Gargaro’s World

Let me prefix this column by saying I love my Sundays. I enjoy everything about them including the sleeping in, the Sunday paper and the excuse to sit on the couch and enjoy sports on television. Don’t even get me started on winter Sundays when the combination of cold weather and important football games leaves […]

Letter to the Editor

Clarkston Community Church would like to thank all the local businesses that recently donated to the church auction. A fun time was had by all who attended our third annual Clarkston Community Church auction on Saturday, Sept. 20. Thanks to all the efforts of our hardworking committee and the response of the community, we were […]

Letter to the Editor

What a fantastic job! You all were wonderful and so very creative. Thank you so much for all of your work, Clarkston Chamber of Commerce and participants. You made the Clarkston 2003 Christmas Parade the best ever. Thank you. The Schultz Family Clarkston Country Store

Ambulance agreement needs fine-tuning: attorney

Springfield Township officials want to be sure of the details before agreeing to locate an American Medical Response ambulance with the township fire department. The township board on Thursday, Dec. 11 directed attorney Greg Need to draft needed revisions in a proposed ‘Letter of Understanding? and ‘Business Associate Agreement,? both intended to define the relationship […]

Clarkston News website now includes community calendar

The Clarkston News is taking ‘Around Town? online and we need the help of the community. The Clarkston News has been keeping this community informed for 75 years and this seemed like the next logical step. In connection with our website, www.clarkstonnews.com, The Clarkston News will be posting all happenings taking place in our community. […]

Board defines job for new full-time firefighters

Those who aspire to be ‘full-time? firefighters may work a lot of extra time without qualifying for overtime pay. That revelation came as the Springfield Township Board last week worked to clarify fire department job description and department policy details. The township board previously approved two new full-time positions on the fire department to better […]

Ross scores two goals as Blackhawks rout Dragons

The Brandon hockey team received a lift from forward Mike Ross against host Lake Orion Dec. 13. Ross, a junior, scored two goals and assisted on another as the Blackhawks defeated the Dragons 5-2, improving their season record to 5-0. Anthony Bartalone put the Dragons on the board first, scoring an unassisted goal at 12:10 […]

City, townships not surprised at cuts

While public school officials are attempting to deal with pending state budget cuts, city and township officials say they are ready for Lansing’s axe. The latest announced agreement between Governor Jennifer Granholm and legislative leaders includes a new 5 percent cut in state revenue sharing to cities, villages and townships. ‘Knowing the games they were […]

Wrestlers look for another solid season

BY HARRY KNITTER Clarkston News Staff Writer When Clarkston High School Coach Joe DeGain gets his family together for dinner, it’s likely that the subject of wrestling will be a part of the conversation at the table. Joe is the new coach of the Wolves? wrestling team. His predecessor is his dad. A few weeks […]

Hockey team settles for tie with B’ham

The Wolves hockey team played two games last week, tying ninth-ranked Birmingham, 3-3, Thursday, Dec. 11 and shutting out Troy, 6-0, Saturday, Dec. 13 to move into first place in the league. Going into this week’s action, Clarkston carried a 4-0-1 record in the league 5-1-1 overall. The Birmingham game was scoreless after the first […]