A group of fourth-graders from Leonard Elementary won the annual ‘Battle of the Books? held last week at the Oxford High School Performing Arts Center. Calling themselves ‘The Leonard Readers,? the team competed against 16 other fourth-grade teams from Oxford’s elementary schools. The Leonard Readers consisted of students Madison Houck, Samantha Corcoran, Alaina Rarick and […]
With so many extra-curricular activities offered to students these days, Coach Matt Johnson is having a hard time filling his girls? track team. ‘It’s sad to say but it’s hard having the girls spread out so thin,? he said. With a squad of 36 total girls, Johnson said he’s going to have to get creative. […]
Clarkston Village Players present ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile? by Steve Martin, May 8-9, 15-17, and 21-23, at Depot Theater, 4861 White Lake Road. The play features Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein, debating merits of science versus art. Showtimes are 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays; 7:30 p.m., Thursdays; and 2 p.m., Sundays. Call 248-575-4104.
Austin and Adam Klebba of Clarkston are happy to announce the marriage of their mother, Angie Klebba, to Kevin Pesta of Lake Orion, father of Melanie Pesta-Lawless of Ortonville and Tiffany Pesta-Anton of Blackburg, Va. Kevin is a Strategic Account Manager with the Simmons Bedding Company and Angie is a Senior Unit Leader with PartyLite […]
With all veteran returnee players, Coach Terry Kelley expects a lot out of his Boys Varsity Golf team. ‘Our top four are absolutely solid and we have four fighting for those last two regular positions,? noted Kelley. ‘I look for us to do well in our league even though our league is going to be […]
It’s been a tough start for the boys varsity lacrosse team being five weeks into the season and having only played one game due to poor weather conditions. ‘I have a 16 game schedule coming back from the break, playing three times a week which means we don’t get a lot of time to improve […]
When Cindy Hawthorne and Arlene Morence approached Karla Lowery in the lobby of the new Clarkston Medical Building , they seemed lost. It was their first visit to the Sashabaw Road center in Independence Township. Fortunately, Lowery is employed by Clarkston Medical Group as a greeter. “It’s right through there,” she told pair, pointing to […]
Joanne Savoie and David and Krystal Wingett of Clarkston announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica, to A.J. Hammer, son of Allan and Donna Hammer of Pennsylvania. Jessica graduated from Clarkston High School in 2001 and Western Michigan University in 2005 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. A.J. is a 2000 graduate of Brother […]
Mayhem was the order of the day Saturday as 340 smiling children stormed the field at Seymour Lake Township Park as part of the annual Easter Bunny Bonanza. When the horn sounded, the kids scrambled to pick up as many colorful plastic eggs as they could. After that, they raced around again to collect ping […]
When Justin Walker lined up at the starting line of the 2014 Boston Marathon on Monday, it wasn’t an entirely new experience. He was about to mark his fifth running of the world’s most famous race, and his 61st open marathon overall. But while he had been here before, this marathon was different from all […]