Last week, we looked at some of the top performers from 2006. Now it’s time to look ahead. Many of these Lake Orion athletes have already made names for themselves, but look for them to really shine in 2007. *Note: Those that made last week’s list of top performers in 2006 were not eligible for […]
BY ANDREA M. BEAUDOIN Clarkston News Staff Writer Katherine ‘Katie? Woloson was experiencing the best years of her life. Katie was young, just 27 and living in Maryland. She was fearless, generous, adventurous, motivated and determined. Katie was a ‘jet setter? her parents Henry and Diane said, and was well traveled with visits to Australia, […]
Rumors abound about haunted places in Clarkston, especially this time of year. For one, the spirit of Enos Church still frequents downtown Clarkston. ‘That guy lived at my house, and he would leave open the door and not shut it. We would even lock the door and the door would still come open,? said Carol […]
Life was bittersweet for children who rode the Orphan Train. Al and Dave Eicher of Program Source International presented the story of orphan children riding the train in search of family at the Clarkston-Independence Library, Oct. 22. Children’s Aid Society (CAS) in New York, founded by Charles Loring Brace, operated the Orphan Train program, which […]
Well, here we are. The last issue of 2006, my last soapbox for the year. There’s a ton to look back on, but that’s what the ‘Year in Review? is for. Instead, let’s look forward to 2007 and all the possibilities the new year holds. Usually I only make predictions around election time, but this […]
Cole Mitchell is a black belt in Okinawan Karate. He can break concrete blocks with his hands, wield several weapons and defend himself against multiple attackers at one time. Not bad for a 7-year-old. The son of Devon and Jill Mitchell of Independence Township, Cole has been studying karate since he was 3, when his […]
Life was bittersweet for children who rode the Orphan Train. Al and Dave Eicher of Program Source International presented the story of orphan children riding the train in search of family at the Clarkston-Independence Library, Oct. 22. Children’s Aid Society (CAS) in New York, founded by Charles Loring Brace, operated the Orphan Train program, which […]
Santa is usually extremely busy in the days before Christmas, but Clarkston Montessori owner Dee Dee Campbell has a connection. Before heading back to the North Pole for last minute preparations, Santa paid a visit to the school and surprised students with some presents and candy. The students took turns visiting the man in red […]
A 41-year-old Otter Lake woman was transported to POH Medical Center in Pontiac after receiving serious injuries from a three-car accident that occurred around 1:20 p.m. Dec. 19 in downtown Oxford. A 26-year-old Orchard Lake man driving a 2002 Chrysler sedan was stopped in the far northbound lane trying to make a left turn at […]
Congratulations to Barb Johnston, a fourth grade teacher at Oxford Elementary, who won the Lakes Community Credit Union Mini-Grant last week. Lakes Community Credit Union presented Johnston with the $250 grant for her request to purchase an AlphaSmart laptop, which consists of a small keyboard students can take to their desk to type their writing […]