Longtime Clarkston resident Tom Stone was honored Saturday for three decades of effort, advocacy and commitment to local conservation efforts. Stone and his wife Arlene became involved with the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy when they moved into the area about 30 years ago. Saturday, he received the NOHLC’s Thomas K. Bullen award for outstanding […]
Renowned naturalist and author Kay Charter shared expertise and love of birds with local residents Saturday as the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy celebrated its 35th birthday. The NOHLC is a non-profit organization that works to encourage good land stewardship and ensure scenic areas, wetlands and wildlife habitats in North Oakland County are protected into […]
Two young Clarkston gymnasts, 11-year-old fifth-graders Brian Lormier and Jonathan Pitts, from Gymnastic Training Center of Rochester, helped their level- six team to a second-place finish at the state finals in Cadillac, Mich., March 30. Pitts, a student from Bailey Lake Elementary, tied for ninth place on the rings as part of his 14th overall […]
In all the hoopla of early collegiate signings Feb. 7, Alex Delisi of Clarkston put his name in ink to play for the University of Cincinnati. In a large Oakland County crop of senior football recruits promising their athletic futures, Delisi was one of five to sign from his high school, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s. […]
With spring break out of the way, spring sports season is set to get into full swing, literally. Many sports got in at least one contest in a shortened two-week start of the season, and girls? golf joins the fold. Softball: The girls took a 1-1 split with Utica Stevenson in their opener and have […]
The Clarkston track teams kicked off their seasons with a tri-way meet at Clarkston April 3 with Rochester Adams and Lake Orion. The Highlanders defeated the boys 77-51 and escaped a much closer meet with the girls, 69-59. The boys lost to the Dragons also, 72-56, while the girls won decidedly, 90-37. ‘It was a […]
For young girls hoping to take their basketball skills to school, Girls Rock University was there for them. The basketball school, coached by former high school and collegiate basketball player Jen Pieh, wrapped up its inaugural season two weeks ago. The school is designed to offer a relaxed atmosphere for girls from fourth through eighth […]
It is a parent’s job to worry about their offspring. You worry about their friends. You worry when they don’t talk or walk as soon as other kids. You worry about the size of their head. Worry, worry, worry. Well, since little Sean Rush turned seven this past St. Patrick’s Day, I have at least […]
The extent to which our governments will go to save our lives reached a goal never envisioned by the taxpaying public. While many people haven’t accepted being made to buckle up, and several fight forced-helmet wearing, and opposition is high on roll-over bars on garden tractors, few of us have been exposed to the advising […]
GROVELAND TOWNSHIP LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE #156 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO SITE PLAN PROCEDURES FEE SCHEDULE At the regular meeting of the Groveland Township Board, held on Monday. April 9, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., the following AMENDMENT TO SITE PLAN PROCEDURES FEE SCHEDULE update was approved by a vote of 4 to 0. 2) LAND DIVISIONS […]