LOHS robotics team programmed for success Dear Editor, Recently, the Lake Orion High School Robotics team competed in their second event of the year. The team traveled to Pittsburgh to compete with other FIRST Robotics teams and proved to be a tough competitor. Paired with a team from Maryland and Ohio, the Dragons came in […]
‘I don’t hear anything,? exclaimed one student at Blanche Sims Elementary. ‘It’s almost like a go cart.? On Friday, the two fifth grade classes gathered outside, clamoring around one of Chrysler’s prototype electric cars. The car was parked on the sidewalk as Brett Giem, father of a student, ‘revved? the near-silent vehicle. Giem is an […]
Local business owners said they are confused why city officials created a Streets, Sidewalks and Parking Committee if they were not willing to hear the committee’s suggestions regarding what should be done about parking. On Jan. 13, City Council approved issuing tickets to drivers who violate city parking rules, such as parking longer than two […]
Honor for Wolves Independence Township Board of Trustees issued a proclamation recognizing the Clarkston Varsity Football Team for winning a Division 1 State Championship and declaring Jan. 10 ‘Clarkston Wolves? day. The proclamation was issued after the Clarkston Wolves won the 2013 Division 1 State Football Championship after beating Detroit Catholic Central in the playoffs. […]
Roy and Joyce Blankenburg Roy and Joyce renewed their vows on March 14 at New Beginnings Baptist Church in celebration of their 52nd wedding anniversary. The ceremony was attended by their son, Roy, Jr. (Suzanne), daughters Karen Lee (Tom) Gooden and Pam (Michael) Paul, and grandchildren, friends and family. Tom Chappell officiated. Roy and Joyce […]
After six straight years of being denied of getting past the Quarterfinals, Clarkston hit the seventh try hard and came out ecstatic as they made it past the hurdle and onto the state semi-finals for Friday afternoon. As the buzzer sounded the players ran across the basketball court floor and were greeted by Coach Dan […]
15 years ago – 1999 ‘Ryder truck facility driven out? Residents opposing the 450,000-square-foot Ryder truck facility proposed for 30 acres at the end of Bow Pointe Road had their prayers answered when the Independence Township Planning Commission turned it down after three hours of discussion, 6-0. ‘City police accused of ‘harrassment? by truckers? The […]
Before joining The Clarkston News, I had a job in which I had to work in the city of Detroit. I worked in many neighborhoods near Six Mile and the Southfield Freeway. To be honest, I was terrified. The job was checking for gas leaks for DTE/Michcon which entailed parking on the end of a […]
The noise created by Clarkston and Flint Northwestern fans nearly blew the roof off Grand Blanc High School on Tuesday as the game that started out as a mere nail-biter culminated in several long minutes of heart-stopping suspense. Only as the final five, four, three, two seconds ticked off the clock did the Wolves know […]
The Varsity Boys and Girls Track and Field teams shook the winter dust from their running shoes and participated in the 2009 Oakland County Indoor Meet on Wed, March 18. The event turned out to be successful for the Wildcats as the Varsity girls had three girls finish in the top three in four different […]