effrey and Taryn Smith of Clarkston are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter Meghann Smith to Mark McCallister. The bride-to-be is a University of Michigan graduate with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. She is a store team leader for Target in Grand Rapids. The future groom, son of Douglas […]
Clarkston-area students elected to 2008 Greek leadership at Albion College include: Emily Aldrich, vice president for Delta Gamma sorority. A junior majoring in speech communication and minoring in art, she is the daughter of Steven and Zoe Aldrich of Davisburg and a graduate of Clarkston High School. Kaitlyn Brown, service chair of Kappa Alpha Theta […]
While other teams may still be working on getting in their practice time, the season is already off and running for the Lake Orion High School varsity boys golf team. Coach Monty Gallaher returns this year with seniors Jeff Peters, Nick Bierschbach and Adam Redick. Also back is junior David Kurtz, the team’s captain. New […]
Atlas Twp.- Delores Rabideau’s pets often receive a bad rap. Maybe they should, considering their unmistakable odor often arrives before they do. Rabideau is the proud owner of pet skunks. Rabideau purchased two of the skunks a few years ago from a breeder in Attica, Mich. after researching the feeding and raising of the animals […]
Throughout history titles have been used to mark ‘victories? over enemies following a time of war. On May 7- 8, 1945, the countries comprising the ‘Allies? celebrated ‘V-E Day? or ‘Victory in Europe Day.? On those days, the armed forces of Nazi Germany officially surrendered to the representatives of the Allied Forces officially ending the […]
Brandon Twp.- With the arrival of spring comes the potential for tornadoes, high winds and other severe weather. Members of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) here are now better prepared to handle disaster situations after search and rescue training March 31 at Oakwood Community Church. About 15 volunteers acted as victims in a scenario […]
Monday, Aug. 9, fraud at Nick’s Pizza and Keg on Lapeer Road. Illegal dumping at Subway on Baldwin Road. Intimidation on Kimberly. A wallet was stolen on Clarkston Road. A stolen purse was found on E. Flint Street. *** Tuesday, Aug. 10, a lap top computer and Palm Pilot were missing from a vehicle on […]
Monday, Aug. 9 10:42 a.m.-A pedestrian accident took place on Atwater. Station #1 responded. Tuesday, Aug. 10 8:12 p.m.-An electric stove was on fire on Longpointe. Station #1 responded. Wednesday, Aug. 11 11:40 a.m.-Station #2 responded to a dumpster fire on Brown Road. 3:48 p.m.-A medical emergency occurred on North Lapeer. Station #1 responded. 5:21 […]
Chances are, you didn’t win the $640-million lottery jackpot last week. Yeah, I didn’t either. If I had, I wouldn’t be writing this. If you had, you wouldn’t be reading this. Did you play? Not sure what the odds are on that, but I’d say better than average. According to news reports, Americans spent about […]
Bailey Lake Elementary students worked on math, science, reading and other subjects March 13, all spiced up with lots of Dr. Seuss. ‘It’s a fun night for the kids,? said Jackie Atchison, parent volunteer. ‘It’s our Math and Reading Night, but with Dr. Seuss.?