The girls from the eighth-grade softball team took to the field, May 29, to finish an undefeated season. When the dust settled on home plate, Clarkston had defeated Oxford, 8-1. The girls played in the Lake Orion league against middle schools from Lake Orion, Oxford, and Waterford, and ended the season with a record of […]
Last week’s volleyball clinic ended in another success. ‘I think it went well,? said Clarkston varsity volleyball coach Kelly Avenall. Girls in grades 5-12 worked on fundamentals of the game and perfected their setting, passing, and hitting skills. ‘There was lots of enthusiasm,? said camp coach Marisha Sunday. ‘They learn a lot in a short […]
Ortonville- Many residents may be unaware they are illegally storing cars, boats, campers, and recreational vehicles in their lots, but village manager Paul Zelenak says there are close to 50 potential storage violations within the village. The proper place to store these items in a residential district is in the rear yard, which is defined […]
Dear Editor, I would like to thank you and The Clarkston News for the generous donation to our American Legion Post 377. We are in a continuous mode of raising funds to support our post and the many veterans in need. Without the support from our functions and donations, we cannot serve our veterans and […]
It’s a family affair at Chiappelli’s Hair and Tanning, 7010 Dixie Highway. Dan Chiappelli, his wife Barb, and their children Mario and Angelia run the business, an Aveda Concept Salon, under the yellow awning across from the former Farmer Jack supermarket. They treat customers like family, too. ‘I feel once a client stops in and […]
For the sixth year in a roll, the Junior Pistons Basketball Training Camp returned to Clarkston to show players a few tricks of the trade. Steve Moreland, Detroit Pistons director of camps and clinics, and his camp coaching staff taught elementary-school players passing, shooting, rebounding, ball handling, and defense skills. Alex Cousins and Matthew Kanan […]
Goodrich – A Feb. 8 informational forum is tentatively planned for Goodrich and Atlas residents. Although Atlas Township officials have declined to publicly answer questions on the forum panel, Goodrich and other officials have been invited to explore the issues arising from possible village dissolution in an upcoming moderated public forum: ‘The Effects of Village […]
The Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is helping people work on their scrapbooks while helping others in need. OCEF is sponsoring a ‘Saturday Scrapbooking? fund-raiser from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Jan. 22 at St. Anne Church’s Hardy Hall, 825 Ortonville Road, Ortonville. Interested participants may reserve their work space for $25, and must prepay by Thursday, Jan. […]
John Bowman Chevrolet’s new sales manager, Brian Burke, is a familiar face ? he was Bowman’s used-car sales manager for the last 13 years. “Now I’m in new and used,” said Burke. “It’s going phenomenally. If you haven’t come in lately to see what we’re doing, stop in and take a test drive.” As Clarkston’s […]
Four months after Pastor Greg Henneman of Clarkston Community Church handed out $5,000 to his congregation, members are hard at work on their ‘Kingdom Assignment? to help others. Amanda Robotnik and her husband Jonathan received one of the $100 bills, and Amanda’s brother Will Skelly and his girlfriend Desiray Brooks also received $100. ‘I give […]