On Feb. 19, my husband and I were at the store to buy a few groceries and our truck’s battery needed a jump. I went into the store to the service counter. They sent an employee out to help. He pushed the truck to where he could connect the cables, which started the engine. We […]
Random, arbitrary and otherwise miscellaneous ramblings from your friendly, neighborhood reporter… Warning to everyone who is thinking spring: I never breathe easy about the spring season until the Detroit Tigers have at least two games snowed out. . . * * * There’s a running gag of sorts going on at Springfield Township Board meetings. […]
BY ALICIA DORSET Clarkston News Staff Writer St. Daniel’s Cushing Center social was the host site of a breakfast fund-raiser on Feb. 28 to benefit ‘Kids 4 Afghan Kids?, a campaign the church has been working with for two years. Parish members and program supporters enjoyed eggs, sausage and biscuits served by members of Boy […]
Clarkston area churches contributed to the early success of ‘The Passion of the Christ? by renting theaters and giving away tickets to the film, but the box office numbers were not the primary focus. Oakland Woods Baptist Church joined with several other churches in renting one of the screens at Great Lakes Crossing’s Star Theaters […]
Springfield Township resident Thomas Dittrich, 36, faces a March 26 sentencing after being convicted last week of criminal sexual assault. The Oakland County Circuit Court jury took only about 90 minutes on Thursday, Feb. 26 to bring in the verdict, according to Assistant Prosecutor Cheryl Matthews. ‘The jury was confident in his guilt,? Matthews said. […]
BY ED DAVIS Clarkston News Sports Writer Clarkston varsity coach Joe DeGain knows how close his team is to doing something truly special. For the first time since 1997, only one year removed since DeGain wrestled under his father Mike, the Wolves will compete at the Michigan High School state wrestling finals tournament. ‘You guys […]
BY ED DAVIS Clarkston News Sports Writer The Clarkston High School varsity volleyball team isn’t coming off the ideal weekend heading into district play, but head coach Kelly Avenall likes her team’s chances nonetheless. The Wolves capped off their regular season by going 4-1-1 in a weekend tournament at Andover High School and lost to […]
Monsignor Robert Humitz, 70, chuckles when someone says he looks too young to retire. ‘Everybody says that, but my bones don’t tell me that,? he said. ‘I may look young, but I don’t feel young some days.? The man people tend to call ‘Father Bob? will retire as pastor of St. Daniel’s Catholic Church in […]
BY ALICIA DORSET Clarkston News Staff Writer Think back to middle school and the countless assemblies that were presented. Any special presentations jump out? Probably not. But for the students at Clarkston Middle School on Feb. 25, one assembly left a lasting impression that drove home an important message. Motivational speaker Tim Cusack of Grand […]
After 32 years at Maranatha Baptist Church in Independence Township, assistant pastor Steve Sanders is leaving the area but not the church. Sanders, along with his family, is set to relocate to Tanzania to participate in missionary work. ‘We are very excited to be going, but it is very difficult to leave,? Sanders said. ‘We […]