BY ALICIA DORSET Clarkston News Staff Writer January days bring the feeling of winter as snow hits the ground and children rush to raise snowmen as fast as they can. However, the season isn’t all fun and games. Preparing for winter emergencies and related accidents is essential for a safe season. Winter effects go far […]
BY ALICIA DORSET Clarkston News Staff Writer What comes to mind when someone mentions spring break to a college student? Most likely warm weather, big parties, and far away destinations. When Ashley Wilson thinks of spring break, helping others is her first priority. For the second year in a row, the 2002 Clarkston High School […]
Sue Topping wasn’t looking for a job when she visited the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy three years ago, but she got one. Now she is executive director of an organization dedicated to conservation of natural resources by negotiating purchase of land and urging property owners to establish perpetual conservation easements. ‘It was on my […]
BY HARRY KNITTER Clarkston News Staff Writer There was a simple reason for Clarkston’s basketball victory over Rochester Friday night. Chris Johnston. Rochester didn’t have Chris on their roster and Clarkston did. He scored 24 and Clarkston won by 17, 64 to 47. But he also rebounded and played effective defense. There were other reasons […]
The Clarkston High School hockey team defeated Farmington, 10-5 on Thursday and beat Waterford Mott, 5-2, on Saturday to retain their ranking as the Number two high school hockey team in the state. In the Thursday game, senior forward Steve Morin led the team with seven points on three goals and four assists. Adding to […]
With 20 schools and 300 athletes competing, the Clarkston varsity power lifting team placed seven lifters in the top three places of their respective weight classes to earn 44 points and first place at the Jan. 10 Flushing Invitational. According to coach Chad Looper, this victory is a big stepping stone for the CHS powerlifting […]
The Clarkston boys? swimming team was defeated by Berkley on Jan. 8, 109-77, as diving stars Rob Johnson and Greyson LaHousse of Clarkston finished 1-2 in diving competition. Results of the Clarkston-Berkley meet are as follows: Event 1: Clarkston finished second and fourth in the Boys? 200 Yard Medley Relay, with Andrew Riegel (junior), Mike […]
Goodrich ? Dr. Raymond Green began his career as a teacher and counselor. On the eve of retiring as superintendent of Goodrich schools, his legacy will remain imprinted on the lives and careers of those with whom he has worked. The Goodrich Board of Education ‘reluctantly? voted to accept Dr. Green’s resignation at its Jan. […]
Goodrich-Development in Goodrich along M-15 may expand, now that a sewer line is completed. Zito Construction of Grand Blanc Twp. started work on the line in the autumn months of 2003. The sewer line extends from the Goodrich municipal complex property at State and Hufstader roads out to the east side of M-15, said Jakki […]
Brandon Twp.-In July 2003, the Brandon Township Board and the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy announced plans to purchase 80 acres adjacent and south of Brandon High School. The first step to purchase the property will begin this spring. Lois Robbins, chairperson for the Brandon Preservation Committee along with others are currently seeking a grant […]