The Lady Wildcat swimmers took third with 338 points in their league meet earlier this month Nov. 5-7. They girls followed behind Royal Oak (584 points) and Farmington (394 points). Troy Athens finished in fourth’with 254 points, Avondale took fifth, Ferndale came in sixth, Hazel Park finished in seventh, and Southfield Lathrup took eighth’place. ‘Since […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer What can grow up to 15 feet tall, has a rigorous 30 foot root system and reproduces like mad? Phragmites, an invasive species that Orion Township is trying to eliminate. Orion Township is approaching the phragmites outbreak, as well as several other invasive species in southeast Michigan, hand in […]
Bailey Lake Elementary students cover their ears as the American Legion Honor Guard fires a rifle salute during the school’s Salute to the Armed Forces, Nov. 13. Please see page 21 for more pictures from the event. Photo by Phil Custodio
A few gridiron heroes stepped in front of their teammates and shared their dance moves in their post-game tradition after claiming their second consecutive MHSAA Football Regional title. This year they beat Walled Lake Central for the championship, 40-22, securing another trip to semifinals this Saturday. ‘We knew they were going to be a good […]
A bill to authorize a special exemption to state Certificate Of Need requirements, which would allow construction of a McLaren hospital, was discharged from committee on Nov. 12 and sent to the state senate. Meanwhile, Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle has been pounding the pavement gathering support for a new $300 million hospital on Sashabaw […]
More than 125 veterans and guests filled the American Legion Post 63 hall on M-15 for a Veterans Luncheon in honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 14. Hosted by Independence Township Senior Adult Activity Center with service by Clarkston Junior High ninth grade advanced history students, they enjoyed a lunch of pork tenderloin, roasted red potatoes, […]
Clarkston High School Team RUSH members are working hard on their float for the Clarkston Holiday Lights Parade in downtown Clarkston The FIRST robotics team, Respect Unity Spirit Heart, will spend about two-and-a-half weeks designing and building the float for Santa and Mrs. Claus, complete with robot reindeer, said Sue Petrimoulx, Team RUSH mentor. The […]
With winter weather already pelting the area, Clarkston City Council is still debating how sidewalks should be cleared of snow. Newly elected Councilman Richard Bisio, who was sworn in at the Nov. 10 meeting, said the city should enforce an existing ordinance requiring residents to shovel their sidewalks. Councilmen Mike Sabol and David Marsh also […]
Clarkston schools is considering a $4 million bus purchase this year. Kevin Bickerstaff, Transportation Department head, presented a plan to Clarkston Board of Education, Nov. 10. He recommends the purchase of 53 buses, including 40 77-passenger buses, eight 30-passenger buses, and five 18-passenger buses each with three wheelchair stations, from Hoekstra Transportation for $4,121,264. Bids […]
Questions continue regarding city spending practices in advance of this year’s audit, which is expected to be presented to City Council later this month or in early December. At the Oct. 27 council meeting during public comment, resident Lori Mahler expressed concerns. Mahler said she read ‘All is not right in the city, so sayeth […]