarkston Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a Special Land Use request for a building addition to Clarkston United Methodist Church, Monday, March 7. The project is for new construction at the church at 6600 Waldon Road. Details will be available later this month, said the Rev. Richard Dake, senior pastor. […]

Steven T. Worley

Navy Reserve Seaman Apprentice Steven T. Worley was recently promoted to his current rank upon graduation from recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Worley received the early promotion for outstanding performance during all phases of the training cycle, which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water […]

Students say goodbye with balloon launch

Brandon Twp.- As the sun broke through the clouds over the Belle Ann Elementary playground shortly after 3 p.m., April 16, dozens of pink and purple balloons were released by third-grade students in memory of their classmate, Michelle Yang. The balloons floated quickly away on a brisk breeze as the children, as well as parents […]

A Look Back From The CNews archives

15 years ago – 2001 ‘Still no vacancy for Holiday Inn? It looked like there was ‘no vacancy? in Independence Township for a Holiday Express. The revised plans for the development proposal for M-15 and I-75 was not being recommended for approval by township planning consultants. ‘Pine Knob Music Theatre finally gets its new name? […]

Wendi’s WordA column by Wendi Reardon

I awoke late Tuesday evening with a burning pain in my upper abdominal area. I tried to get into different positions to get at least some comfort so I could go back to sleep. I couldn’t. The pain intensified and it must have been reflected in my face because even as Jonathan was letting out […]

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 […]