Officials from the Addison Township Board, Leonard Village Council, Addison Fire Board (left) and members of the fire department (above) performed ribbon-cutting ceremonies Aug. 5 for the community’s new Fire Station #1. The new 12,000-square-foot station is located in the southern portion of Leonard at 4026 Forest. An Advanced Life Support ambulance, engine, tanker, off-road […]
Facing the challenge of growing up with virtue in a not-so-virtuous world, 11 Clarkston area girls formed a local Challenge Girls Club. ‘I believe these girls are the future of the church and society,? said Kristin McGrath, formation mentor. ‘They’ll make a big difference. They’ll bring back values to society. They’re going to change the […]
Clarkston’s Varsity Soccer players earned the 2007 Fall ‘Good Sports Are Winners? Award. The MHSAA gives out the sportsmanship award to nearly 200 teams during the postseason. The team had a lot of success on the field, ending the season with a record of 18-4-3. A lot of their success was attributed to the team’s […]
It’s a new season with new responsibilities for Matt Lentz. Lentz, a 2001 graduate of Brandon High School, is in his fourth year at the University of Michigan, and third year of eligibility for the Wolverines? football team. Last year marked Lentz’s first as a starter with the Wolverines. Playing right guard, Lentz was part […]
Despite a unanimous court decision ruling Michigan sports seasons must be changed, the Michigan High School Athletic Association is carrying on the legal fight. The MHSAA, in an Aug. 4 press release, announced it will appeal a July 27 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. In that decision, a […]
Daughters of the American Revolution, Clarkston Chapter , 11:30 a.m., March 12, Red Knapp’s on Dixie Highway. 248-922-1717. *** The Great Egg Hunt, Independence Township Parks and Rec, 7-9 p.m., March 13, for grades 4-5. Clintonwood Park. $6/residents. 248-628-8223. *** The Positive Side of Aging, 9-11:30 a.m., March 13, Clarkston Specialty Healthcare Center, 4800 Clintonville […]
Brittani Brewer, daughter of Phil and Cindy Brewer of Clarkston, and Nathan Emmorey, son of Ron and Bonnie Emmorey of Gaylord, were married Jan. 26th, 2008, in Bloomfield Hills. The bride is a 2000 graduate of Clarkston High School and 2004 graduate of the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. The groom is a 2002 […]
‘Discount Tickets: Discounted tickets to the following attractions are available at Brandon Township Recreation from mid-May through Labor Day: Cedar Point, Crossroads Village, Kings Island, Michigan Adventure, Michigan State Fair, Red Oaks/Waterford Wave Pool, Six Flags Great America in Chicago, Geauga Lake Ohio, Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Also this year, we are happy […]
Brandon’s boys golf team, many of whom are coming off their first year of varsity experience, started the season in competitive fashion. The Blackhawks placed ninth out of 22 teams at the Durand Invitational Aug. 11 at Willowbrook Golf Course in Byron. Junior Will Hubbard led the Blackhawks by shooting a round of 82. Freshman […]
Tracy L. Domitrz of Clarkston was named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for fall semester. *** Jenna Kennedy of Clarkston recently participated in Valparaiso University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. She helped present a focus session, ‘Breaking the Silence: Continuing King’s Call for Human Dignity.? A junior international business major, she […]