Season ends for Dragon volleyballers

The season is over for the volleyball Dragons. After leading Clarkston two games to one at the district final championship on Saturday in Romeo, the Wolves edged Orion in game four by a narrow margin of 25-23. From there, the Wolves won the fifth game to knock Orion out of the playoff run. Despite recent […]

Weekly walks at Clintonwood

Independence Township Parks and Recreation’s Walk Michigan program offers weekly walks of various lengths starting at Clintonwood Park, 8 a.m. or 6 p.m., Thursdays through Aug. 28. Participants can win prizes and giveaways, including a Labor Day Bridge Walk trip for two to Mackinac. For more information, call 248-625-8223 or check out the website at […]

County fair crowning achievement for 4Hers

When Chelsea Rawe was younger, she was impressed by the pageantry of the Oakland County Fair Queen. ‘When I was little, I would see the girls with their crowns and thought, ‘one day, I want to be like them.?? Rawe said. The 15-year-old Clarkston High School student earned her own crown at the 2008 County […]

Around Town

La Petite Gallery, located at 64 S. Main St., is hosting an Artist’s Meeting on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. Come in for an evening of sharing, inspiration and motivation to keep art alive. For more information, please call Terry at 248-625-2511. *** State Rep. John Stakoe will hold office hours with County Commissioner Tom […]

Fire station sold

Orion Township residents may be in line for a new fire station. Estimated to cost less than $1.5 million, the new fire station will replace Fire Station #2 on Silverbell Road. This development came about when Orion Township Fire Chief Robert Smith requested renovations or an expansion to the current building. ‘I didn’t go into […]

Girls swim to 2nd

The Lake Orion girls swim and dive team fought mightly last Friday in the OAA Championship tournament against Andover, Lahser, Stoney Creek, Troy and West Bloomfield. While they displayed a good effort and earned 433 points, they missed beating Lahser by just three points. The next closest team was Troy with 359. The Dragons aren’t […]

Sidewinders ready to win league title

The Oakland Sidewinders fastpitch softball team came home state championships after playing nine games over 4th of July weekend in Mount Pleasant. The Sidewinders won their first three games of the Amateur Softball Association 14U B State Tournament before they played the Michigan Bulldogs team and lost, 9-6. The loss put the Sidewinders in the […]

Clarkston middle schools no longer NCA members

At the Feb. 14 school board meeting, board members accepted a recommendation to withdraw membership from the North Central Association (NCA) for Clarkston Middle School and Sashabaw Middle School. Deputy Superintendent David Reschke presented the board with the recommendation and reasons for the desire to withdraw. ‘We have made efforts to reduce the relations with […]

Clarkston students receive DAR Good Citizens Award

Clarkston High School senior Anna Kerr and Our Lady of the Lakes High School senior Eric Armstrong were honored on Feb. 6 by the Sashabaw Plains Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Both Kerr and Armstrong attended a special awards ceremony at Mesquite Creek Restaurant where they were named DAR Good Citizens. […]

More than three Rs taught in Lake Orion schools

You’ve heard of the three R’s, but here are two other ways Lake Orion School District helps to build your children into strong and productive citizens. Twice a week, Webber Elementary Principal Sarah Manzo and Kindergarten teacher Dawn Burks coach girls from grades three through five in a program called Girls on the Run. These […]