Try the Orion Art Center’s Holiday Market for the best gifts this season

By Dan Shriner Review Editor Who cares about Black Friday? The really great gifts will be found at the Orion Art Center’s Clay Studio beginning December 10. Diamond Dave’s Creative Jewelry, 424 S. Lapeer, will host the event, which also houses the Art Center’s Clay Studio. Shoppers will find some creative and one-of-a-kind art works […]

Pine Tree girls learn what it means to R.O.L.L.

On Thursday, November 20 two groups of young women came together for a fun and empowering meeting at Pine Tree Elementary. Pine Tree’s R.O.L.L. Club welcomed the JV Cheerleaders from Lake Orion High School and learned not only cheers, but also the importance of being good role models in the community. R.O.L.L. Club (Responsible, Outstanding […]

Heading back to Ford Field

Clarkston football players and fans celebrated at Brighton High School last Saturday as they rewrote Wolves? history once more. The Wolves earned their second consecutive trip to the MHSAA Division 1 Football State Championships by defeating the East Kentwood Falcons, 35-13 in the semifinals. This Saturday they will take on Saline at Ford Ford for […]

Lodge pleads for stolen docs’ return

When Clarkston Masons emerged from a post-meeting dinner at a local restaurant, they had a shock. Someone broke into one of the Mason’s truck and cleaned it out, stealing about $250 in cash, computer, tools, and paperwork. The paperwork, from Cedar Lodge 60 in downtown Clarkston, may not be very valuable to a thief but […]

School, township agreement OK’d

Registrations for Clarkston Community Education will soon be handled by Independence Township. That doesn’t mean the township is taking over the program, though, said Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock. “There are no plans at this time to do away with the Community Education department,” said Rock, responding to concerns from Clarkston Board of Education members at […]

News in Brief

Snow ordinance to be enforced Clarkston City Council voted to enforce a snow removal ordinance already on the books at Monday night’s meeting. The council previously voted ‘no? on enforcement in August. Council member David Marsh cast the lone “no” vote to enforcing the ordinance. The ordinance requires sidewalks be cleared within 24 hours or […]

A Look Back From The CNews archives

15 years ago – 1999 ‘Delivering holiday cheer? About 60 people helped bag groceries for 200 families and 80 seniors? Thanksgiving dinners at Knights of Columbus Hall. The dinners were delivered or picked up. All food items were donated by Lighthouse Emergency Services for Clarkston. ‘Having ‘Moore? fun with reading? What did Detroit Lions wide […]

Wendi’s Word A column by Wendi Reardon

Before the game finished on Saturday afternoon at Brighton High School, there were celebrations on the sidelines. Clarkston Varsity Football players were giving each other’s high fives and hugs as the second counted down on the clock in the the MHSAA Division 1 Semifinal game against East Kentwood. It was a well-deserved congrats. If you […]

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, This is regarding the Jim’s Jottings column ‘Atheists got no songs (except the blues),? Nov. 12. As I understand our Constitution, we have a secular nation, in which case President Barack Obama respects our constitution. Do you deplore the fact over 50,000 Muslims were in D.C. on National Day of Prayer? Do not […]