Dear Editor, On behalf of the Journalism Club at Springfield Plains Elementary, thank you for publishing our school newspaper, the Dolphin Splash. The first year we began this club, Don Rush emailed me and asked what The Clarkston News could do to help our club print the Dolphin Splash. Not only did you help print […]
Groveland Twp.-Most parents have a story to tell about their child’s arrival. But township residents Mike and Carol Verville have three unique stories of how their children joined the family. All three are adopted? one daughter through private adoption, one daughter from China and a son adopted in November after the Vervilles were his foster […]
The 9.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Dec. 26 off the coast of Indonesia, triggering 20-foot tsunami waves has left emergency workers scrambling to deal with the dead, find the missing, prevent disease, and provide shelter for those left homeless. International Red Cross, American Red Cross, Indian Red Cross, and Red Crescent societies in south Asia […]
SYNOPSIS ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD Millage Hearing August 16, 2012 Present: MaryAnne Thorndycraft, Jim Phillips, Jim Abramczyk, Mike Luna, Bert Quinn, trustees; Karen Knox, director. Excused: Mary Pergeau Meeting called to order at 6:35 p.m. 1. Presented resolution authorizing 1.4189 mills to be levied for the 2012 tax year. Motion to accept approved. Meeting adjourned […]
Whitney Wilder takes a break at Clarkston Elementary’s circus-themed field day last week. Photo by Ingrid Sjostrand
Five members of the boys track team became champions in the biggest county meet in the state. The boys from Clarkston Junior High School worked together to beat Avondale Middle by one point to take first-place honors. They earned 62 points in the Oakland County seventh and eighth grade meet, May 29. The champions were […]
Goodrich – The chance to demolish the former Goodrich Department of Public Works building is being put up for bid. ‘It would cost more to fix it than to replace it with something different,? said village administrator Jakki Sidge. The building, located in the village park between Hegel Road and Erie Street, will be demolished […]
VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION PUBLIC NOTICE GREEN’S PARK SCHEDULE Green’s Park will be open according to the following schedule: Pre-Season Opening ? Pass Not Required Sat. April 21, 2012 (Third Sat. in April) ? Thurs., May 24, 2012 (Thurs. before Memorial Day) 10:00 a.m. ? 8:00 p.m. NOTE: No Attendant, No Lifeguard on Duty, No […]
NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS PERRY DRAIN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that special assessment amounts and the apportionment of costs of lands within the Perry Drain Special Assessment District for maintenance of the Perry Drain will be available for review on September 12, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Oakland […]
Hugs and tears of joy were shared after the graduates from Renaissance High School received their diplomas, June 3. This year was marked with the largest graduating class Renaissance has ever had with 43 seniors. Commencement speeches were presented by Superintendent Dr. Albert Brooks and President of Clarkston Board of Education Stephen Hyer. Six seniors […]