Tennis team gains experience

BY ED DAVIS Clarkston News Sports Writer They’re going through growing pains. With only one senior returning this year for the Clarkston varsity boys tennis team, coach Chas Claus knew his team would face an uphill climb early this season. The end results therefore have not been a surprise. The Wolves returned from spring break […]

Boys and girls track team unite at Andover Relays

The Clarkston boys and girls track teams had an opportunity to join forces last week. The Wolves competed once again in the Andover Relays and finished in fourth place out of the field of eight schools April 24. Several relay teams placed for Clarkston including the discuss relay, which took third place. The team consisted […]

Defense leads CHS soccer team to early success

An experienced defensive core, along with a first-year goalie who is setting her sites on playing college soccer, are leading the Wolves to their best start in recent memory. The Clarkston girls varsity soccer team has started the season with a 4-1-2 overall record and have yet to lose a league game. Clarkston recently picked […]

Hitting powers Clarkston to a win against Seaholm

Runs are coming in bunches for the Clarkston varsity baseball team. Now, if only the defense and pitching could step it up a bit. The Wolves clobbered Birmingham Seaholm April 23 at Clarkston High School 14-4. The top six batters in the order combined for an amazing 15-for-19 day at the plate including a perfect […]

Home school students experience Earth Day 2004 firsthand

Some 27 home school students celebrated Earth Day on April 20 by spending the afternoon with the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy in Davisburg. They learned about how to protect the environment around them. Students hiked to the Davis Overlook and learned about the different variety of plant species are found in the area, especially […]

Art gallery opens in downtown Clarkston

Terry Tracy and Judith Hetem are bringing the Clarkston area a venue for original art. The two have opened La Petite Galerie in the 64 South Main building. ‘This has been a vision Judy and I have about Clarkston,? Tracy said. ‘It is such a unique, artistic village. There are so many artist here and […]

Clarkston couple celebrates 60th wedding anniversary

On March 4, longtime Clarkston residents Paul and Marje Hood celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. An after-service reception was hosted by Calvary Lutheran Church in Clarkston. The Hoods, who were charter members of the church, have worshipped there for over 40 years. Attending the celebration were many friends and family members. At the time of […]

Springfield Township

SPRING CLEANUP Saturday, May 8, 2004 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. SPRINGFIELD OAKS YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER 12451 ANDERSONVILLE ROAD DAVISBURG FEES Cars: $1.00 Tires unmounted $1,/each (no tires on rims) Pick-up Truck: $5.00 Freon Appliances= $10/each Large Truck: $10.00 NO FARM TRACTOR TIRES NO LEAVES OR GRASS CLIPPINGS NO COMMERCIAL DUMPING ALLOWED Proof of Residence […]

Independence Township

Township board agenda: DATE: May 4, 2004 7:30 p.m. township library DATE: May 4, 2004 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Opening Statements and Correspondence 5. Approval of Agenda 6. Public Forum-Individuals in the audience have the opportunity to address the Township Board on an issue that is not […]

Independence Township

Synopsis taken by the township board the charter township of independence Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Present: Kelly, Polidan, Rosso, Stuart, Wagner, Wenger Absent: McCrary, Travis There is a quorum. 1. Approval of the Agenda as submitted. 2. Approved the Consent Agenda as amended. Approval of Minutes of April 6, 2004. Approval of Purchase Orders […]