Band members earn honors

Nine Clarkston students won spots in the All State Honors Band for middle and high school. Sashabaw Middle School Band members Caelan Stewart, french horn, first chair; Maia Girard, flute, fifth chair; Katie Gipe, flute, seventh chair; Rachel Quinn, flute, ninth chair; and Harrison Smith, french horn, fourth chair; and Clarkston High School Band members […]

Spring break?

Lucas Sanders and his sister Jill Sanders enjoy the first day of Spring Break by playing in the snow. Snow fell Sunday and Monday, leaving plenty of the white stuff for the Independence Township family to craft an Easter Bunny, in honor of the upcoming holiday. “There was about six inches of snow on the […]

Orion Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, on the following matter: AB-2014-09, Orion Township – Fire Station No. 2, 3925 […]

Addison Township

TOWNSHIP OF ADDISON ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE The Addison Township’s Annual Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. and shall be called to order by the Township Supervisor. The meeting will be held at the Addison Township Complex, 1440 Rochester Rd. Leonard, 48367. The purpose of the Annual Meeting; 1. Supervisor’s Report […]

Budget busting

A lopsided budget and the need to prioritize means Clarkston police must wait another year’at least’for the new police vehicle the department’s been saying it needs for the last several years. During its most recent meeting, the Clarkston City Council approved budget amendments that lopped $27,810 from the $291,949 police budget. Of that, $4,800 had […]

Learning from around the world

Students at Bailey Lake Elementary learned about dancing, food, and other customs in countries such as Ireland, Japan, Poland, and Mexico, March 27, at International Day. Local performers and parent volunteers shared what they know about nations around the world with students during the all day event.

Addison Township

Township Of Addison Board Of Review Please Take Notice That The Addison Township Board Of Review Will Meet At The Addison Complex, 1440 Rochester Rd., (In Lakeville, Michigan) For The Purpose Of Hearing Appeals Of The Year 2014 Assessments Of Real And Personal Property And To Make Such Adjustments As The Board Deems To Be […]

Addison Township

PUBLIC NOTICE ADDISON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC HEARING Special Assessment District for Addison Hills Court A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, March 17th 2014 at the regular meeting of the Addison Township Board of Trustees at Township complex, 1440 Rochester Road, Leonard, Michigan at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow […]

April shower

Just eight days shy of her own due-date, Erica Campbell-Loewe was determined to help other mothers-to-be as much as she could. As a volunteer with the third-annual Community Baby Shower in Davisburg, Campbell-Loewe said she’s always felt grateful to have the essentials to care for her daughter’as well as her little boy, soon to arrive. […]

Kathleen’s quotes A column by Kathleen Quandt

In my 12 weeks as an intern at The Clarkston News, I gained valuable experiences I can take with me, and I have learned my way around a nice town with nice people. Learning is part of college, and through my internship I have learned things that will help me throughout my journalism career. Meeting […]