Just because your child does well in school, plays sports and is an all-around ‘good kid,? doesn’t mean their lives can’t be touched by substance abuse. That was the message several experts tried to get across in a K-12 Parent Forum held Jan. 19 at Lake Orion High School, on the subject of substance abuse […]
What are we talking about here? ‘Short leads give more maneuverability. Long leads and lead lines limit your ability to go where you need to go. The more traffic the more important.? This might sound like directions to get through rush hour traffic. It isn’t. It’s a fishing tip. Did you know? We all love […]
charter township of oxford county of oakland michigan synopsis Of the Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees held on October 10, 2012 at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center. PRESENT: Trustee Bellairs, Trustee Cryderman, Supervisor Dunn, Trustee Spisz, Treasurer Ferrari, Clerk Wright. ABSENT: Trustee Bunting. The following actions were taken: […]
Clarkston area students named to the Albion College dean’s list for the spring 2008 semester include: Robert Clark, junior majoring in English, with a concentration in the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service and Law, Justice and Society. He is the son of Max and Harriet Clark of Clarkston and a graduate […]
Our Lady of the Lakes High School students Karl Romkema and Taryn Stevens of Clarkston and Alexandra Olds of Davisburg, and Thomas More Academy student Christine Allen of Davisburg debated state issues, June 8-14, at Operation Bentley, Albion College. The students spent the week learning about government operations, writing and seeking support for legislation they […]
Stadium Elementary School of the Arts recently held its ninth annual Reflections Ceremony. This year’s theme was ‘A Different Kind of Hero.? Reflections is not just about creating artwork, it involves thinking about the theme and then creating the work based on that theme. The following is a list of finalists in four categories and […]
The state denied McLaren hospital’s Certificate of Need (CON) application for Clarkston and stripped it from Bill 1269, but McLaren’s not giving up. Bill 1269 was proposed by state Sen. Mike Kowall. Its amendments to state health code no longer include a provision to allow McLaren to relocate 200 beds from Pontiac to Clarkston, said […]
Current plans for the $300 million McLaren hospital project in Clarkston ensure the facility will be on track to become a Level II Trauma Center. To find out how a hospital earns this designation, The Clarkston News spoke to Connie Mattice, a site reviewer for the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and recently retired from […]
If you’re lucky like me, you’ll have an opportunity to travel ‘up north? this summer. There is really nothing to compare to summer in northern Michigan. Water and pines, cherries and parades, campgrounds and well-worn wooden cottages, rainy day trips to town, and long sunny days on the boat with a campfire at the end […]
Oakland County Commissioner Eric S. Wilson prepares to give certificate to Junior Matt Defresne of Lake Orion High School’s Cross Country Team. The team recieved a standing ovation at the Oakland County Board of Commissioners? meeting recently for acheiving the state of Michigan’s Highest Honor for team High School Sports, these Academic All-American Student Athletes […]