Mother Nature is still deciding what temperature Fall should be. But right now the weather is brisk but not too cold yet and playoffs is in full swing. If you missed it during the weekend Clarkston Boys Cross Country qualified for the MHSAA State Finals for this upcoming Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Then, an […]
A call for safer driving in community Dear Editor, What a shame to hear about Phil Custodio being hit by a car (‘Hope for clear roads,? Oct. 22), but good to hear that he is OK. There are two things unfortunate about this event ? it happened to him and it is typical of what […]
Music minister live in concert Marcello Rossi, director of music of St. Dan Catholic Church in Clarkston, performs in concert, 6-9 p.m., Nov. 9, at The American Polish Cultural Center: 2975 E. Maple Road in Troy. Rossi will perform songs from his album ‘Lessons of Life? with his live five-piece band. ?’Lessons of life? is […]
Four candidates are running for three, open seats on Clarkston City Council. Incumbent council members Sharron Catallo, Peg Roth, and Michael Sabol, and challenger Richard Bisio are running for the two-year seats. Richard Bisio has served a two-year term from 2010 to 2012. After Carol Eberhardt resigned her council position, he was appointed in May […]
Election Day is next week. My phone keeps ringing with ‘surveys? that are disguised political campaigns. It seems as if every other article that comes to my news feed is ‘sponsored content?, what we used to call advertising, and makes some startling claims about a candidate or issue has little basis in fact. Talking heads […]
The weather last Saturday was sunny and perfect for the Happy Halloween Hayrides at Independence Oaks County Park. Many enjoyed hayrides, crafts and learning about Michigan’s creepy critters through live animal exhibits at Wint Nature Center. They also enjoyed the favorite fall treats ? cider and donuts by a crackling fire. The event was sponsored […]
From left, Judge Joseph Fabrizio swears in the 2014-2015 Clarkston Area Youth Assistance officers, President Craig Hamilton, Treasurer John Nicholson, and Secretary Anita Demster. Not pictured is Secretary Kim Potts. The community group, which works to help local youth with counseling, tutoring, recognition, family education, and other programs, presented its Annual Report, Oct. 27. CAYA’s […]
Grace Gustafson of Clarkston earned a blue ribbon at the American Saddlebred Horse Association of Michigan (ASHAM) Charity Fall Horse Show at Michigan State University Pavillion, East Lansing, October 9-11. “As an O.A.T.S. parent, I am so very grateful for everyone’s support,”said Deanna Gustafson of Clarkston, Grace’s mother. “My daughter’s life has been absolutely changed […]
Ruby Mansfield (Green) has never been in the newspaper before and laughed when told she would be in it now. She celebrated her 104th birthday, Oct. 22, an event of some note at Heather Pines Home in Independence Township. “In all the 20 years we have been in business this is the first time I […]
Local conservationists celebrated a year of land preservation with a Wild Night Out, Oct. 23 at Deer Lake. The North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy’s annual fund raiser, with a theme of Turtles and Tuxedos, included dinner, turtle trivia, wine pull, and live auction. The conservancy has 1,450 acres preserved so far, and is looking to […]