Star of the diamond tabbed for scholarship

This year’s recipient of the Nathan Manuel Baseball Scholarship is Eric Bryan. Bryan played outfield on the CHS varsity baseball team and will be attending Grand Valley State University in the fall. The Nathan Manuel Memorial Baseball Tournament and the Nathan Manuel Memorial Golf Outing are used to fund the scholarship. The tournament was held […]

Library’s children services director wants kids excited about reading

Claire Poynter, the new head of children’s services at the Orion Township Library, didn’t start her career as a librarian, but she has always been in love with books. A native of Danville, Illinois (also the hometown of actor Gene Hackman and Van Dyke brothers Dick and Jerry), Poynter earned her undergraduate degree at Valparaiso […]

Jump Into Reading

A first is happening at North Sashabaw Elementary ? The Media Center is open this summer. The idea was concocted by a focus group of teachers who generated the Jump Into Reading program to keep students reading throughout the summer months. ‘We offer a lot of books in the library and some children can’t get […]

Youth experiences America

Diana Ochoa G’mez, 18, said something interesting during an interview at The Clarkston News the other day ? things are different in America, but also the same. Thanks to her year-long stay in Clarkston, G’mez has decided that although Americans retain different traditions, people are just people. ‘We can be from different countries and traditions, […]

Moratorium for M-24 development

M-24 development The Orion Township Board has decided to defer the review of applications for new development on M-24, and directing the planning commission to review the Master Plan for that area. The board voted on the resolution at the June 20 meeting. The review and development moratorium will be for the area from Silverbell […]

Springfield Fire to expand station

Trying to put on a pair of pants meant for someone ten sizes smaller can be a trying task. For years, the Springfield Township Fire Department was asked to do a similar task with their fire engines in Fire Station #2 at Davisburg Road and Dixie Highway. In response to calls for more space, the […]

Sentencing in arson case on hold

Closure in the arson case on Main Street December 3 is delayed until the defendant is mentally ready. Emily O’Connor, 19, will not receive her sentence until she demonstrates competency to the professionals at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Ann Arbor. The charges stemmed from a December 3 argument between O’Connor and her mother […]

One last look at the State Summer Games

In the third and final part of The Clarkston News? series on the Special Olympic 2005 State Summer Games, another local athlete’s accomplishments are highlighted and an area business hints at what the future holds for Clarkston area Special Olympic Programs. Competing on a Waterford-based team, Robert Sevingy won a silver medal and finished in […]

Sleeper in vehicle charged with drunken driving

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department were called to do a welfare check on a man slumped over the wheel of his vehicle on Eaton Gate Road on June 29. According to an OCSD report, the 49-year-old Dryden man was found to be intoxicated, and was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and possession of […]

13 year old Riverdawgs break through against Rochester

At the beginning of the season there were a few goals established by the 13-year-old Clarkston Riverdawg baseball team. One of these goals was accomplished in style last week as the much improved squad posted a 9-7 victory over the always tough Rochester Rockies behind the strong pitching of Alex Topham (5-0-4). The game was […]