Motorists traveling on Sashabaw Road between Maybee and I-75 in Independence Township should expect to experience some delays between approximately March 1 and Apri 5 while new storm sewers are installed along the road, according to the Road Commission for Oakland County. Traffic will be most impacted, though, at the points where the new storm […]
Playing their third game in four nights, the Clarkston basketball team fought off fatigue while beating Southfield 67-52 Friday night. ‘We are happy to get the win,? CHS coach Dan Fife said. ‘The kids were dead exhausted at the end of the game.? The Wolves led the entire game after scoring the first four points […]
The Clarkston wrestling team accomplished one of their team goals by capturing the district title last week. The Wolves won the district by defeating Lake Orion 58-15 and Grand Blanc 64-12. ‘We are very happy to win the district,? Clarkston coach Joe DeGain said. Wolves earning victories against Lake Orion included: Matt Herron, 103 lbs.; […]
One down, one to go. Last October, the Wolves hockey team set two goals for this season: win the OAA league title and return to the state finals. On Feb. 20 the team achieved the first goal by handing West Bloomfield a 10-0 mercy loss to finish the season with 21 points (10-1-1). Birmingham Unified […]
BY ED DAVIS Clarkston News Staff Writer Ask Chris Johnston to score 20 points and grab 10 rebounds and he’ll probably shrug his shoulders and claim it’s no big deal. Ask him to get up early to make an a.m. practice and you might have a problem on your hands. ‘I don’t want to be […]
The family business is giving. Bill Wint says the giving spirit was promoted by his parents, and he is attempting to pass it on to his children. As the ‘son? in Lewis E. Wint and Son Funeral Home, Bill Wint learned about the importance of family and service to families at the earliest possible stage […]
BY ALICIA DORSET Clarkston News Staff Writer More than 185 students filled the halls of Clarkston Middle School Feb. 22-24 to participate in the Young Americans performance workshop. During the three days of intense rehearsals, students participated in classes that dealt with vocal technique, ensemble and solo singing, stage movement, dance and choreography, sound and […]
BY KYLE GARGARO Clarkston News Editor After 1,600 interviews with company leaders from every walk of life, Martin Zimmerman is ready to share his knowledge. The Clarkston resident has written a book on leadership titled ‘In Their Presence.? Zimmerman recently worked for a Fortune 500 company as a feedback coach. He would interview the leaders, […]
BY ALICIA DORSET Clarkston News Staff Writer At the Feb. 9 Clarkston school board meeting, Dr. Sharon Devereaux and Tina Verlinden presented members with an update of how the district’s pilot community service program has developed, reflecting the district’s continued dedication to diversity for students. ‘It’s an opportunity for students to meet a variety of […]
Miracles aren’t always on the grand scale of parting the Red Sea or changing water into wine. Sometimes they are as simple as a stranger’s kindness or a four-legged friend’s resilience. “We believe in God. We believe in miracles and that’s what I believe saved our dog,” said Oxford resident Laura Lee Whitaker, owner of […]