Congratulations, students!
Eileen Murtaugh graduated from Western Governors University with a Master of Arts Degree in teaching in elementary education. Collin Russell made Kettering University’s Dean’s List.
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Share the journey of motherhood Try MOPS, a group for moms with children ages zero to kindergarten. They eat, do creative projects and learn about parenting. Childcare is included. To find a group, visit www.mops.org. Registration for Good Shepherd MOPS, which meets Thursday mornings, is Aug. 20 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church, […]
Winning streak continues
It took a 62-yard run to wake up Clarkston’s gridiron heroes last Friday night at Lake Orion High School in their 42-7 win. The long touchdown run didn’t come from Clarkston but Dragons? Matt Krause three minutes into the game. ‘It woke us up,? said Kurt Richardson, long-time head coach for the Clarkston Varsity Football […]
Who runs the schools?
All five candidates for Clarkston Board of Education agree technology upgrades and student achievement are important goals for the district. The school board’s role in achieving those goals is a point of disagreement. Incumbent candidates Elizabeth Egan, Steve Hyer, and Rosalie Lieblang, and challengers Donald Deering and Kelli Horst shared their opinions at the candidate […]
Engagements
Mr. and Mrs. David Caponi, of Lake Orion, would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Christina Caponi, to Forrest Nesbitt, of Portland, OR. The bride-to-be is a 1999 graduate of Lake Orion High School. She graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in photojournalism and received her master’s in […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, August is here, which means September 8 and the start of school in Lake Orion is right around the corner. I have one of those rare children who cannot wait to get back to school and all the excitement of catching up with old friends, checking out new teachers and enjoying the fall […]
Flying Zezula
Clarkston High School senior DJ Zezula leaps over Lake Orion players during the football game last Friday. Photo by Larry Wright
Wolves win shootout for district title
It was a battle until the end – and the end result was claiming their second consecutive MHSAA District title last Saturday with a win 2-1 over Walled Lake Northern. “It was a heavy-weight battle,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Soccer Coach Curtis Payment. “That is a darn good team. They carried play on us. They […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a frequent visitor to C.J.’s, we support their use of entertainment in their bar section. It is not loud or disturbing. It does not compare to the noise from Sagebrush. It appears that someone has a grudge and is using the hearing at the Board of Zoning Appeals to get even. –Bob […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, This letter concerns the hearing on August 6 regarding whether or not to allow C.J.’s on Broadway to continue having live music on Friday and Saturday nights. I am only one person, and am new to Lake Orion, but ever since I found that C.J.’s was offering the type of entertainment they do […]