Oxford’s girls track team won 13 of 15 events on their way to outdueling the visiting Brandon Blackhawks. The Wildcats defeated the Blackhawks 81-47 in Brandon’s first Flint Metro meet of the year April 15. The Blackhawks? only two event wins came in the long jump, where senior Patrice Andre took first place (15?10?) and […]
It was a complete whitewashing by the Goodrich softball team. The Martians routed host Hamady in both ends of a doubleheader April 15. Goodrich won the first game 23-0 and the second game 18-0, with both games lasting three innings. Emily Doerr threw a no-hitter for Goodrich in the opener, while Erin Christiansen did likewise […]
Katrina Saunders of Ortonville has made the 2003 Elmhurst (Ill.) College softball team. Saunders, a 5-5 freshman outfielder and first baseman, is a sociology and psychology double major at Elmhurst. A graduate of Brandon High School, Saunders lettered three years in cross country. In addition, she is the recipient of both a McDonald’s and a […]
The denial of state disaster funds did not come as a surprise to local government officials, but that didn’t lessen their frustration. ‘I think the state, as well as the county, don’t send back the amount of money we need compared to what we send them,? said Independence Township Supervisor Dale Stuart in response to […]
A trial began Monday for the 26-year-old Springfield Township woman who allegedly hid her pregnancy, secretly gave birth, and left the baby in her parent’s home for dead. Despite the second degree murder charge, Carmen Rappuhn appeared in good spirits before the start of her trial at the Oakland County Circuit Court. She donned a […]
On Friday, April 25 a 42-year-old Waterford man became violent when seeking treatment at a medical center in Clarkston, pulling a weapon on a Waterford Police Department officer. Medical personnel had informed the man, the Waterford Police Department would have to come to the center to fill out a report on the man’s injuries he […]
By Jillian Quinlan Clarkston News Intern State Representative John Stakoe and County Commissioner Tom Middleton held an informal get-together last Friday at Pete’s Coney Island as an opportunity for members of the community to come share ideas and concerns. ‘It’s an inforamal setting to make people feel comfortable and hopefully give them some incentive to […]
The Greater Oakland Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association, located in Clarkston, is funding a special scholarship through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund. It is a $2,000 scholarship for individuals who are in the Elementary Education field of study. The scholarship guidelines are: ? each one-time scholarship is not renewable. ? a check […]
The annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Food Drive will be held on May 10. The NALC saw a need this time of year for a food drive. This is when food donations are low and the need is up because children are not at school getting lunches. This is the largest one day […]
A head custodian and three teachers are among Oakland County’s best, according to nominations to two different award programs. All four were honored at the Monday, April 14 meeting of the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education, as family and coworkers filled the meeting room with cheers and standing ovations. Pam Trim, head custodian at […]