‘Good season? despite losing record for Lady Cat golfers

Even though the Lady Cat golfers didn’t win a single match this season, Head Coach Gretchen Gabler still called it ‘good.? ‘Even though we didn’t win, we learned a lot,? Gabler said. ‘They’re a really good group of girls and they really kept trying, we were just having bad luck.? The girls finished the season […]

Halloween parade in Leonard

Leonard Elementary students showed off their costumes during the school’s annual Halloween parade Friday. The kids marched from their school to downtown Leonard and back. They didn’t let the rain dampen their spirits one bit.

Meet your village council candidates

Family information: My wife, Jan, and I have been residents of the village for seven years. Employment: St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Oakland Mental health technician in the behavioral medicine department and Greens of Rochester as a sales representative in the art education department. Education/background: Associate Degree in applied science with emphasis in the behavioral sciences. […]

Meet your village council candidates

Family information: Married 34 years to Donna, has a son Anthony (Christina), and granddaughter, Hailey. Employment: President of M&B Graphics Inc., 199 S. Broadway, Lake Orion Education/background: High school graduate and Michigan licensed builder. My wife and I own and maintain other business and investment properties. Organizations/clubs: Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority and Orion Chamber […]

Wolves up for challenge

The Wolves finished the fall season proving the varsity tennis team keeps getting better each season. Before going into the MHSAA Regional, they won the 14th Annual Van Dyke Classic with 17 points, two more than Notre Dame in second place. ‘It was a very good day for us,? said Clarkston Varsity Boys Tennis Coach […]

State finals finish for runners

Clarkston runners finished the season at the MHSAA Cross Country State Finals at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday. The Lady Wolves finished in eighth place out of 27 teams with 272 points. Senior Lynsie Gram led the team with her tenth place finish at 18:16.1. Junior Nicole Hanson was next in 16th place, finishing at […]

Meet your village council candidates

Family information: One daughter and three grandchildren. Employment: Self-employed for the past thirty years. Education/background: Attended Bob Jones University, apprenticeship training and various continuing educational classes. Organizations/clubs: Former member of the DYC, Construction Association of Michigan, Building Industry Association and Southfield Chamber of Commerce. Reasons for running: To give back to the community through my […]

Meet your village council candidates

Family information: Wife of 7 years, Annalisa, sons Benjamin, 6, and Noah 2 and a half. Employment: Kingsbury School Athletic Director and Physical Education teacher, freshman volleyball coach at Stoney Creek High School. Education/background: Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology Reasons for running: I like to believe that I am fairly reasonable and I think […]

Clarkston grad found true love at tax time

Candice Walsh and Jacob Harig were married by Candice’s Uncle Fr. Kevin B. Walsh at Saint Daniel’s Catholic Church on Aug. 23, 2014.? The celebration included family and friends from all over the world. ? The happy couple met in college on the west side of the state when they were preparing tax returns for […]

Big Jim still annoyed by sport announcers

Several years ago I asked in a Jottings, ‘Why do so many tv sports stations have so many people covering a football game and reviewing every activity during every play?? In the beginning, they were said to add ‘color? to a game. Now, there may be three people at microphones in the booth and an […]