not at full strength, was a huge lift for the Dragons. ‘Even if she is at 80 percent that is better than many players at 100 percent,? Scavarda said. ‘She really gave us a boost.? Clarkston had knocked Lake Orion out of the district playoffs the last three years and had won eight consecutive league […]
To celebrate the ‘Respect Life? month of October, the new girls? golf team at Everest Collegiate High School had an idea. ‘They approached us with an initiative which we thought could be of great benefit for our school community,? said Maura Plante, director of admissions for Everest Collegiate High School and Academy.? The team put […]
A 53-year-old Ortonville man who left a trail of destruction in Ferndale has been charged with drunk driving and heroin possession. Ronald Eugene Lamm has been arraigned on a charge of operating while intoxicated, second offense, a 1-year misdemeanor as well as a charge of possession of a controlled substance under 25 grams, a 4-year […]
Ortonville- This June, the community will have an opportunity to pull together for 24 hours with a common goal? to fight cancer, remember those who lost their battle to the disease, and celebrate survivors. The third annual Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville is planned for June 19-20 at the Brandon Schools Athletic Complex on Varsity […]
City Council has until about Thanksgiving to respond to a lawsuit filed by CBC Joint Venture regarding restaurant plans for the Sutherland House on S. Main Street. Citing undue influence by and favoritism towards the Catallo family in Clarkston, the suit seeks to order the city to rezone the Sutherland building at 59 S. Main […]
Oakland County Circuit Courtwas scheduled a hearing on a request Wednesday for sanctions against Richard Bisio of Clarkston. Bisio, former Clarkston City Council member who is suing City Council for violating the Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act, is accused of improperly publicizing a proposed consent agenda that was supposed to be kept […]
Brandon Twp.- When two students were having an argument at Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School last week, Matt Read stepped in to help. ‘We talked about it, got them to agree on something and they basically solved it themselves, we just coached them along,? said the fifth-grader. ‘After we were done, I felt good, because we […]
After more than 18 years Larry Simms Chevrolet has locked its doors, at least for now. ‘I’m not dead yet, but right now we’re looking for investors and uses for this building and property,? said Simms. ‘Hopefully we can reshuffle and reorganize and keep going. The situation with General Motors is a ‘David and Goliath? […]
After years of court battles and being denied a Certificate of Need, McLaren may be moving to Plan B by purchasing two portions of Clarkston Medical Building. McLaren previously said Plan B included a 30-bed “short-stay” hospital with an emergency room, a $30 million-$50 million project. Current negotiations include purchasing the CMG urgent care and […]
Clarkston Rotary Club’s 75th anniversary celebration continued with its 2015 Fall Wine Tasting, Oct. 29, at Bordine Nursery. Aficionados sampled wines from California, Italy, France, Spain, New Zealand, and South America, while enjoying entrees and desserts prepared by local restaurants. They also learned about Rotary’s projects fighting polio around the world, and at home supporting […]