GOODRICH- Goodrich seniors Rebecca Scott and Natalie McCormick were named to the Genesee Area Conference Red Division’s first-team all-league volleyball squad. Scott and McCormick anchored the Martians’ run to the Red Division championship this season. Scott, who also made the All-GAC first team a year ago, was a unanimous selection. “They’re both good all-around players,” […]
What seemed inevitable has finally become reality – a coalition led by the United States has gone to war with Iraq with the intent to depose Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Understandably, the entire nation is concerned about the events going on in the world and wondering what the casualties in terms of human loss will […]
GOODRICH- Both the girls and boys track teams have gotten off to a shining start for the Martians to warm up the spring season. The Goodrich girls keep setting new school standards in the 3200 meter relay. At the Huron River Relays March 22 at Eastern Michigan University, the team of Michelle Elliott, Samantha Minkler, […]
By Jeff Patrus Sports Editor Ben Reed, Robert Carpenter and Edmond Ian shone for the Brandon boys track team at the Saginaw Valley State University Division II competition. The Blackhawks placed 11th out of 15 teams in the meet March 20 with a total of 12.5 points. Kearsley finished first with a total of 73.5 […]
BRANDON- Sophomore Mike Ross and junior Joel Pappas anchored the Brandon hockey team’s run to their Division 3 state quarterfinals. The two were recognized for their play this season by being named to the honorable mention All-State Division 3 hockey team. Ross, a center, tallied 31 goals and 31 assists in the team’s 28 games […]
On Sundays, you’ll find him behind the pulpit preaching God’s Word. But before Pastor Bob Galey came to Oakland Woods Baptist Church in Clarkston, his life was quite different. For 14 and a half years, Galey served as a gunner on a B-52 for the United States Air Force and during that time served in […]
(Note: The following is the first of a series on how local school officials develop new and revised curricula in light of changing standards and technology.) It’s no longer, “Read chapter 10 and answer all the odd-numbered problems.” School officials say changing professional standards – not to mention state and federal regulations – have affected […]
There’s a great exchange from an old television program, in which two partners are reflecting on the events of the day. One expressed his desire to escape the mental stress. “I think it would be a lot easier just to be stupid,” he said. “Oh, the old ignorance is bliss thing,” his partner replied. The […]
The Clarkston Area Optimists recently held their Oratorical Contest. This year’s contest was the biggest ever with 30 participants from Clarkston and Sashabaw Middle School. The winners of this year’s contest for the boys were: first place, Andrew Schreiber; second place, Adam Weightman; third place, Matt Keagy. The winners for the girls were: first place, […]
BY JILLIAN QUINLAN Clarkston News Intern Award-winning Michigan illustrator, Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen and his wife Robbyn will be at the Independence Township Library on April 14, from 7 pm-9pm. The couple will be discussing their latest book, Adopted by an Owl. The book, which was illustrated by van Frankenhuyzen and written by his wife, is […]