The weather last Saturday was sunny and perfect for the Happy Halloween Hayrides at Independence Oaks County Park. Many enjoyed hayrides, crafts and learning about Michigan’s creepy critters through live animal exhibits at Wint Nature Center. They also enjoyed the favorite fall treats ? cider and donuts by a crackling fire. The event was sponsored […]
From left, Judge Joseph Fabrizio swears in the 2014-2015 Clarkston Area Youth Assistance officers, President Craig Hamilton, Treasurer John Nicholson, and Secretary Anita Demster. Not pictured is Secretary Kim Potts. The community group, which works to help local youth with counseling, tutoring, recognition, family education, and other programs, presented its Annual Report, Oct. 27. CAYA’s […]
For Clarkston graduate Tobias Lerke, the new Metro Detroit Rotaract Club is a way to repay a debt. “The Clarkston Rotary Club helped me with scholarships,” said Lerke, 21, who now lives in Flint, attending classes at the local University of Michigan branch.”Ever since then, I’ve wanted to give back. Rotaract is a direct avenue […]
The Calvary Lutheran Youth Group traveled thousands of miles to spend a week serving the less fortunate in Belize City, Belize. The group of 12 joined more than 150 others from across the country to do manual labor such as painting, siding, roofing, and installing windows, as well as play with children at a local […]
Grace Gustafson of Clarkston earned a blue ribbon at the American Saddlebred Horse Association of Michigan (ASHAM) Charity Fall Horse Show at Michigan State University Pavillion, East Lansing, October 9-11. “As an O.A.T.S. parent, I am so very grateful for everyone’s support,”said Deanna Gustafson of Clarkston, Grace’s mother. “My daughter’s life has been absolutely changed […]
Ruby Mansfield (Green) has never been in the newspaper before and laughed when told she would be in it now. She celebrated her 104th birthday, Oct. 22, an event of some note at Heather Pines Home in Independence Township. “In all the 20 years we have been in business this is the first time I […]
Recently I discovered a little story about a speaker discussing stress management. To illustrate the point he raised a cup and asked, ‘How heavy is this glass of water?? The audience called out answers ranging from 1-5 pounds. The speaker replied, ‘I don’t know the precise weight, but in this case it is not the […]
When reunited with her students this fall, Holly Rupprecht has stories to share. “The pre-trip training, ziplining through the top of trees ? that was absolutely magnificent,” said Rupprecht, AP Environmental Science teacher at Clarkston High School. “I had an amazing experience working with the farmers and helping to collect data that will help them […]
Local conservationists celebrated a year of land preservation with a Wild Night Out, Oct. 23 at Deer Lake. The North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy’s annual fund raiser, with a theme of Turtles and Tuxedos, included dinner, turtle trivia, wine pull, and live auction. The conservancy has 1,450 acres preserved so far, and is looking to […]
Voters will select three members of Clarkston Board of Education when they head to the polls, Nov. 4. Running for the six-year seats are incumbent board members Elizabeth Egan, Steve Hyer, and Rosalie Lieblang, and challengers Donald E. Deering and Kelli Horst. Dr. Donald E. Deering, Ph.D., of Independence Township, was born on August 16, […]