The Brandon softball pitching tandem of Jill Perry and Jackie Wojtkowicz did their utmost to help the Blackhawks capture the North Star Tournament championship. However, in the end the host Blackhawks had to settle for a third place finish at the 11th annual tournament, held May 3-4 at Liberty Park in Sterling Heights. The Blackhawks […]
Despite sophomore Derek Foyt’s stellar play, the host Brandon baseball team had to settle for a split at the Brandon Invitational May 3. The Blackhawks, who had a bye in the first round of the invite, lost a semfinal game against Clarkston 12-5, but came back to defeat Goodrich 4-0 in the consolation game. Davison […]
Business owners on Dixie Highway in Springfield Township are eagerly anticipating the new Kroger store on Dixie. The development, to be located on a parcel of land next to the Randy Hosler car dealership, is slated to get underway about March or April, according to developer John Mansour of JM Development. Those business people surveyed […]
Phyllis Braun is living proof it’s never too late to try something new. The 74-year-old Clarkston resident, who took up figure skating six years ago, will be competing in freestyle skating at the Michigan Senior Olympics Jan. 28-30 in Gaylord. Although she skated when she was younger – Braun stated she “was like all kids” […]
One of the things Clarkston basketball coach Dan Fife stresses to his team is there are no off-nights in Oakland Activities Association Division I. The Wolves proved that point Friday night, upsetting the previously undefeated Pontiac Northern Huskies 60-55. The win improved Clarkston’s record to 5-5 overall and 2-0 in OAA I. Clarkston came back […]
Whether it’s in the halls of Sashabaw Middle School or the U.S. Congress, everyone has a unique talent to offer. That was the main theme of United States Representative Mike Rogers’ visit to Sashabaw Middle School Wednesday, Jan. 22. Rogers (R-Brighton) addressed about 40 Sashabaw students that afternoon on topics ranging from the situation in […]
With the help of a couple of Clarkston churches, Pontiac resident Kenyotta Gilmore will be realizing the dream of home ownership this Saturday. That day, Gilmore will receive keys to her new home on 27 South Tasmania in Pontiac. The project was coordinated by Habitat for Humanity of North Oakland, with members of Clarkston Community […]
It didn’t take long for Eugene (Chip) Acey to fight to keep the quality of life in Springfield Township. Shortly after he and wife Noni moved to his 20-acre home on Ormond Road in 1971, Acey found himself at the center of a storm involving a potential sale of a square mile of a piece […]
Beth Sayles of Sayles Studio Inc. in Waterford Township needs to clear some space, and Lighthouse North in Clarkston needs help serving its clients. It’s a win-win situation for both parties, therefore, as Sayles is offering people a chance to take home unused negatives and prints from weddings, births and anniversaries. Sayles is asking those […]
Phyllis Braun, who just came back from the Michigan Senior Winter Olympics last week in Gaylord, can’t wait to go back and do it again. Braun, 74, who gained her first competitive figure skating experience at the Olympics, said she would “absolutely” like to compete in next year’s event. She was awarded a blue ribbon […]