Clarkston volleyball was more Corvette than Yugo this weekend, going undefeated in pool play at the Andover tournament on Feb. 19. But, as any Michigan driver knows, late February is fraught with potholes, and the Wolves hit one in their semifinal match up with Royal Oak Dondero. ‘We should have went farther at Andover,? said […]
Before Clarkston’s wrestling team could get rolling this year, they are knocked out for the season. After advancing to the State semi-finals last year, the Wolves were ousted by on Feb. 16 Holly in the first round of districts by a count of 31-27. ‘It’s been a trying season for the guys. They learned a […]
Four Independence Township non-union employees will not receive annual longevity payments after 2012 since the board voted unanimously to eliminate longevity on Oct. 20. Longevity pay rewarded senior non-union employees after they worked for over five years. After eight years, those employees would receive an increased longevity payment, and they would see those pay increases […]
The familiar faces won out during Tuesday’s primary election in Orion Township. All three incumbents won re-election, including Treasurer Alice Young (1,981 votes to Sandra Dyl’s 1,477) and Trustees Neal Porter and John Steimel. Current Trustee Matt Gibb beat out Daniel Myslakowski 2,158 votes to 1,527 to win the Republican primary for township supervisor. Gibb […]
A penchant for pickles spread quickly as folks lined up Saturday to relish a popular new product at the Clarkston Farmers? Market. The market, which kicked off its fourth season last weekend, is host to about 30 new and returning vendors this year, including McClure’s Pickles. Joe McClure, who packs pickles with his parents, brother […]
If a team on a losing streak is in a rut, and a team on a winning streak is flying high, then wolves hockey has been flying in a rut recently. Five ties in their last six games is no cause for celebration, but Clarkston, currently ranked second in the state in division I, has […]
Instead of treats, the downtown was tricked when two of the 25 ghosts decorating Main Street were stolen. According to the Clarkston Farm and Garden Club, one ghost is missing from a planter in front of the Woodshop while another was taken near the Washington and Main Street parking lot. The specters in white sheets […]
Picnickers and playful youngsters aren’t the only visitors to Depot Park these days. It is also a favored location for nectar-loving butterflies. In particular, it’s a preferred spot for the Monarch butterfly, especially now that the park and Rain Garden will be maintained as a ‘Monarch Depot.? According to North Oakland Wild Ones Vice President […]
Three seats and the mayor’s are up for grabs on the Clarkston City Council as November is re-election year. Petitions are due Aug. 4. City voters elect or reelect three council members to two-year terms each November. Even numbered years also include the mayor as a fourth candidate. Seats for the taking include Mayor Sharron […]
The future of any municipality is based in large part on its master plan, and the Clarkston City Council last week debated how to plan for the future. In recent weeks, Council Member David Savage has urged the council to take a look at the master plan, which has not been updated since 1997. At […]