Clarkston band Sail, here with Doctor DooWop, AKA Dr. Roman Franklin of Clarkston, and Benny of Benny and the Jets, was picked to open for the band Everclear at their Nov. 8 concert at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit. “Everclear is playing the nation ? we are so geeked,” said Cherie Lowe, band parent and […]
Bailey Lake Elementary won the trophy for the sixth consecutive year during the Elementary Cross Country Race, Oct. 23. They had 22 percent of their students participating, beating Independence Elementary which had 21.62 percent of their students participating. A total of 376 runners from the seven elementaries throughout Clarkston Community Schools participated in the race. […]
Evelyn Hooper of Davisburg, auxiliary member of the American Legion Chief Pontiac 377, recently put together 40 handmade bags, at her own expense, full of more than 20 personal items for women veterans at the John Dingel VA Hospital in Detroit. Each bag includes soap, washcloth, towel, pillowcase, hand knitted mittens, footsies, toothpaste and toothbrush, […]
After seeing his family’s 40 year business forced out of state due to taxes and regulation, Rochester Hills native Copper Rizzo (R) decided to run for state Sen. Mike Bishop’s seat. ‘Almost my whole family now has been forced to leave this state to seek employment, that’s been painful to watch and to be honest […]
Ortonville- Half of all registered voters in the village showed up to the Old Town Hall to cast their ballots Tuesday and overwhelmingly defeated a bond proposal for a wastewater treatment system. The final count was 486 no votes, or 88.20 percent, to 65 yes votes, or 11.80 percent. The 551 votes cast equals a […]
Goodrich- The Genesee County Sheriff Department and school officials are investigating a verbal exchange which escalated into a physical altercation necessitating intervention by local law enforcement personnel during a fifth grade girls basketball game with Bendle Schools on Oct. 31. Sheriff deputies were called to the high school gymnasium toward the end of the Saturday […]
History student Nicole Jewell, Clarkston Junior High, talks to veteran Mike Angelo about World War II. For more pictures and story, please see page 12A. Photo by Wendi Reardon
Up to $2.5 million in school busing cuts are off the table, deemed ‘impact too great,? and millions more are on hold. That’s fine with Jennifer Adair, speaking at Monday’s public hearing on proposed budget cuts for Clarkston schools. ‘I get it ? we must make cuts,? Adair said. ‘But the list of items is […]
Groveland Twp.-In late September, township firefighters were called to assist Michigan State Police as they searched a heavily wooded area near Grange Hall and Jossman roads for a missing person. ‘The terrain was difficult where an individual could hide anywhere,? said Ron Bray, township fire department engineer/paramedic. ‘State police were about to start a search […]
Become a resident of ‘Our Town? later this month when Goodrich High School theatre brings the Thornton Wilder American classic to the stage. In his 15th year as GHS drama director, Steve Mitchell mirrors the recently produced off-Broadway production by placing the audience on stage, in seating just inches away from actors. The intimate, contemporary […]