Wrestlers win county tourney

BY HARRY KNITTER Clarkston News Staff Writer With 250.5 points scored in two days of matches, Clarkston walked off with its third consecutive Oakland County Wrestling tournament, held this year at Troy High School. It was their eighth championship in 14 years, a remarkable achievement. Individual standouts for the Clarkston matmen included Tony Lajoie, wrestling […]

Wolves defeat Lake Orion, Carman-Ainsworth

BY HARRY KNITTER Clarkston News Staff Writer The Clarkston Wolves demonstrated why their defense has been the strong point of their 4-0 basketball team as they defeated the visiting Dragons of Lake Orion in a one-sided effort, 72-46, Thursday, Dec. 18, at Clarkston . The defense simply swarms to the ball like an army of […]

Car crash takes life of Dr. Aranosian

Those who have benefited from the services of emergency medical technicians and paramedics owe at least some of their thanks to Dr. Robert Aranosian. Hailed as the pioneer of emergency medical services in Oakland County, Aranosian lost his life Thursday, Dec. 17 in a car crash in Bay County at age 61. The Clarkston resident […]

Coulman, Skinner help Martians win home opener

Before a raucous home crowd, the Goodrich basketball team made sure they would have a good Christmas break. Even Santa Claus was in attendance as the Martians defeated visiting Lake Fenton 58-52 in their first home contest of the year Dec. 19, improving their season mark to 2-2. The win was a team effort, as […]

Ross, Pappas help Brandon icers remain undefeated

The Brandon hockey team just keeps on rolling. Mike Ross and Joel Pappas scored two goals each as the Blackhawks remained undefeated on the season with a 6-0 win at host Linden Dec. 19. David Hughes made 24 saves for Brandon (7-0). After a scoreless first period, the Blackhawks erupted for three goals in the […]

Brandon Township Recreation Briefs

?2004 Student Ski & Snowboard Club: Students at Brandon Fletcher Intermediate school, Brandon Middle School, and Brandon High School can now sign up for our 2004 Ski & Snowboard Club! The dates are Fridays, January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2004. Brandon School District provides transportation to Mt. Holly after school. The buses return […]

Mortimer’s goal propels Martians into 5-5 deadlock with Lake Orion

After two recent blowouts, the Goodrich hockey team had a little bit tougher outing Dec. 20 against Lake Orion. Ryan Mortimer’s goal on an assist from Lance Keene with 1:24 left in the third period enabled the Martians to tie the Dragons at 5, moving the Martians? record to 7-2-1. Keene scored first for the […]

Local law enforcers say…

In Sept. 2003 law makers in the state of Michigan lowered the legal drinking limit from .10 to .08. To enforce the lowered limit, patrol units are increased on the highways during the holiday season. In Groveland Twp., the State Police Post Commander, Lieutenant Douglas Lubahn says safety is a priority through the holiday season […]

Goodrich netters experience mixed results at early bird tourney

In their first action of the 2003-04 campaign, the Goodrich volleyball squad split the difference. The host Martians went 2-2-1 at an early bird tournament Saturday, Dec. 20. They defeated Bendle 15-0, 15-3 and Imlay City 15-7, 15-10, lost to Lapeer East 15-6, 15-7 and split with Byron 18-6, 8-15. Tara Garman had a productive […]

Brandon cagers drop tight contest to Lapeer East

Brandon’s boys basketball team took one on the chin Dec. 19, losing a 48-47 game against host Lapeer East, dropping the Blackhawks to 2-2. The two teams battled to a 10-10 tie at the end of the first quarter, then Lapeer East took command of the game with a 14-5 second quarter surge that left […]